The launch of the OGP was closely followed by media representatives from all over the world. The US Wall Street Journal published pictures from the event. The East African reported on the event and published two articles; Open and shut case: Those govts that involve citizens in policy will prosper and US praises Kenya, Dar for revealing govt data, as well as, an opinion editorial.
Uzinduzi wa OGP ulifuatiliwa kwa makini na vyombo vya habari duniani kote . Gazeti la Wall Street Journal lilichapa picha ya ukurasa wa mbele toka kwenye tukio hilo . East African lilichapa makala mbili kuhusu OGP na kuchapa makala zifuatazo: Serikali zinazoshirikisha raia ndio zitafanikiwa, na Marekani yaipongeza Kenya na Tanzania, na makala ya kihariri kuhusu OGP .