MyAnga

Amfratech

MyAnga is an application that provides weather information to pastoralist communities.

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Product description Brand name and product description

MyAnga is an application design to provide weather forecast information about Marsabit and Isiolo Counties, northeastern Kenya.

The application was developed as one of the results of the CLI-MARK initiative (Enhancing Market Response to Resilience in Livestock Value Chain in Eastern Africa), and it consists of a web dashboard and weekly SMS subscription to convey information about the weather.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Eastern Africa

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Amfratch and aWhere

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

Free, the application for iOS can be downloaded here and here for android systems

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

AfricaWeather

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 13: Climate action

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Eastern African pastoralists, other stakeholders in drought management, including governments and development partners.

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

Software development

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trade secret

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Free, the application for iOS can be downloaded here and here for Android systems.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

Over 100 installations from Google Play Store as of 2020.

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Mobile service required

Mobile internet connection or Wi-Fi

Devices required

(smartphone ,feature phone, computer, tablet, other [specify])

Smartphone

Additional features required

Permanent network connectivity required

Yes

Two way communication (Y/N)

Yes

Level of coverage needed

(2G, 3G, 4G, LTE,…)

Usage rate (%)

Over 100 installations through playstore

Literacy support

List of languages available

English and Swahili

Operating system and version

iOS (10.0 or later), Android (4.1 or later)

Power Requirements

N/A

mAgriculture Application

(Connection to market, Microsavings, Supply chain information, Education on farming practices, Weather information, etc)

Weather forecast

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

The app features information regarding:

the past seven days
daily weather forecasts for the next seven days
the rainfall distribution over the past 30 days
expected moisture conditions
expected drought conditions

The mobile app launched a piloted in northeastern Kenya, namely on the Marsabit and Isiolo counties.
The app frontend was designed to be simple, offering easy navigation between the different screens.

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

N/A

Technical support Technical support provided by

Contact information can be found here.

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

N/A

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

N/A

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

To provide accurate weather information to Kenyan pastoralists, increasing preparedness for and mitigation against climatic risks for pastoralists, and other stakeholders in drought management, including the Kenyan government and development partners.

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Unknown

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Amfratech and CTA

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

N/A

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

N/A

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

None

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

N/A

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Unknown

Other information

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Snapshot

Product description Brand name and product description

MyAnga is an application design to provide weather forecast information about Marsabit and Isiolo Counties, northeastern Kenya.

Target region(s) Target region for distribution/implementation (listed by country if specified)

Eastern Africa

Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

Amfratch and aWhere

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

Free, the application for iOS can be downloaded here and here for android systems

Competitive landscape Similar products available on the market. May not be a comprehensive listing.

AfricaWeather

SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 13: Climate action

Target user(s) Target user/consumer base (country, income segment)

Eastern African pastoralists, other stakeholders in drought management, including governments and development partners.

Manufacturing & delivery

Manufacturing/building method(s) Detail regarding solution production or construction method (instructions, mass production capacity, custom made,etc...)

Software development

Product Intellectual Property Open source/IP protected (note patent)/trade secret/other?

Trade secret

User Provision Model Where can the product be purchased/acquired by end users?

Free, the application for iOS can be downloaded here and here for Android systems.

Distribution to date Number of units that have been deployed, downloads or users to date

Over 100 installations from Google Play Store as of 2020.

Performance & use

Fields marked are sourced values that have been evaluated by the manufacturer or a third party, all others are design specifications.

Mobile service required

Mobile internet connection or Wi-Fi

Devices required

(smartphone ,feature phone, computer, tablet, other [specify])

Smartphone

Additional features required

Permanent network connectivity required

Yes

Two way communication (Y/N)

Yes

Level of coverage needed

(2G, 3G, 4G, LTE,…)

Usage rate (%)

Over 100 installations through playstore

Literacy support

List of languages available

English and Swahili

Operating system and version

iOS (10.0 or later), Android (4.1 or later)

Power Requirements

N/A

mAgriculture Application

(Connection to market, Microsavings, Supply chain information, Education on farming practices, Weather information, etc)

Weather forecast

Design specifications Component and Operation overview including power, portability, facility requirements, preventative maintenance and user training requirements

The app features information regarding:

the past seven days
daily weather forecasts for the next seven days
the rainfall distribution over the past 30 days
expected moisture conditions
expected drought conditions

Product schematics Design and assembly illustrations

N/A

Technical support Technical support provided by

Contact information can be found here.

Replacement components Availability of replacement components (in-country, by order,...)

N/A

Lifecycle Disposal and warranty

N/A

Manufacturer specified performance targets Designer / Manufacturer specified targets

Vetted performance Findings of manufacturer evaluations or independent testing centers

Unknown

Testing organizations Independent lab, academic research centers, etc.

Amfratech and CTA

Safety Potential hazards / risks related to operation of this product

N/A

Complementary technical systems Performance of this product is improved with another technology (eg. Cookstoves and Wind-blocking skirts)

N/A

Research & standards

Academic research Academic research related to the product (e.g. published papers in peer-reviewed journals)

None

Compliance with regulations Product certifications and standards referenced by designer/manufacturer

N/A

Evaluation methods Evaluation methods/protocols/guidelines referenced by designer or manufacturer.

Unknown

Other information

YouTube app overview

Feedback

In context photographs (0)

You can use the form below to contribute a photo of this product.

In context files & documents (0)

Feedback from users, customers & distributors

Please let us know your experience in using this product through comments below.

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