Category: Case studies

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Transforming Census Operations with ArcGIS: The KNBS Success Story 

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the country’s official statistics …

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Building Stories in the Wild: A Week at Lake Nakuru National Park

In the heart of Kenya’s Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru National …

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Tacare: Community Mapping Sparks a Global Conservation Movement

While the park remained lush, it was encircled by deforested hills …

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Nairobi: Spatial Data and Maps Empower Advocacy for the Urban Poor

In May 2020, during a COVID-19 lockdown in Nairobi, Kenya, approximately …

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Born Free Uses Smart Maps to Protect Lions and Resolve Human-Wildlife Conflicts

In regions of Africa, lions frequently clash with livestock herders, leading …

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Uganda Flying Labs: Safeguarding Coffee Farmers Against Risk

In Uganda, where coffee reigns as the largest export crop, the …

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Drileyo Gilbert: The GIS Trailblazer Transforming Uganda’s Wildlife Conservation Landscape

In this edition, we focus on Drileyo Gilbert, a wildlife biologist …

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Maps and Apps Revolutionize Water Management in Arusha City

The Arusha Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (AUWSA), entrusted with …

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Kenyatta University: A Beacon of GIS Excellence in Eastern Africa

In a remarkable transformation, Kenyatta University in Nairobi, Kenya, rapidly evolved …

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Real-Time Ecological Monitoring Safeguards Kenya’s Endangered Rhinos

Fatu and Najin, the last two northern white rhinos on Earth, …

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KenGen’s GIS Portal Fueling a Digital Transformation

This transformation was vital as KenGen faced the challenges of rapid …

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GIS Transforms Uganda’s UEDCL, Expanding its Mission

Challenges faced by the Ugandan electricity sector were multiple: aging assets, …

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