Enhancements to the African Data Drive (ADD) Tool

The African Data Drive supports conservation efforts by integrating under-used African datasets and aligning them with local values and priorities. The platform enables users to anticipate future biodiversity threats and land-use changes, fostering better-informed environmental decision-making across diverse socio-economic contexts.

Kartoza’s role in this collaboration focused on:

1. Improving user experience (UX): refining interface workflows for smoother navigation and accessibility.
2. Enhancing performance: optimising data handling and processing to ensure faster and more reliable tool performance.
3. Deployment to Google Earth Engine (GEE): publishing the enhanced version to the university’s GEE account, enabling wider access and integration with geospatial analyses.

Through these enhancements, Kartoza contributed to empowering African researchers and decision-makers with practical, locally relevant, and forward-looking tools to address biodiversity loss on the continent.