This month’s CKAN Monthly Live spotlights a milestone in South Africa’s open data journey — the Durban EDGE Portal, developed by Open Cities Lab for the eThekwini Municipality.
The Durban EDGE is the city’s flagship platform for economic intelligence, offering data-driven insights that empower policy-makers, researchers, and innovators to make informed decisions. Built on CKAN, the portal enables transparent access to economic data and supports evidence-based urban development.
👉 Explore the portal here: https://economy.edge.durban/
👉 Watch the Durban Edge Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9zeBHPofEw
Why Join
Attendees will get an inside look at a real-world implementation of an open data portal within a South African city — from both the technical and strategic perspectives.
You’ll learn about:
- The core components of the Edge Data Portal and how CKAN’s Datastore powers its backend.
- The ecosystem approach to building open data portals — through co-development with government partners.
- The art of data storytelling and how well-crafted narratives can bring economic data to life.
What to Expect
Wasim Moosa, Chief Technology Officer at Open Cities Lab & Tech Lead on the Edge Portal will guide us through the technical backbone of the Edge Portal — from architecture and subsystem design to the hidden potential of CKAN’s Datastore (what he calls “the sleeping beauty”).
Joanne Parker, Chief Product Officer and Product Manager for the Edge Project, will share insights into the partnership dynamics, user engagement, and the importance of co-developing civic technology that truly serves its community.
Together, they’ll offer a comprehensive view of how open data infrastructure, storytelling, and collaboration intersect to drive real urban impact.
Don’t miss this session if you’re passionate about how open data can transform local governance, empower cities, and tell better stories with data.
Details
- Date: Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025
- Time: 13:00 UTC
- How long: 60+ mins
- Language: English
- Reserve your spot here.
Google Meet joining info
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Meetings agenda
- Welcome and introductions – 10 min
- Presentation from OCL – ~30 min
- Q&A session – 15 min
- Community announcements and sharing (if any) – 2 min
- Closing – 3 min
You can have a look at the [CKAN Monthly Live] Meeting Doc. Feel free to add items and things you’d like to discuss to the agenda.
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We look forward to seeing you all on CKAN Monthly Live!
