Precision in Relief: Why Location Data is Crucial to NGO Success
In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, data has emerged as the driving force behind decision-making across industries. From historical trends to user data, various sectors rely on information to make premeditated and strategic moves. However, for institutions such as NGOs that face unique challenges w
Milsat is NDPR compliant: What it means for you
Milsat is proud to announce that we are NDPR Audit compliant, and this article highlights what this means for you. The Nigerian Data Protection Regulation (NDPR) was established by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to address concerns regarding privacy and the protection of pers
Putting location data to work with Geofencing
Fences are somewhat part of our everyday lives as humans. They exist to create a boundary between elements, areas and humans. Fences are useful as they allow easy segmentation, the grouping of elements and identification of properties. Particularly, in cities, fences function as a demarcation between houses
The complete location data guide for businesses
The information about the location of elements is of great importance. Knowing ‘where’ gives us a better perspective into several possible actions. Notably, the position of objects and people sets the foundation for expansion, evacuation and resource-sharing as the case may require. Companies are gather
Taking extra steps to speed up Africa’s data standard
In the last decades, data about what and where in Africa are either unavailable or inaccurate. The little available data are majorly sourced from foreign sources that sometimes do not consider the intricacies of the black continent. With the rise of technology in Africa, the demand for data has increased si
The Science of Data Acquisition II: The role of data acquisition companies on data standards
In the first article, we established that data acquisition is important to any progressive development. More so, the essentiality of the ‘where’ component of all acquired data was explained. Data acquisition companies play a critical role in the science of data acquisition, specifically in the m
Understanding location-based systems and the role of GIS
In recent years, technology has delivered innovations we probably never thought were possible. Time and again, several systems that revolutionize operations in age-old industries are pioneered. One of the sectors that have witnessed this massive advancement is the geospatial industry, with several companies
August Geosession
Theme: GIS in Nigeria: The role of Data Availability and Accessibility Date: Sat, Aug 20, 02:00 pm GMT+1 Data helps to drive decisions across sectors and technology ecosystems, and GIS technology is not exempt. At the heart of GIS is data, consistently setting the tone for the decisions that can be made.
The Science of Data Acquisition I
For any project, either intending or ongoing, data acquisition and data quality are vital to the final output. Notably, anyone can acquire data but highlighting the suitable parameters for acquisition, their consequent indicators, and the methodology that guarantees maximum precision remains the distinguish
