Africa Open Data and Internet Research Foundation (AODIRF), is and Africa wide Non-Governmental (NGO) civil society organization, AODIRF was launched in August 2017 as a non-partisan, non-profit civil empowerment organization focused on the delivery of essential themes necessary for the creation and promotion open data, internet governance, geospatial technologies and other digital technologies. AODIRF has a team of 8 voluntary staff, 5 Africa regional coordinators and 5 advisory committee members. Africa Open Data and Internet Research Foundation is an Africa wide civil society organization leading the promotion of open data, internet governance, geospatial technologies, cyber security and other digital technologies. AODIRF brings communities and people impact communities in the use of digital solutions. AODIRF's overall mission is to create a positive change in the continent of Africa. AODIRF strategy and all its activities are rooted in its core values. These core values are: Integrity, Transparency, Accountability, Independence, Impartiality, Objectivity and Cooperation.