Come rain or shine
GIS-enabled weather data analysis and visualisation are revolutionising the insurance industry, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa where climate change impacts are substantial. Insurers are adopting geospatial solutions that integrate weather data from weather stations and satellites with location-based information. This enables them to assess risks more accurately, predict weather patterns, and enhance safety measures. By leveraging geospatial systems, insurers are delivering enhanced value to customers in an evolving and competitive market.
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Industry-academia collaboration empowers next-gen GIS professionals
"Technical workshops provide hands-on experiences that allow our students to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios,” says Dr Hansen. “It’s a mutual exchange of knowledge and resources that helps to produce graduates who are better equipped with industry-relevant skills and promotes the development of solutions that address real-world problems."
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Embrace AI but be aware of the data pitfalls for the unwary
While AI has made remarkable progress in recent years and offers numerous benefits across industries, it is essential to be aware of the potential risks associated with its adoption. Unvalidated data sources, manipulated data, copyright infringement, loss of data control, and undifferentiated business outcomes are among the challenges to consider.
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Accountable Institutions can rely on AfriGIS to verify client addresses anywhere and everywhere
Wherever your clients are, AfriGIS has you covered! Our geospatial solutions enable accountable institutions to verify client addresses accurately and efficiently. Enhance your compliance efforts with our trusted APIs. Stay ahead of the game and combat financial crimes effectively.
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How geospatial data is revolutionising banking
Imagine a wealth of information on a single map. Location and geospatial services are making a significant impact on the banking industry. Geospatial data is an asset to the financial industry, offering banks a wealth of advantages impossible to gain from other data types, allowing banks to do everything from tracking their competition to measuring customer engagement. These powerful, data-backed decisions are benefitting industry profitability by enabling real world modelling in real-time.
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AfriGIS celebrates ongoing commitment to skills development
South Africa is facing a continued shortage of critical skills, particularly in the information technology sector. Employers are struggling to fill the IT skills gap, with demand exceeding supply. That’s why AfriGIS made a commitment more than a decade ago to invest in several skills training programmes.
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How we hurdle the final obstacle to explosive online commerce in Africa
Couriers can help online retail in Africa overcome the final stumbling block to grow revenues and expand markets using quality verified and validated address data.
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Online retail in Africa represents an enormous growth opportunity but it will only be realised when online retailers and their courier partners can solve the “last mile” challenge of first-time delivery success. Here’s how they can do just that.
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Proof that there’s more to uplifting people than skills transfer
Joseph was one of our first learners and he’s still with us 10 years later. He’s become part of the family, now has his own family, and a very promising career in geospatial intelligence. Read the story about how he went from hacking together his own PCs for LAN gaming and web development in Soshunguve to a call centre, Microsoft certification, to become a senior talent at AfriGIS.
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Geospatial data science is good for the books: here's why
Companies shouldn’t have to write off significant income to irrecoverable debt. This is how many are dealing with the crisis.
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