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Towards a Rwandan NSDI: An Update

Towards a Rwandan NSDI: An Update

Felicia O. Akinyemi
Copyright: © 2012 |Volume: 3 |Issue: 1 |Pages: 10
ISSN: 1947-9654|EISSN: 1947-9662|EISBN13: 9781466610750|DOI: 10.4018/jagr.2012010103
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Akinyemi, Felicia O. "Towards a Rwandan NSDI: An Update." IJAGR vol.3, no.1 2012: pp.31-40. http://doi.org/10.4018/jagr.2012010103

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Akinyemi, F. O. (2012). Towards a Rwandan NSDI: An Update. International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research (IJAGR), 3(1), 31-40. http://doi.org/10.4018/jagr.2012010103

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Akinyemi, Felicia O. "Towards a Rwandan NSDI: An Update," International Journal of Applied Geospatial Research (IJAGR) 3, no.1: 31-40. http://doi.org/10.4018/jagr.2012010103

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Abstract

Awareness of the importance of spatial data in achieving development strategies is high in Rwanda. Government and non-governmental institutions are aspiring to use Geographic Information Technologies (GITs) in their day-to-day activities. The non-existence of a National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) in Rwanda brings to light serious issues for consideration. Still lacking is a spatial data policy relating to spatial data use. A mechanism to ease spatial data access and sharing is imperative. This paper describes SDI related efforts in Rwanda in a bid to establish the NSDI. Employing a multi-stakeholder approach to drive the process is advocated. To support this, SDI models in some countries are presented that could be applicable to the Rwandan context. Key players with potential roles in the NSDI were identified.

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