Accra to host AfricaGIS and UN-GGIM Africa meetings
Accra will host the AfricaGIS Conference and the UN-GGIM Africa workshop on the United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information Framework from November 17 to 21, 2025, UN-GGIM Africa has announced.
The event is expected to bring together government officials, researchers, geospatial experts and institutions from across the continent to discuss the use of geospatial information in national planning and related sectors.
As part of the programme, UN-GGIM Africa will hold sessions on the United Nations Integrated Geospatial Information System.
AfricaGIS 2025 will run alongside these sessions and will include plenaries, exhibitions, youth engagements and technical presentations on Earth observation, artificial intelligence mapping, land governance and geospatial tools applied to climate-related analysis.
Chair of the Local Organising Committee, Dr Surv Ing Samuel Larbi Darko, said the joint event will bring together experts from across the region.
He said, “Bringing these two high-level conferences together creates a powerful platform for Africa. It allows us to harmonise national and regional efforts, showcase our innovations, and jointly shape the continent’s geospatial development agenda.”
International Organising Committee Chair, Mr Sives Govender, said the meetings will provide an avenue for participating countries to share progress in geospatial work.
He said, “This combined event amplifies Africa’s voice in the global geospatial community. It reinforces our collective commitment to strengthening geospatial ecosystems, promoting digital public infrastructure, and driving the adoption of UN-IGIF across the region.”
The Deputy Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Alhaji Yusif Sulemana, is expected to open the meeting.
The programme will include policy discussions, technical sessions, leadership training, country case studies and exhibitions.
Topics expected to be discussed include climate change, urbanisation, food security, disaster management and digital inclusion.
UN-GGIM Africa and its partners say the gathering will give countries the opportunity to improve the use of geospatial information and address existing data gaps.
