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One Snapshot at a Time: A YouthMapper's Journey with Mapillary
Acknowledgement: This post was delayed in publication and may contain outdated information. We appreciate your understanding. It was a crisp day when I first encountered Mapillary, the application that has transformed the way I view the world. I was introduced to this revolutionary mapping tool by Mr. Mawutor Stephen Donkor (OSM Ghana)Â on August 2, 2022, and since then, it has been history. Little did I know that this chance encounter would ignite a passion within me and set
Calvin Kwame Amevienku
2 days ago


Mapping My Leadership Journey: From a Passionate Beginner to Chapter President of UCC YouthMappers
YouthMappers not only equipped me with technical skills but also instilled in me confidence, leadership, and the ability to make tangible, positive changes in the world.
To any student thinking about joining YouthMappers, my advice is simple: take the leap. You never know how far you can go until you start mapping your own journey.
Wilfred Okrah
Jul 29


A Tool to the World: JOSM and me
YouthMappers introduced me to a new form of mapping which was hassle free. Nothing is more exciting than to be able to overcome a complex...
Benedict Nartey, University of Cape Coast
Dec 27, 2016


My thoughts on OpenStreetMapping: Projecting the world citizen in me
Having used other mapping applications with its rigours license requirement, the open street mapping on the other hand has afforded me...
Kwame Odame, University of Cape Coast
Nov 18, 2016


UCC Ghana YouthMappers introduce OSM to multidisciplinary stakeholders on disaster management
Disasters have increased in the recent past and the frequency and their magnitude have also increased. Result from such occurrences has...
James Kweku Eshun, University of Cape Coast
Nov 16, 2016


Share the knowledge, partake in this movement
Humanitarian work has always been a field of interest to me. The desire to reach out to the less privileged in my community and beyond,...
Bert Manieson, University of Cape Coast
Nov 15, 2016


TeachOSM supports student trainers in Ghana
The University of Cape Coast in Ghana was the very first inaugural chapter of the YouthMappers network. Their enthusiasm to take their...
James Eshun, University of Cape Coast
Sep 15, 2016
