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.

Peer Ledger, has pioneered the MIMOSI product, which was the world's first blockchain for responsible minerals, and tracks gold and other minerals.

MineSpider, created in 2017, has adapted bitcoin technology in a way that will allow companies to be confident in their sourcing, and be able to report their supply chain due diligence to governments, without disclosing their supply chains to competitors.

Vize allows factory workers in emerging markets to anonymously share information about their jobs with an intuitive rating and review app.

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.