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GIS application development
Web, mobile, and desktop tools that put location intelligence where teams need it.
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Nairobi · Building for everywhere
We build software that understands where.
GeoDEVs turns maps, satellite imagery, and field data into open, practical systems for teams making real-world decisions.
Spatial operations
Live project environment
Active layer
Regional coverage
Features
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WebGIS
Interactive mapping platforms
GeoAI
Automated spatial intelligence
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Technology you can own
What we build
From raw location data to working systems.
We combine geospatial depth with software engineering, building tools that are useful on day one and maintainable for the long term.
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Geospatial automation
Reliable pipelines that replace repetitive GIS processing with clear, repeatable workflows.
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Spatial data & analysis
Clean data models and spatial analysis that reveal patterns and support confident decisions.
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Earth observation
Satellite and drone imagery transformed into monitoring, change, and planning insights.
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Open-source GIS platforms
Interoperable systems built with PostGIS, GeoServer, QGIS, GDAL, and open web standards.
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Training & consultancy
Practical guidance that helps teams adopt, operate, and extend geospatial technology.
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Multi-user geodatabases
Centralized QGIS, GeoNode, GeoServer, and PostGIS environments with controlled editing and publishing.
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Power BI & reporting
Decision-ready dashboards, data visualizations, scheduled refreshes, and report automation.
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Esri WebGIS & storytelling
Dashboards, Experience Builder, Web Maps, StoryMaps, and Collections connected into one spatial story.
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One delivery method does not fit every organization.
We select the architecture around ownership, existing licenses, team capability, security, scale, and long-term operating cost—not around a preferred vendor.
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Open-source
OpenLayers, Next.js, QGIS, GeoNode, GeoServer, PostGIS, pg_tileserv, and TiTiler.
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Hybrid
Open spatial infrastructure connected to Esri experiences, Power BI, cloud APIs, or existing enterprise systems.
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Esri-led
ArcGIS Dashboards, Experience Builder, Web Maps, StoryMaps, Collections, and managed services.
All delivery models connect to the shared architecture layers below
Experiences
WebGIS · Dashboards · StoryMaps · Power BI · QGIS
Services & intelligence
Django APIs · GeoServer · pg_tileserv · TiTiler · Earth Engine · Weather APIs · GeoPilot (in development)
Governance
Users · Roles · Permissions · GeoFence · Row-level security · Audit trails
Data foundation
PostGIS · Schemas · Triggers · Raster and vector data · Centralized projects
Operations
Docker · Deployment · Backups · Monitoring · Maintenance
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project platforms documented
5
partner organizations represented
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delivery disciplines in one team
Open
standards-first architecture
Earth observation
Observe change. Find the pattern. Put it to work.
A clearer path to value
Maps are the interface. Better decisions are the outcome.
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Understand
We start with the decision, the people making it, and the data already available.
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Engineer
We design the spatial model, automate the workflow, and build a focused interface.
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Transfer
We document, train, and hand over technology your team can confidently operate.
Selected projects
Proof lives in the work.
Coastal planning · Kenya
Marine Spatial Planning Atlas
A production WebGIS atlas for exploring, managing, and communicating marine and coastal spatial information for Kwale and Lamu.
Open-source spatial intelligence
GeoDEVs WebGIS Platform
A full-featured browser GIS for data discovery, mapping, analysis, routing, weather intelligence, and export workflows.
Water-sector intelligence · Kenya
Maji Data Platform
A national spatial data platform for mapping water service providers, performance indicators, infrastructure, and service coverage.
Utility asset management · Taita Taveta
TAVEVO Water Supply WebGIS
An Esri-based spatial decision-support platform for exploring water-network assets, service infrastructure, and operational dashboards.
Ecosystem intelligence · Africa
COLWED Wetland Valuation WebGIS
A regional WebGIS for exploring land-cover information and the social-economic value of wetland ecosystems.
Decision support
Geospatial Analysis Suite
Secure, role-aware spatial analysis workflows made accessible through the web.
Remote sensing
Earth Observation Monitoring
Satellite-derived vegetation and land-change insights prepared for faster interpretation.
Open by design
Built in Kenya. Grounded in open standards. Designed to work with the people who will actually use it.
No black boxes. No technology for technology’s sake.
Solutions shaped around the operational problem
Interoperable systems built on open standards
Clear documentation and knowledge transfer
Software that can grow with your organization
Client perspective
Good work changes how a team moves.
“GeoDEVs are knowledgeable, responsive, and always willing to go the extra mile to help their clients succeed.”
“Their software solutions have saved us time, streamlined our operations, and improved overall efficiency.”
GeoDEVs has worked with Geospatial Research International on Maji Data and COLWED, contributing React and JavaScript OpenLayers interfaces, PostGIS and GeoServer integration, secure data publishing, cartography, and deployment.
Project partners
Nairobi Convention Secretariat / UNEPGeospatial Research InternationalWASREBTAVEVO Water and Sewerage CompanyRCMRD
How we deliver
Trust is part of the architecture.
Security by default
Role-aware access, encrypted transport, controlled administration, dependency review, and deployment practices shaped around the sensitivity of each system.
Portable technology
Open standards, documented data models, containerized services, and clear handover reduce dependence on any one vendor or individual.
Operational ownership
Training, documentation, backups, monitoring, and support expectations are planned alongside the software—not after delivery.
Evidence before claims
Project details, metrics, and outcomes are published only when they can be supported by delivery records or client confirmation.
The team
Geospatial thinking meets product craft.
Insights
What we learn while building.
Product strategy
Designing a WebGIS that people actually use
Start with decisions and daily work—not the map library—and let the interface follow the operational need.
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Web mapping
OpenLayers or Leaflet: choosing for the workflow
Both are excellent tools. The right choice depends on interaction depth, formats, team experience, and product scope.
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Spatial infrastructure
A practical production GeoServer checklist
The difference between a working GeoServer and an operable service is security, data design, caching, monitoring, and disciplined publishing.
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Start a conversation
Bring us the problem behind the map.
Tell us what you need to understand, automate, or put on the web. We’ll help shape the right geospatial approach.