BigData Ghana calls for investment, partnerships to grow geospatial industry

BigData Ghana has called for increased investment and stronger collaboration among key stakeholders to accelerate the growth of Ghana’s geospatial industry and harness its potential to support economic development.

The company says closer partnerships among government, industry, academia, financial institutions and development partners are essential to building a coordinated ecosystem that can translate geospatial technology into practical solutions and sustainable business opportunities.

Speaking at the Africa Geospatial Leadership Forum 2026 on Wednesday, November 11, Managing Director of BigData Ghana, Henry Kwamena Baffoe, stressed the need to align stakeholders with the proposed establishment of Ghana’s Space Agency to prevent fragmented efforts in the sector.

He said a coordinated approach would strengthen the industry, attract investment and expand the use of geospatial intelligence across critical sectors of the economy.

Baffoe emphasised the importance of bringing together institutions and organisations with different capabilities to develop a common vision for the country's geospatial industry.

“Collaboration and Partnerships. How do we connect government, industry, academia, finance, and the development partners, and align them with the coming space agency, so we build one ecosystem rather than many silos,” he said.

He argued that stronger coordination would help reduce duplication, improve cooperation and create an environment in which businesses and institutions could work together to develop solutions using geospatial data and technology.

Baffoe said the forum was designed to examine critical issues affecting the sector, including security, agriculture, climate finance, access to funding and the commercial application of geospatial technology.

Discussions are also expected to explore how spatial intelligence can be converted into viable business opportunities and how companies operating in the industry can secure the financial and institutional support required to expand their operations.

The forum brings together stakeholders to consider ways of strengthening Ghana’s geospatial industry and positioning it as a contributor to national development.

The call for greater collaboration comes as Ghana considers the establishment of a Space Agency, which could provide an institutional framework for coordinating activities and investment in the country's space and geospatial sectors.