Flowminder

Flowminder is a global foundation that uses mobile operator and other data to support decisions benefiting vulnerable people. Its work spans climate adaptation and mitigation, disaster management, public health, poverty reduction, official statistics and improved access to services. The organisation partners with mobile network operators, governments and development and humanitarian organisations to turn de-identified mobile data, satellite information and household surveys into practical insights.

Flowminder’s core services include analysing population mobility and distribution, helping decision makers understand where people live and how they move in routine periods and during crises. It also provides public service location optimisation to inform resource allocation and improve population coverage, as well as capacity strengthening in the use of mobility and geospatial data. Through mobile data partnerships, it supports responsible access to data for public benefit.

Flowminder applies research and technical expertise to tailored development and humanitarian interventions. Its work has included supporting official statistics in Ghana and optimising vaccination service placement in Nigeria.