Founded in 2008 in Kampala, Uganda, Appfrica is an innovative global consultancy specializing in market research studies, custom technology solutions and investment in emerging markets.
The knowledge of our team allows us to address global problems that no one else can, particularly as it relates to Africa and other emerging markets around the world.
We work with leading companies to deliver custom software applications and provide unparalleled project management experts to help organizations navigate an increasingly complex world.
Our staff shares deep functional expertise in areas of research, human development, software development and investment.
Appfricas teams work across a broad spectrum of industries to provide scalable solutions in any context.
We are passionate about taking on global challenges and doing work that matters.
Jon Gosier is a software developer, writer, designer and technologist working at the intersection of data science and global development.
He is the Founder and Chief Operations Officer at MetaLayer, which makes software products for data analysis and visualization. MetaLayers mission is to make the worlds information easier to understand, visualize, and share. In 2012 MetaLayer won the Audience Choice Award for best Startup at OReillys Strata Conference.
Jon is also the founder of Appfrica where he currently serves as the CEO. He started Appfrica in 2008 while living in Kampala, Uganda.
From 2009 to 2011 he served as a Director at Ushahidi, a non-profit organization that makes software for global disaster response. There he worked on an open-source platform for analyzing data in order provide a level of confidence about the accuracy of information collected online.
Chairman
Executive Director at Appfrica