Whether you are a student taking your first steps into GIS, a professional solving complex spatial problems, an innovator building the next solution, or simply curious about how location technology is shaping our world - this is your space.
On 20 November 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, Sanokip CBC - the Rwandan Geospatial Community - will bring together Rwanda’s geospatial community to celebrate GIS DAY 2026 through Map’n Kawa #2 - a special gathering dedicated to the people, technologies, ideas, and innovations transforming the way we understand and shape our world.
GIS DAY 2026 is more than a day for maps. It is a celebration of the power of location, data, and technology to create meaningful change. It is an opportunity to discover how Geographic Information Systems and geospatial technologies are being used to understand places, connect people, plan smarter cities, manage land and natural resources, monitor our environment, support decision-making, and solve real-world challenges.
In Kigali, GIS DAY 2026 will become a space where technology meets people and ideas meet possibilities. Map’n Kawa #2 will showcase the evolving world of GIS, Remote Sensing, Earth Observation, Web GIS, Spatial Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud GIS, 3D Mapping, Digital Twins, Location Intelligence, and other emerging geospatial technologies.
Expect live demonstrations, inspiring conversations, knowledge sharing, innovation, networking, and collaboration. Come to discover what is happening across Rwanda’s geospatial ecosystem, learn from experienced practitioners, explore emerging technologies, showcase your work, exchange ideas, and build connections that can turn conversations into collaborations.
Whether you are opening your first GIS project or developing advanced geospatial solutions, GIS DAY 2026 is your opportunity to learn, connect, contribute, and be inspired.
📍 Kigali, Rwanda
📅 20 November 2026
🌍 GIS DAY 2026 - Map’n Kawa #2
Let’s celebrate the technology that helps us see our world differently, understand it better, and build a smarter future.
🗺️ GIS DAY 2026 - Your knowledge. Your ideas. Your technology. Your place on the map.
Save your spot. Let’s map the future together.
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