Technology solutions

The Oslo Freedom Forum has conceived the app Whistler which uses end-to-end encryption, two-factor authentication, free VPNs, and more to give activists the tools to take advantage of technology’s potential while avoiding its drawbacks.

The International Bar Association (IBA) has launched the eyeWitness app to document and report human rights atrocities in a secure and verifiable way, so the information can be used as evidence in a court of law.

Local activists armed with nothing more than a smartphone, a twitter account and a YouTube channel [can] become global distributors of information and images about human rights violations.

Ripe.io is altering the trajectory of the food system through blockchain technology and the Internet of Things

To address the fragmentation of most seafood supply chains Fishcoin has been designed as a peer-to-peer network that allows independent industry stakeholders to harness the power of blockchain using a shared protocol so that data can be trusted, transparent, and secure.

Bext360's goal is to utilize technology to improve the upstream supply chains of commodities and enhance sustainable practices for communities, consumers and our environment.

Bluenumbers showed the location of farmers relative to hotspots. They witness what happens at the ground level of supply chains, in real time, assist government organizations and companies to improve farmers’ practice in palm oil industries

The Usalama app is a platform that connects users and emergency service providers (ambulance, security, police, road-side assistance) in a quick and efficient manner, utilizing real-time user data, and an integrated web-based back-end portal.

The Baobab Network provides founders with the early stage capital they need to kick-start their company’s growth, and build a unique, tailor-made accelerator programme for every start-up we work with.