We study how environmental and socio-economic data can inform better decisions at sub-national scale in developing contexts.
An applied research institute with operational decision systems under active deployment.
Current focus: Sub-Saharan Africa · Cameroon
Our research is organized around five thematic areas. Each programme feeds both publications and operational decision systems.
Agricultural stress, food price dynamics, and food security risk at sub-national scale in Cameroon.
Long-run climate signals as drivers of economic and social outcomes in climate-sensitive contexts.
Environmental and spatial drivers of disease risk and health system accessibility.
Spatial disparities in educational access and human capital formation at regional level.
Spatial patterns of economic activity, labor dynamics, and regional development disparities.
All programmes are grounded in publicly available or licensed data. Outputs published in Research as they mature.
View Research →Decision-support systems grounded in our research programmes. Each system carries an explicit development stage label.
Weekly bulletin on food price dynamics across 83+ Cameroon markets. Edition 014+ operational.
Spatial risk indices for all 58 departments of Cameroon. Phase 1 operational.
Agricultural credit risk mapping for financial institutions.
Anomaly detection in FMCG distribution networks. Conceptual stage.
F2A (From Facts to Action) is an applied research institute that produces both research outputs and operational decision systems for development practitioners.
We work at the intersection of spatial data science and development research. Our work serves governments, development organizations, financial institutions, and policy practitioners operating in complex geographic and socio-economic environments.
Development actors operate with limited spatial risk intelligence. F2A closes the gap between raw data and actionable insight.
Empirical rigor · Institutional transparency · African development focus · Decision usefulness first · Open knowledge.
Primary operational focus: Cameroon — 58 departments, 83+ markets. Long-term ambition: Sub-Saharan Africa.
Research outputs across multiple formats, released as programmes mature.
Preliminary research findings submitted for review. Empirical results and methodological contributions.
Short analytical notes from active programmes. Interim findings and research updates.
Concise technical documentation for institutional audiences.
Non-technical summaries for policy practitioners and government partners.
Curated spatial datasets released for the broader research community.
Programme milestones, research updates, and institutional announcements.
We welcome inquiries from researchers, engineers, and analysts aligned with our mission.
Applied researchers in spatial statistics, environmental modeling, or development economics. Remote collaboration possible.
Engineers with experience in geospatial data infrastructure or remote sensing. Remote or Yaoundé-based.
Domain knowledge in agriculture, public health, or food security in Sub-Saharan Africa.
We welcome inquiries from development organizations, research institutions, financial institutions, and government bodies.
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