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Solution Overview

Solution Name:

Digital Roads

One-line solution summary:

The Road is among oldest platforms ,that has helped communication and interaction of people over years,We are digitizing the road systems

Pitch your solution.

We are improving the current road system to embrace the digital era, We are filling the void left by the old system of traffic jams, insecurity and carbon emmision.

Through our data centres we can give/recieve prompt communication to share incase of distress or any necessary inquiry to or for any road user.

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What specific problem are you solving?

o Accidents caused by lack of proper knowledge of the road or signage.

o Traffic jam updates.

o Insecurity : helpline for road users stuck along the highway.

o Giving route maps / Direction to road users along the highway.

o Getting feedback from road users.

> Carbon emission tracking

What is your solution?

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We are simply giving the common cummutors/road users and government authorities traffic updates and carbon emissions updates through digital surveillance.

Give us your location, We give you quickest route to your destination.

Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?

We are serving three key issues:

Traffic jam and its effects
Carbon emission monitoring/survey
Route mapping for new road users and Drones

Which dimension of the Digital Workforce Challenge does your solution most closely address?

Prepare those entering, re-entering, or who are already in the workforce for the future of work with affordable and equitable digital skills, training, and employment opportunities

Explain how the problem you are addressing, the solution you have designed, and the population you are serving align with the Challenge.

We will use the Whatsapp platform to give live footage via our agents; these are our hired network that are across the country.They will have specific phones for uniform conveyance data.

In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?

Nairobi, Kenya

Is your solution already being implemented in one or more of the following ServiceNow locations (Australia/New Zealand, Canada, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, the United Kingdom, United States), or are you planning to expand your solution to one or more of these countries?

My solution is already being implemented in one or more of these ServiceNow locations

What is your solution’s stage of development?

Prototype: A venture or organization building and testing its product, service, or business model.

Explain why you selected this stage of development for your solution.

Who is the Team Lead for your solution?

Archiebold Songoro Manasseh

Do you qualify for and would you like to be considered for the ServiceNow US Racial Equity Prize? If you select Yes, explain how you are qualified for the prize in the additional question that appears.

Yes, I wish to apply for this prize

Explain how you are qualified for this prize. How will your team use the ServiceNow Digital Equity Prize to advance your solution?

I believe in the future of mankind through science and technology.

More About Your Solution

If your solution has a website or an app, provide the links here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOMkMMqpGTC_hlWuamV5oQ

If you have additional video content that explains your solution, provide a YouTube or Vimeo link here:

Which of the following categories best describes your solution?

A new application of an existing technology

What makes your solution innovative?

It is current and it can be implemented on a small scale ; hiring agents and paying them through free incentives eg free data for updates or minimal fees per update, or large scale where we install and fit cameras on strategic locations.

Both approach have the same result inform of effectiveness of traffic updates and Carbon emission monitoring.

Describe the core technology that powers your solution.

Digital Surveillance and Analytics

Provide evidence that this technology works. Please cite your sources.

Please select the technologies currently used in your solution:

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
Behavioral Technology
Big Data
Imaging and Sensor Technology
Internet of Things
Robotics and Drones
Software and Mobile Applications
Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality

Does this technology introduce any risks? How are you addressing or mitigating these risks in your solution?

Stealing company assets: the phones handed to the traffic agents > We will install tracking devices on the phones.

Select the key characteristics of your target population.

Women & Girls
Pregnant Women
LGBTQ+
Infants
Children & Adolescents
Elderly
Rural
Peri-Urban
Urban
Poor
Low-Income
Middle-Income
Minorities & Previously Excluded Populations
Persons with Disabilities

In which countries do you currently operate?

Kenya

In which countries will you be operating within the next year?

Kenya

How many people does your solution currently serve? How many will it serve in one year? In five years?

1,000,000 this includes public transport

What are your impact goals for the next year and the next five years, and -- importantly -- how will you achieve them?

Partnerships and Growth

How are you measuring your progress toward your impact goals?

We have an official business account on Facebook and WhatsApp for that cause to keep track no traffic jams and ensure there is clean air on our monitors.

About Your Team

Your Business Model & Partnerships

Partnership & Prize Funding Opportunities