The Geospatially Blog
Deep dives, industry insights, and stories from Africa's geospatial community.
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How African Geospatial Startups Are Reshaping Urban Planning
From informal settlement mapping in Lagos to drone-based land surveys in Nairobi, African innovators are solving uniquely African challenges with cutting-edge geospatial tech.
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The Rise of Drone Mapping in Sub-Saharan Africa
How UAV technology is transforming agriculture, disaster response, and infrastructure monitoring across the continent.
Read MoreRemote Sensing + AI: What's Happening in Africa?
Exploring how machine learning is being applied to satellite imagery analysis for land use, crop monitoring, and climate research.
Read MoreOpen Street Map's Impact on African Communities
A look at community-driven mapping projects that are putting under-mapped African communities on the global map.
Read MoreBuilding a Geospatial Career in Africa: A Roadmap
From getting your first GIS certificate to landing a role at a top geospatial firm — advice from African practitioners.
Read MoreGeospatial Tools in Africa's Climate Adaptation Efforts
How GIS and remote sensing are being deployed to track deforestation, monitor water resources, and plan climate-resilient cities.
Read More5 African Geospatial Communities You Should Join
From Slack channels to in-person meetups — the networks, conferences, and online spaces shaping Africa's geo-community.
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