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Fika Digital

The Fika Digital program uses technology to transform access and alleviate poverty in rural, low-income communities.

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Removing barriers to progress

Rural communities experience outsized negative effects when the lack of basic infrastructure means they can’t reach important destinations. Our Digital group conducts research, produces data, and develops applications to close data gaps and transform rural access. The technology we build scales our work as we aim to transform rural access solutions around the world.

1 in 7

rural residents lack basic transportation access

80%

of people coping with extreme poverty live in rural areas

< 1%

of rural transportation barriers mapped in low- & middle-income nations

Why Digital

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Barrier identification

Machine learning models processes satellite imagery and training data from multi-location, full coverage, field-based needs assessments to predict obstacles that may be difficult or impossible for rural residents to cross.

Impact Modeling

Rapid impact assessment tools help stakeholders at all levels understand the scope of transportation challenges faced by rural populations and the opportunity cost of not addressing those problems.

Solutions identification

Key data and remote methods help determine the most cost-effective, location-appropriate, and durable solutions to addressing transportation barriers on a regional or national scale.

WaterNet identifies the existence of waterways around the world

Impact models predict the impact that a trail bridge could have on a community

These models are connected with demographic data to better support vulnerable communities

Trail bridges will improve education outcomes in some communities

Some communities need trail bridges to consistently connect them with healthcare.

Trail bridges can connect communities with better economic opportunities such as regional markets or jobs in population centers.

Explore our digital applications

See where Fika Digital has helped transform rural access – and where we’ve identified which transportation challenges to tackle next.

B2P Global Trail Bridges

Côte d’Ivoire Need Assessment

Rwanda Trail Bridges and Identified Crossings

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  • How to support B2P in bridging the data equity gap

    Fika Digital addresses the injustice of data inequity for the rurally isolated and gives communities a platform to advocate for themselves.

  • Sharing knowledge to create global change

    Fika Digital is a program that prioritizes open-source data and tools. Data and tools will be shared for others to adopt on a global scale.

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About Fika

We envision a world without poverty caused by rural isolation. Fika uses a community-driven approach and intelligent technology to deliver multi-dimensional impact via infrastructure, easily scalable by local governments, to thousands of communities worldwide. Our trailbridge programs are a proven solution to unlock opportunity, expand the reach of other development interventions, and ultimately eliminate poverty caused by rural isolation.