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Companies, products, funding, standards, partnerships and the policies that shape the geospatial sector.
In February 2025, the Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), based in Nairobi, was recognized as a leading inter-governmental organization serving 20 member states, including Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ethiopia.
Nigeria is launching a drone powered surveying pilot program in Abuja.
A roundup of recent innovations, policy developments, and technology trends influencing the geospatial industry across Africa.
GIS professionals are gathering in Nairobi and showcasing cutting-edge mapping solutions at the Africa Geospatial Expo and Conference on October 23–24
São Tomé and Príncipe government departments are computerizing cadastral information and mapping urban and littoral areas, integrating satellite imaging with ground surveys to monitor environmental changes and guide sustainable development initiatives
A roundup of recent innovations, policy developments, and technology trends influencing the geospatial industry across Africa.
South African universities and government institutions are holding pioneering GIS conferences and employing next-generation spatial platforms.
The Moroccan government institutions are digitizing land registers, mapping rural and urban terrain, and integrating satellite imagery with advanced GIS systems to monitor environmental change and enhance urban planning.
Tanzanian government agencies are computerizing decades-old land records and modernizing cadastral systems as part of a multifaceted drive to modernize the nation’s land management system.
Algeria's elite Special Intervention Group (GIS) recently hosted Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, in a visit that underscores ongoing security cooperation and defense dialogue.