Geospatial data infrastructure for sustainable development in sub-saharan countries

A. Ayanlade*, I. O.O. Orimoogunje, P. B. Borisade

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Abstract (may include machine translation)

People are now using geoinformation for many different purposes and consequently one can confidently say that the need for geospatial data infrastructure (GDI) cannot be overstated in sub-Saharan Africa. Geospatial information (GI) is essential to socio-economic planning and development of sub-Sahara African countries. This paper therefore examines: GI during the last centuries in sub-Sahara Africa; recent paradigms in GDI in sub-Sahara Africa; the benefit of GDI to the African economy and the future of GDI in sub-Sahara Africa. This study discovered that most countries in sub-Saharan Africa did not have timely access to accurate geospatial data throughout the last centuries. This significantly hindered meaningful social and economic development. Development of GDI nonetheless, will enhance search and retrieval of geospatial data in Africa. This is one of the benefits that can be derived from implementing GDI in sub-Sahara Africa. Therefore, it is necessary to review cadastral survey laws and regulations so as to incorporate the use of recent geospatial equipment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)247-258
Number of pages12
JournalInternational Journal of Digital Earth
Volume1
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Gdi
  • Sub-sahara africa
  • Sustainable development

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