The Yemen Data Analysis Hub (YDAH) hosts six-month price predictions for all items recorded by the World Food Programme and REACH Initiative in Yemen. These predictions are the only source for price forecasts in Yemen and guide the Cash and Markets Working Group in adjusting cash assistance values amid volatile economic, political, and security dynamics. The platform features a unique "make a basket" tool allowing users to create custom expenditure baskets and calculate current and future values. Built with low-resource computing solutions optimized for regions with limited connectivity, YDAH provides accessible interfaces for non-technical stakeholders.
The Challenge
The Yemen Crisis Analysis Team needed accurate price predictions to guide cash assistance decisions in a volatile environment, with a platform accessible to stakeholders in regions with limited connectivity and varying technical expertise.
Our Solution
We developed YDAH with AI-powered six-month price predictions for all WFP and REACH items—the only price forecasts available for Yemen. The platform includes an innovative "make a basket" tool for custom expenditure calculations and is optimized for low-resource computing environments, ensuring accessibility even with limited connectivity.
Technologies Used
Key Outcomes
- Created the only price forecasts available for Yemen
- Enabled Cash and Markets Working Group to adjust assistance values
- Provided accessible platform for low-connectivity regions
- Empowered non-technical stakeholders with custom basket tool