Map Africa Initiative
Sector: Telecommunications • Location: Multiple African countries
Source: Fast Company
A project to create the first definitive and accurate base map of the entire African continent using AI and satellite data. The project aims to produce detailed base maps including physical features, buildings, roads, and geographic boundaries, as well as additional layers like agricultural fields, urban infrastructure, and vegetation. It will help governments with urban planning, disaster respons
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Telecommunications, Road, Raw Materials
- Location
- Nigeria
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Fast Company
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A project to create the first definitive and accurate base map of the entire African continent using AI and satellite data. The project aims to produce detailed base maps including physical features, buildings, roads, and geographic boundaries, as well as additional layers like agricultural fields, urban infrastructure, and vegetation. It will help governments with urban planning, disaster response, land registries, infrastructure planning, navigation, and address systems. |
Original sector | Technology |
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Country | Nigeria |
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Source | Fast Company |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Telecommunications, Road, Raw Materials |
Article published date | 2025-11-29 |
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