RCMRD/SERVIR-Eastern and Southern Africa held stakeholders’ and consultations workshops from 23rd– 31st May, 2016 in Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania respectively. The workshops aimed at assessing the needs and gaps in using geospatial tools by various stakeholders including government agencies in the Eastern and Southern African region. The major objective of the workshops was to engage with stakeholders from various institutions, understand the projects they are implementing and determine
RCMRD is conducting a five-day Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) Technologies for Precise Applications training for Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) staff from 6-10th June, 2016 at its premises in Nairobi, Kenya. The purpose of this training is to provide knowledge and technical skills in GNSS technologies for precise
The Director General of RCMRD met with the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Lands, Housing and Human Settlement, the United Republic of Tanzania, Mr. Yamungu Kanyadabila in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on 30th May, 2016. During the meeting, there was a discussion on areas of cooperation between Tanzania’s institutions and
RCMRD signed an agreement to supply satellite data and offer technical support to Malawi National Statistical Office on 9th June, 2016 in Malawi. This agreement will entail undertaking a countrywide mapping of residences/ dwelling units/ households and coming up with enumeration areas to be used during the Population and Housing Census