Open Knowledge Festival – the story so far…
It is hot hot hot here in Berlin, and the Festival is in full swing! In every corner, little groups are clustered, sharing ideas, plotting, and putting faces to profiles.…
The Tragic Consequences of Secret Contracts
The following post is by Seember Nyager, CEO of the Public and Private Development Centre in Nigeria, one of our campaign partners in the Stop Secret Contracts campaign Every day,…
The Open Knowledge Foundation Newsletter, April 2014
Hi! After last month’s launch-fest, March has been a thoughtful month, with reflective and planning pieces taking centre-stage on our blog. Of course OKFestival has been ramping up since its…
From Health in the UK to Education in Nigeria – Stop Secret Contracts
Today it was announced that fraud and error in the UK National Health Service are leading to the loss of around £7 billion each year. This could pay for about…
Rufus Pollock named Tech Hero for Good
Nesta, the UK innovation charity, has announced it’s Ten Tech Heroes for Good – and Founder of the Open Knowledge Foundation, Rufus Pollock, is on the list! We’re really proud…
The Open Knowledge Foundation Newsletter, March 2014
Sign up here for monthly updates to your inbox. Hi! What a month! February may be the shortest month (at least, for those using the Gregorian calendar), but we’ve sure…
Stop Secret Contracts: new global campaign launched
Today we at the Open Knowledge Foundation are launching a new global campaign, Stop Secret Contracts. Secret contracting leads to fraud, corruption, and unaccountability. It means the loss of millions…
Open Knowledge Foundation Spain becomes an official Chapter
We are really pleased to announce that Spain has become the latest Chapter of the Open Knowledge Foundation. Last night, during the inaugural I OKFN awards, organised by Open Knowledge…
Brazil becomes the Open Knowledge Foundation’s first Full Chapter in Latin America
We’re delighted to announce that the Open Knowledge Foundation Brazil has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to become a, full, official Chapter of the Open Knowledge Foundation. You can read…
Top 10 Greatest Hits of 2013!
The year is drawing to a close. Before we tumble headlong into the new year, let’s take a moment to reflect on the incredible success of 2013. Here’s our Top…