This document summarizes the work of AddisMap.com and OSM Ethiopia to develop OpenStreetMap in Ethiopia. They are working to translate OSM materials to Amharic, organize mapping trainings, and have mapped over 80% of highways and 2000 points of interest in Addis Ababa. However, they face challenges like limited tagging options in Amharic, lack of GPS recorders, and unreliable internet. AddisMap.com aims to produce accurate city maps of Addis Ababa to donate profits to non-profits supporting OSM and health organizations. They are working to make the maps sustainable through web advertising and partnerships.

3. Community Participatory Mapping

4. We are sponsoring OpenStreetMap.org.et

5. Translated the FAQ to Amharic

6. OpenStreetMap.org.et/faq.html AddisMap.com + OpenStreetMap.org.et

8. Lending our GPS loggers to trainees and travelers

9. Consultancy services for OSM based projects

12. Digitalized map of Addis Ababa

13. Available in አማርኛ and English languages

14. More than 2000 POIs collected

15. Addis Ababa Today and Yesterday Retrospect: 15 Months of Mapping AddisMap.com + OpenStreetMap.org.et

17. Amharic language selection for editing

18. Shortage in GPS Recorders

19. Road classification problems (in Ethiopia)

20. Inadequate Map Reading knowledge of the community

22. Addis Ababa fast growing city

23. Satellite (YAHOO!) map is very out-dated

24. Power-cut problems (several hours per week)

25. Internet Connectivity (Unreliable and Expensive)

26. Failed Challenge: “Traveling to SOTM10“ AddisMap.com + OpenStreetMap.org.et

28. Aiming to provide up-to-date and high quality

29. City Map of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

30. Based on OSM data AddisMap.com + OpenStreetMap.org.et

35. Local languages spoken in Ethiopia: about 90

37. AddisMap.com Home Page AddisMap.com + OpenStreetMap.org.et

38. AddisMap.com/bandira Business Page AddisMap.com + OpenStreetMap.org.et

40. Interviews given to different medias

41. User friendliness and frequent modifications on plug-ins of JOSM

42. Growing use and demand in map based applications

44. Changes in use of ICT in our country

45. Development in use of technology

46. Increase in Tourist flow and in the number of Investors in our country (Foreigners and Locals)

48. Thank You! AddisMap.com + OpenStreetMap.org Come and visit us! Tel. Office: +251-11-442 75 61 Mobile: +251-91-141 4223 W: www.AddisMap.com/bandira W: www.OpenStreetMap.org.et E: [email_address]