GeoSK Conference 2026
March 8, 2023 2026-05-15 11:09GeoSK Conference 2026
About the Conference
Africa is undergoing rapid demographic, economic, and environmental change. Governments and development institutions are increasingly required to make decisions that are evidence‑based, timely, and spatially informed. Geospatial intelligence—encompassing geographic information systems (GIS), Earth observation, geospatial analytics, and location-based technologies—has emerged as a critical enabler for effective policy formulation, service delivery, climate resilience, and sustainable development.
Across the continent, advances in satellite data availability, open-source geospatial tools, artificial intelligence, and digital infrastructures are transforming how spatial data is generated, shared, and applied. However, persistent challenges remain, including limited institutional capacity, fragmented spatial data ecosystems, policy and regulatory gaps, data interoperability constraints, and insufficient linkages between technical innovation and public-sector decision-making.
The GeoSK Geospatial Conference 2026 provides a strategic platform for bridging these gaps by convening policymakers, technologists, researchers, development partners, and practitioners to explore how geospatial intelligence can be effectively translated into policy impact, development outcomes, and resilience-building across Africa.
Conference Objectives
- Promote policy-relevant use of geospatial data by showcasing practical applications that inform governance, planning, and public service delivery.
- Highlight technological innovations in Earth observation, GeoAI, UAVs, LiDAR, and web-based mapping tailored to African contexts.
- Advance discussions on geospatial governance, including National Spatial Data Infrastructures (NSDI), data standards, interoperability, and ethical considerations.
- Strengthen institutional and human capacity through hands-on workshops and knowledge exchange.
- Foster multi-stakeholder collaboration among governments, academia, private sector, civil society, and development partners.
- Encourage inclusion of youth and women in the geospatial ecosystem and promote workforce development.
- Build regional dialogue around data sharing, financing, and sustainability of geospatial programs.
Call to Submit Abstract, Map, Poster and Pitch
Come and show case your innovation, research output, great ideas through paper presentation, Maps gallery, poster presentation and innovative pitch.
The deadline for the submission is August 31, 2025. Follow this Guidelines for submitting abstracts, poster, maps and pitch.
