{"id":100346,"date":"2025-07-29T17:03:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:03:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/?p=100346"},"modified":"2025-07-29T17:03:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T13:03:41","slug":"space42-partners-with-microsoft-esri-on-africa-maps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/space42-partners-with-microsoft-esri-on-africa-maps\/","title":{"rendered":"Space42 Partners with Microsoft, Esri on Africa Maps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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UAE-based SpaceTech company Space42<\/a> (ADX: SPACE42), part of the G42 Group, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft and Esri. The collaboration was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during Esri\u2019s 2025 User Conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initiative, called the \u201cMap Africa Initiative,\u201d aims to deliver high-resolution, scalable base maps for all 54 African countries. It will serve over 1.4 billion people, creating the most comprehensive base map of the continent to date. The five-year project is expected to address gaps in infrastructure, investment, and data availability across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The updated mapping system will help drive economic development by improving access to intelligent geospatial solutions. These solutions will support governments, businesses, and communities in both Africa and the UAE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Space42 will lead fundraising and project management, leveraging its satellite data and AI-powered Digital Twin models to create dynamic, use-specific maps. Esri will provide its remote sensing and GeoAI capabilities, while Microsoft will supply secure cloud infrastructure and an AI framework via Azure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 The initiative supports national mapping agencies with accurate, updatable data.
\u2022 It also aims to create a new commercial ecosystem for African startups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The project is expected to enhance strategic sectors such as logistics, renewable energy, disaster response, and smart city planning. Data will be stored in Microsoft and G42-managed centers across Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Space42 CEO Hasan Al Hosani emphasized that the partnership aligns with the UAE\u2019s collaborative and innovation-driven approach. He noted that accurate mapping is essential for growth and inclusive innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Esri President Jack Dangermond said the initiative builds on proven geospatial workflows and will enable sustainable development across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The MoU deepens Space42\u2019s partnerships with Microsoft and Esri, while expanding its presence and commercial opportunities in Africa. It also reflects Space42\u2019s role as a trusted provider of large-scale geospatial solutions for governments<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

G42 CEO Peng Xiao stated that the partnership reflects a shared commitment to using AI as a force for good. He said the project will help transform data into development and intelligence into impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The initiative also aligns with the UAE\u2019s broader global investment and innovation agenda. The UAE was Africa\u2019s largest foreign investor in 2024, deploying $44 billion. Space42 plays a key role in advancing this agenda through SpaceTech and AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mapping initiative supports long-term goals of smart land use, modern infrastructure, and digital economies across the continent. It also strengthens diplomatic and commercial ties between the UAE and Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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