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Never heard of it. I just looked it up. I am am weary of always feeding googles manufacturing process with my behavioral data so turn of location services on my
by deesep 7y ago
Never heard of it. I just looked it up. I am am weary of always feeding googles manufacturing process with my behavioral data so turn of location services on my phone. Probably why i never saw it on google maps. I know about What3words though.
[1] "Nearby places have similar codes, and the code structure allows grouping areas together. The code gives the equivalent of the street name and number. Additional information like floor, suite, etc. can be provided as per the local convention. "
I love it and will look into it. in 2017 The Ghanaian government rolled out a digital address system called [2]GhanaPostgps. Unfortunately it hasn't gained widespread adoption. The app was rushed, not properly tested. I think they've fixed some of the bugs, but most people just haven't warmed up to it. To force widespread usage, the government wants to make it mandatory for residents to provide a their GhanaPostgps address when applying for certain services. So i guess it will take some time but eventually most people will use it.
Digital address systems will help accelerate economic progress. Everyone knows that. But some people don't trust the government so very reluctant to give out too much detail about themselves. We are told to pay a little bit more, and to tigthen our belts a little bit more, yet parliamentarians magically unite when it's time to increase their salaries. If people believe their hard earned monies aren't being mismanaged by corrupt politicians, they would gladly contribute.
I am aware that Nigerias postal service makes use of What3words. So digital address systems will eventually become widespread in Africa -If done right.
[1] - https://plus.codes/developers https://plus.codes/developers
[2] - https://ghanapostgps.com/ https://ghanapostgps.com/