For decades, managing land and urban development has depended on paper records, disconnected datasets and processes that make even routine decisions painfully slow. In Kisumu, that model is beginning to change.
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Every year millions of trees are planted, but how many survive? Discover how GIS, drones, satellite imagery, LiDAR and AI are helping conservationists detect phantom forests and monitor real ecosystem recovery across Africa.
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Architecture is no longer just about designing buildings. Digital storytelling combines GIS, StoryMaps, digital twins, VR, AR, and multimedia to communicate the history, purpose, and human experiences behind places.
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Discover the inspiring journey of a woman leading Africa's geospatial transformation through drone mapping, surveying, GIS and entrepreneurship while empowering the next generation of geospatial professionals.
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Drone technology is evolving beyond aerial photography. Learn how GeoAI, GIS, and spatial analytics are helping modern drone professionals transform imagery into actionable intelligence across agriculture, infrastructure, and environmental management.
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Kenya's space ecosystem is no longer emerging,it's evolving. Drawing on insights from RIIS Engagement Manager Yankho Likaku.
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Geospatial technologies are revolutionising smart cities through GIS, digital twins, AI, IoT, and predictive analytics. Explore how cities across the world and Africa are using spatial intelligence to improve urban planning, climate resilience, disaster preparedness, and public service delivery.
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Discover how GIS, remote sensing, drones, GNSS and GeoAI are transforming disaster response by improving preparedness, enabling real-time decision-making and supporting faster, more effective recovery efforts.
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Multi-GNSS and CORS networks are transforming Africa's geospatial landscape by delivering centimetre-level positioning for surveying, mapping, agriculture, infrastructure and land administration.
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3D mapping is revolutionizing the geospatial industry by enabling the creation of immersive digital representations of the physical world. Through technologies such as LiDAR, drones, photogrammetry, and virtual reality.
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Land surveying is fundamental to land administration, urban development, and infrastructure planning in Kenya. Yet the profession continues to face significant hurdles.Overcoming these challenges will be critical in creating a more efficient, transparent, and sustainable land management system.
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As cities continue to expand, the role of landscape architecture in urban planning has become increasingly important. By blending ecological principles with design, landscape architects create green spaces, improve environmental sustainability and strengthen urban resilience against climate change.
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