Kano GIS Day 2014 - Opening remarks
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Purpose of the day..
• Celebrate GIS with everyone
• Discover and explore the benefits of GIS
• Showcase the uses of GIS
• Build and nurture our GIS community
Who is eHealth Systems Africa?
• Mission: utilizing appropriate
technology to effectively design,
implement, manage, and evaluate
health projects.
Agenda – Plenary sessions
• Frank Salet: "Share your personal story“
• Oro-ghene Adia: "How Geospatial technology is transforming field data
collection“
• Dr. Adamu Mustapha: "Application of multivariate Geostatistical analyses
in environmental data“
• Dami Sonoiki: "General Trends in the Geospatial Industry“
• Owolabi Kazeem: "Direct Vaccine Delivery at your Doorstep"
Agenda - Activities
• Map gallery
• Poster presentations
• Equipment demonstrations
• Geography quiz
• Sharing ideas and experiences
Example story map – Ebola outbreaks
Link:
http://techsupportuk.maps.
arcgis.com/apps/MapJourn
al/?appid=deb9d5151d954
de5b3933294c911b67f
GIS in Africa
Some figures (worldwide):
• 270 Billion dollar value for
GIS Industry
• 9.6% Growth rate of GIS
Market
GIS in (northern) Nigeria
• Sustainable development
• Plan for future events
• Understand resources &
human conditions
Eradicating polio using GIS
• Mapping northern Nigeria
• Tracking vaccination teams
• Support logistics & operations
• Pinpoint where healthcare is needed