REPORT

COVID-19: Supporting the Government of Namibia with mobility data

Anonymised and aggregated data from Mobile Network Operators is a key data source for understanding the mobility patterns of populations, and improving decision-making and scenario planning during the COVID-19 epidemic. This data can be analysed in near real-time and provide an overview of mobility patterns across all of Namibia.

This mobility report, using MTC’s Call Detail Records, is produced by Namibia Statistics Agency, MTC Namibia and the Flowminder Foundation, December 2020.

Authors Flowminder Foundation / GRID3, MTC Namibia, Namibia Statistics Agency
Source flowminder.org
Published December 2020
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