At the Second Annual General Meeting of the Ghana Geospatial Society in Accra, President Michael Nyoagbe emphasized the crucial role of geospatial technology in resource access and improved governance. Key highlights include:
The conference theme was "Geospatial Excellence for Digital Growth: Fostering Innovation and Collaboration to Unlock Ghana's Potential" :cite[2].
Source: Ghana News Agency (November 2024)| Institution | Application Opens | Deadline | Entrance Exam |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana School of Surveying & Mapping | May 1 | June 30 | August 15 |
| KNUST - Geomatic Engineering | May 15 | July 15 | August 20 |
| University of Ghana - GIS Program | June 1 | July 31 | September 5 |
Verified with academic offices as of
| Program | Deadline | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surveying Excellence Grant | June 10, | Open | GHS 5,000 |
| Geospatial Innovation Scholarship | July 15, | Open | GHS 7,500 |
| Women in Geomatics Award | May 20, | Closed | GHS 10,000 |
Prices updated quarterly - last checked
| Model | Accuracy | Price (GHS) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trimble R12i | 1cm + 1ppm | 85,000 | Professional surveying |
| Leica GS18 T | 8mm + 1ppm | 92,000 | Precision construction |
| South Galaxy S1 | 10mm + 1ppm | 45,000 | Budget projects |
The geospatial analytics market is projected to grow at 11.1% CAGR, driven by location-based services, smart city investments, and AI advancements. Key growth areas include sensors/scanning technologies (largest market share) and location intelligence software (fastest growing segment) :cite[3].
The new Ghana Gold Board will regulate gold sector activities, requiring improved geospatial tracking of mining operations. The board replaces PMMC with enhanced responsibilities for gold acquisition, sale, and export monitoring :cite[5].
Highlights included digital twins for infrastructure monitoring, AI-based salt marsh habitat mapping, and innovative flood assessment techniques using conditional generative adversarial networks (cGANs) :cite[6].
Upcoming events include the International Conference on Sustainable Landscapes in Kashmir (June 2-3), Capacity Building Program in Ahmedabad (June 16-20), and Women in Engineering Workshop in Tamale (June 23) coinciding with International Women in Engineering Day :cite[4].
WGIC reports increasing industry collaboration with 100+ member organizations across 30+ countries. The council is focusing on geospatial solutions for global challenges and the metaverse's $8-13 trillion potential by 2030 :cite[1].
The Ghana Space Agency has partnered with KNUST to develop a microsatellite specifically for land surveying applications, set for launch Q3 2025.
The United Nations Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) released new standards that will affect surveying practices worldwide.
DJI's new Phantom 5 Survey drone with built-in AI terrain analysis is now being distributed by GeoMax Ghana Ltd.
The Ghana Institution of Surveyors will host free QGIS workshops in Accra, Kumasi, and Tamale throughout .