MAPPING AFRICA
Space42, Microsoft, Esri team up to update Africa digital maps
The project aims to deliver geospatial data to support governments, businesses and communities in 52 nations across the continent
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An aerial view of highway bridges in Abuja Central Business District in Nigeria.
Add The Circuit on GoogleAbu Dhabi’s Space42, Microsoft and Silicon Valley-based Esri have launched the “Map Africa Initiative,” a five-year effort to develop high-quality digital base maps across all 54 African nations.
The project, unveiled at the 2025 Esri User Conference...