Digital addressing systems are essential public goods that strengthen city management, improve policy targeting, enhance emergency response, and support delivery services and private-sector innovation. Between July 2021 and February 2022, Kanifing Municipality, the most densely populated area in The Gambia, successfully implemented a Plus Code digital addressing system for its 500,000 residents. The initiative georeferenced 36,000 properties, created a comprehensive municipal address database, and installed address boards across the municipality with national and international institutional support. Kanifing Municipal Council now uses this system to improve the efficiency of core public services, including waste management operations and property tax collection.
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Badji, Lamin., Lee, Cebbina Cheng Wei., Knebelmann, Justine., Levine, Joseph., Pouliquen, Victor. (2025) “Implementing a Comprehensive Digital Addressing System: A Step-by-Step Guide Inspired by the Experience of Kanifing Municipality, The Gambia.” Policy Brief 11. University of Toronto: Local Government Revenue Initiative.
