Here at SpatialDev we continue to push the boundaries of geospatial technologies with the goal of providing the best possible solutions for our clients. Be it state of the art mobile data collection applications or GeoSPARQL-enabled linked data triple stores, we are constantly exploring new and innovative answers to the...

We scooped up Daniel Baah back in 2014, as a recent college graduate. We’re lucky to have such an extraordinarily quick learner on our team who’s willing to jump into any tech stack and learn it from front to back. Don’t let his laid back demeanor fool you. And don’t...

In a previous blog post [http://news.spatialdev.com/supporting-climate-smart-agriculture-through-the-use-of-data-informed-decision-making/], we introduced the project we’re working on with the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), USAID Feed the Future program, and USAID GeoCenter to support and expand USAID Mission use of geospatial technologies. Since then, we’ve concluded our field visits with a final trip...

Financial Access A recent report by the African Development Bank (AfDB) cited only “23% of adults in Africa have an account at a formal financial institution” (Financial Inclusion in Africa, 2013). The extremely low number of account holders is a testament to Africa’s underdeveloped financial services, and has created a...

Spatial Server is one of the tools we use at SpatialDev as a cost effective framework to provide some of the features our clients consistently need. It’s been years in the making. In this blog post, we learn about the beginnings of SpatialServer and why it’s a great tool for...

Back in 2014, the Danish Refugee Council’s Joint IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) Profiling Service (JIPS) turned to SpatialDev to create a visualization tool for its data. Developer Adam Roberts tells us more about JIPS and the Dynamic Analysis and Reporting Tool (DART) we created. Who is JIPS? The Joint IDP...

The International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), USAID Feed the Future program, USAID GeoCenter, and Spatial Development International (SpatialDev), have formed a partnership to support and expand Mission use of geospatial technologies. The mandate of this partnership is to help Missions reinforce and improve decision-making capacity in climate-smart agriculture and...

At SpatialDev, we are always paying close attention to the latest development in GIS and mapping technology. Because we specialize in creating deeply customized mapping applications for the web and mobile, embracing open source software is not a choice–it is a requirement. A little over five years ago, Google released...

Using satellite data and geospatial technology to mitigate and manage climate change. What is it: A joint development initiative of National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID), SERVIR works in partnership with leading regional organizations world-wide to help developing countries use information provided...

Spatial Dev is pleased to announce that the Cadasta Foundation Cadasta.org, a nonprofit dedicated to providing avenues for marginalized people to assert their land rights and secure tenure, is partnering with us to build out their Open Source technology platform. We recently held a kickoff workshop with the Cadasta team...