Places
Request a new place or submit accurate changes to an existing place.
Community-run across Africa
Connect with your local Waze community.
Find local map-editor resources, request mapping support and learn how to reach official Waze partnership programmes in your country.
A volunteer community gateway. Not controlled or managed by Waze.
Community destinationsStatus
ZASouth AfricaCommunity websiteLive KEKenyaCommunity websiteLive RWRwandaCommunity websiteLive Search every African countryLive communities and the wider network
Open South Africa, Kenya or Rwanda now. Search the full directory to check another country’s status.
Live Coming soon
3 live communities available now
Upcoming communities are listed for discovery only. A country goes live when a local team is ready to maintain accurate information and respond to local requests.
What local communities can help with
Country teams focus on the information they are equipped to review. Available services may differ by country.
Events and road closures
Share event, access and closure information for community mapping review.
Partnership guidance
Understand Event Partners and Waze for Cities, then follow the official Waze route.
Map editors
Find local editing guides, standards and community support for your country.
How it works
Community volunteers review local requests and may ask for more information. Submission does not guarantee publication in Waze.
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Choose your country
Start with the community that understands the roads, places and local context.
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Select the service you need
Available services are shown clearly on each maintained country website.
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Submit or follow the official route
Send local information for volunteer review or continue to the relevant Waze service.
Three communities are ready now.
Choose the country closest to your request. Each community publishes its own support routes, editor resources and local guidance.
ZASouth Africa
Open the local community website for place and event requests, editor routes and programme guidance.
Live KEKenyaOpen the local community website for place and event requests, editor routes and programme guidance.
Live RWRwandaOpen the local community website for place and event requests, editor routes and programme guidance.
LiveKnow when you are leaving the community site.
This website is community operated. Official programme applications, account support and app support are handled through Waze-owned services.
Local knowledge belongs close to the road.
Volunteer communities understand the local context behind a place, event or map question. Waze Africa helps visitors find that community and the right next step.
Each country website is maintained only when a local team can keep its information current and support the services it publishes.
Find your country