Welcome to WhereCampAfrica

What is WhereCamp?
WhereCamp is a free 'unconference' for geogeographers, mobile location experts and social cartographers and all kinds of folks interested in place. The first WhereCampAfrica was held at the ILRI campus in Nairobi in 2009. WhereKampala was held in conjunction with the 2009 AfricaGIS conference. The 3rd WhereCampAfrica was held at the iHub & NaiLab in Nairobi, June 2010. We are trying to put a plan together for an expanded set of WhereCamps in 2012.

An unconference is a conference planned by the participants. After a morning plenary to help frame the discussion we all convene together, plan sessions, and have break-outs into sessions. Part of what is important to hearing new voices and getting new ideas is lowering barriers to participation - this event is free and it is driven by the participants.

What kinds of topics will be discussed?
This event is community driven and is what you make it. Topics might include:
• Mobile location
• Remote Sensing
• Geoinformatics
• Mapping and Agriculture
• Food Security and Location
• Community Mapping
• Local Search
• social cartography
• Crisis Mapping
Expect to participate in conversations on the technology of place as described in pixels, whiteboards, rays, on paper, and by social practice!

Who do I contact for more information?
jharpster (at) spatialdev(dot) org
http://twitter.com/wherecampafrica
http://twitter.com/jharpster

And if you haven't had enough mapping yet please check out www.mapkibera.org

Pictures of the WhereCamp in Nairobi are below.