What is GeoSpace (geospace.co.za)?

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GeoSpace International (Pty) Ltd is a Pretoria, South Africa-based specialist geospatial company that has been active in the African geospatial industry since 1989. According to its website, it operates across four main areas — aerial photography, census and field surveys, geospatial software (as a Hexagon partner), and consulting — and describes itself as a leading aerial photography service provider in Africa and "arguably the largest socio-demographic field survey house in Africa." It is relevant if you need an African-based partner for aerial imagery, census/survey fieldwork, or Hexagon geospatial software and solutions.

What GeoSpace does

The site groups its offering into four service lines:

Service area What the site says
Aerial Photography Described as "the leading aerial photography operator in Southern Africa" and "a leading aerial photography service provider in Africa."
Census Promotes digital census taking, with a modular system that "can be implemented for all three phases of a census."
Field Surveys Positions the company as a large socio-demographic field survey house in Africa.
Hexagon Geospatial States it is "not merely a GIS software reseller" but "a geospatial solution provider."

Consulting is also listed as a service, and the company says its solutions "consist of products and services."

Company background

  • Legal name: GeoSpace International (Pty) Ltd
  • Base: Pretoria, South Africa
  • Active since: 1989
  • Region served: Africa
  • Technology partners: Hexagon and Airbus
  • Experience claim: "More than 20 years experience in photography, census, software and survey solutions"

Products and platforms mentioned

  • Smart.Census — listed as a census offering, tied to the "future of Census taking is digital" message.
  • GeoFarmSA — described as "a platform that helps to collect, analyse and interpret data," framed under "The future of precision farming."
  • Hexagon Geospatial — software and solutions delivered through the Hexagon partnership.
  • Downloads — a section of the site for downloadable material.

Current and recent projects listed

The site's "Current Projects" section names several engagements, mostly health and survey-related:

  • Collaboration for Harm Reduction and Alcohol Safety in the Environment in Southern Africa (CHASE-SA) Project
  • QOL Survey 2023 – Extension
  • QOL Survey 2023
  • SAMRC HER Story
  • SAMRC Global Adult Tobacco Survey

It also notes "More than a decade of ASSD sponsorships," referring to the Africa Symposia on Statistical Development.

When to consider GeoSpace

GeoSpace is worth contacting if your need matches one of these:

  • Aerial photography or imagery acquisition in Southern Africa or elsewhere in Africa.
  • A digital census system covering planning, enumeration, and post-enumeration phases.
  • Large-scale socio-demographic field survey work in an African context.
  • Hexagon geospatial software plus implementation and solution support, rather than a licence-only purchase.
  • Precision agriculture data collection and analysis via GeoFarmSA.

If your need is outside these areas — for example, general IT services or non-geospatial software — the site does not indicate an offering.

Contact

  • Phone: +27 (0)12 348 4586
  • Email: available via the "Contact us" page on geospace.co.za
  • Website sections: Home, About Us, Services, Current Projects, Downloads, Contact us

The site does not publish pricing, so costs and commercial terms would need to be confirmed directly with the company.