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February 1, 2019

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Applying geospatial data ethically

Geospatial data company AfriGIS’s Spatial and Data Workshop, which took place on 6 December 2018, explored updates to its datasets, the role of GIS in an organisation, and technology ethics. AfriGIS’s Brian Civin spoke about technology ethics and sustainability. That we can do something doesn’t mean that we should, he said. He reminded the audience that the best tech in the world is of no use to someone who cannot af...

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December 11, 2018

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AfriGIS Year End Letter 2018

Looking back at this past year, the saying that truth is stranger than fiction rings true. As a country, we have turned a corner and can be proud of the way our democracy functions. There are many opportunities to stray from a difficult path, resolve and focus are needed to make the hard decisions. South Africa is not featuring, as it did last year this time, on the front page of international magazines for the wrong reasons....

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November 28, 2018

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United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress - The Geospatial way to a Better World

United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress - The Geospatial way to a Better World Nov 28 2018 Deqing, China was the setting of the first United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) hosted from 19 – 21 November 2018. The aim of the inaugural congress was...

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November 15, 2018

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AfriGIS assists major banks with Customer Value Management challenges

AfriGIS assists major banks with Customer Value Management challenges Nov 15 2018 Validated, verified and accurate addresses improves Single View of Customer Contactability Scalability Regulatory Compliance Financial Sector Scorecard Ratings Know Your Customer (KYC) and more... We are constantly enhancing our data and geolocation offerings, to provide industry leaders with innovative solutions. AfriGIS addresses are SABS & ISO compliant and linked to a unique, single, persistent identifier. "My address is like my shoes. It travels with me." - Mary Harris Jones

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October 30, 2018

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AfriGIS Address Breakfast 2018

AfriGIS Address Breakfast 2018 Oct 30 2018 AfriGIS hosted its 2018 Address Breakfast at The Saxon Hotel on Thursday, 25 October 2018. The event focussed on addresses and sharing of ideas and insights in the context of accurate, verified addresses, specifically for South Africa, but also in...

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October 1, 2018

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AfriGIS assists the Banking Industry in leveraging location–based data for effective banking operations & decision making

AfriGIS assists the Banking Industry in leveraging location–based data for effective banking operations & decision making Oct 1 2018 By utilising the power of location data, we provide better insights to drive: Greater customer engagement Geo-targeted...

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September 21, 2018

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AfriGIS helps bridge the skills gap for unemployed SA youth in the IT industry

AfriGIS helps bridge the skills gap for unemployed SA youth in the IT industry Sep 21 2018 The youth unemployment rate in South Africa is 38.2%*. This means that more than one in every three young people, aged 15 - 34 years, qualified or unqualified, are unable to obtain employment to support their families...

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September 3, 2018

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Caxton Local Media reaps positive results with AfriGIS Solutions

Caxton Local Media reaps positive results with AfriGIS Solutions Sep 3 2018“Caxton Local Media recently extended their CMA (Caxton Mapping Application) service and maintenance agreement with AfriGIS for the next two years until 2020. This comes after the successful development in implementing and hosting...

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August 20, 2018

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Workshop on location data and big data

Workshop on location data and big data Aug 20 2018The second quarter AfriGIS Data and Spatial Workshop took place in Midrand on 12 June 2018 and focused on utilising big data, from applying spatial strategies to incorporating it into one’s own data. Lourens Snyman, AfriGIS GIS analyst, demonstrated how the combination of different data sources can be used in business...

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July 31, 2018

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AfriGIS partners with Insurance Companies

AfriGIS partners with Insurance Companies Jul 31 2018 AfriGIS partners with Insurance Companies using Location Insights to help them Verify customer details for regulatory compliance purposes Minimise claims ratio Improve client risk pricing Process...

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