Esri, Microsoft, and Space42 Join to Launch “Map Africa Initiative”

UAE firm leads project to map Africa

Abu Dhabi-based Space42, Microsoft, and US mapping software company Esri are deploying satellites and artificial intelligence to create a comprehensive digital map of Africa. The five-year project aims to map 54 countries — home to more than 1.4 billion people — which suffer from data gaps that the companies say hinder infrastructure development, investment, and planning. Space42 will provide satellite data and fundraising, as well as develop di…

Esri, Microsoft, and Space42 Join to Launch “Map Africa Initiative”

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Space42, Esri, and Microsoft Launch “Map Africa Initiative” to Strengthen Geospatial Infrastructure Across the Continent - Space in Africa

Space42, Esri, and Microsoft have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to institute the Map Africa Initiative, a five-year collaborative […] The post Space42, Esri, and Microsoft Launch “Map Africa Initiative” to Strengthen Geospatial Infrastructure Across the Continent appeared first on Space in Africa.

Space42, Microsoft, and Esri sign MoU to enhance mapping capabilities across Africa | CXO Insight Middle East

Space42, the UAE-based global AI-powered SpaceTech company, part of technology group G42, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft and Esri to deliver high-resolution, scalable base maps across all 54 African countries, serving over 1.4 billion people. Known as the “Map Africa Initiative,” the project will create the most comprehensive base map of the continent to date, addressing challenges in infrastructure, …

Map Africa project to deliver continentwide geospatial data for 54 nations

San Diego CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 Esri has partnered with Microsoft and Space42 to launch the Map Africa Initiative, a five-year project aimed at building the most detailed and scalable geospatial basemap of Africa to date. The effort, formalized at the 2025 Esri User Conference, will span all 54 African nations and provide high-resolution mapping data intended to support over 1.4 billion people. Many African nations lack

Space42, Microsoft, and Esri sign MoU to enhance mapping capabilities across Africa

Hasan Al Hosani, CEO of Smart Solutions at Space42 and Jack Dangermond, President of Esri. Abu Dhabi — Space42, the UAE-based global AI-powered SpaceTech company, part of technology group G42, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Microsoft and Esri to deliver high-resolution, scalable base maps across all 54 African countries, serving over 1.4 billion people. Known as the “Map Africa Initiative,” the project will cre…