Mary Spence believes that virtual maps will have a significant impact on traditional cartographic maps and skills development in the surveys and mapping industry.

Over the next two years, the AfricaMap project aims to facilitate access to and the visualisation of large volumes of disparate geospatial data.

Maps.com provides a range of maps for the continent and regions of Africa.

I was recently asked whether I was a 'MapMapper'. To which I replied - what do you mean? I was then informed about the MadMapper's website.

Terralink, a New Zealand based company has assisted the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission with 3-D mapping needed in addressing border disputes. A four-decades-long African border dispute is a step closer to being resolved thanks to help from New Zealand.

For National Mapping Agencies this electronic and totally interactive journal is an indispensable source of information.

Jeff Thurston and Matt Ball give their perspectives on what a national mapping agency is all about. Jeff starts off by defining what a national mapping agency is. He says their primary responsibility is to develop the maps of a country. It is also the agency that is responsible for geodesy, surveying…

The AfDevInfo web site provides contact information, information on ministries and departments within the national mapping agencies.

Countries wanting to take the lead in e-governance, policy making, monitoring and planning the development of infrastructure, need to invest in their national mapping agency.