Conference Presentations

Session slides from the 11th Utilities GIS Conference 2025:

• Role of the NSDI in Mapping Uganda’s Energy Future - National Planning Authority (NPA)

• Data-Driven Smart GIS Solutions For The Electricity Supply Industry - Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA)

• Uganda’s Energy Access Agenda, Data-Driven Opportunities - Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL)

• Leveraging Geospatial data for Smart Oil and Gas Regulation - Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)

• Energy Access Explorer - World Resources Institute (WRI)

• Mapping Uganda’s Energy Future – Smart Data, Smart Decisions - GIZ Uganda

• Data Integration: Barriers and Enablers - National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U)

• Sustainable Energy Development and the Role of GIS -Open Street Map Uganda

• Data Protection and Privacy - Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO)

• Advancing Uganda’s Energy Systems With Next-Generation GIS,- Esri Eastern Africa;

• CHCNAV Technology - Survnet Uganda Limited.

Session slides from the 10th Utilities GIS Conference 2023:

• The Energy Sector GIS Working Group by ESGWG

• Energy Access Explorer (slides) / tutorial by World Resources Institute (WRI)

• Transforming Utility Sector Planning with ArcGIS by Esri Eastern Africa (EsriEA)

• The role of open source software and open data in the development of the country by OpenStreetMap Uganda (MapUganda)

• Geospatial Electrification Planning (GEP / OnSSET) by World Bank

• Application of UAVs for Utility Mapping by Samanga Solutions

• Embracing New Technologies in Surveying and Engineering by Survnet Uganda Ltd.

Presentations at the 9th Utilities GIS Conference 2022:

• Using GIS to Improve Assets Management, Power Reliability & Energy Loss Reduction by Alvin Mukiibi (Umeme)

• Role of GIS in increasing electricity access inline with NES by Nickson Kasolo (REP of MEMD)

• GIS Applications in UEDCL Network by Mark Shibuta (UEDCL)

• GIS applications in offering transmission services by Joel Jombwe (UETCL)

• Geospatial Strategy and Value by Clifford Okembo (Esri EA)

• Use of GIS in Clean Cooking by James Baanabe

• Women in GIS Uganda by Mary Namukose (Women in GIS)

• Leveraging the use of GIS for a Smart Kampala City by Flavia Zabali Musisi (KCCA)

• Uganda Spatial Data Infrastructure policy by Emma Prince Noble Egnyu (NPA)

• GIS, What Next? by Ivan Bamweyana (Makerere University)

• GIS in the GIZ Uganda Portfolio by Verena Koerner (GIZ)

• Optimizing Asset Management by Eric Nyadimo (Oakar Services)

• Energy Access Explorer by Dimitrios Mentis (WRI)

• Open Mapping For Utilities Identification by David Luswata (HOT OSM)

• GIS and ML for electrification by Ernest Mwebaze (Sunbird AI)

• Integration of GIS for asset management by NSWC by Christine Atuhaire (NWSC)

• GIS for utilities planning by (UNRA)

• Application of drones in Uganda by Emmanuel Adiba (GIC)

Presentations at the 8th Utilities GIS Conference 2019:

• The Role of NSDI in enhancing social economic development by Joseph Tenywa (National Planning Authority).

• Using geo Intelligence to determine potential customers for connection by Kevin/Maurice (Umeme)

• GIS for Kampala City’s Socio economic transformation by Flavia Musisi (KCCA)

• Automated Land Evaluation System on national land systems, implications to socio economic development through power transmission by Alsen Habumugisha (UETCL)

• GIS and socio economic data in development of roads by Reid Taremwa (UNRA)

• Energy Access Explorer: A mapping platform to connect data with sustainable development solutions by Dimitrios Mentis (WRI).

• Risk Management in GIS adoption by Kayondo Silver (Ortus Advocates).

• ArcGIS Solutions for Utility companies by Laban Ndugo (ESRI EA)

• Getting Actionable information using UT for ArcGIS by Isaac Chann (Oakar Services)

• Energy Access Planning by Mark Shibuta (UEDCL).

• Geo visualizing effective portable water demand in Kampala. by Gilbert Akol (NWSC)

• Using productive uses and community assets as prioritization tools for electricity access. Gibson David (NRECA)

Presentations at the 7th Utilities GIS Conference 2018:

• MEMD - Overview of Uganda’s Power Sub-Sector

• Energy Sector GIS Working Group - The State of GIS in the Ugandan Energy Sector

• WRI - Energy Access Explorer - Linking Energy and Socio-Economic Development with GIS

• NRECA - Uganda Service Territory Master Plans - GIS Approach

• Esri - Inspiring What is Next for Utilities

• Moses Musinguzi - Development of a National Spatial Data Infrastructure for Uganda

• Oakar Services - What’s new with UT for ArcGIS

• MEMD - GIS for Pipeline Routing

• ECREEE - The ECOWAS Renewable Energy Observatory

• NWSC - Integrating GIS as a Decision Support Tool for Meter Management in NWSC

• KCCA - Addressing Kampala City for easy navigation

• UNRA - Near-real time web enabled monitoring

• RCMRD - Role of RCMRD in Promoting Development of the Energy Sector

• Oakar Services - Power of GIS in improving revenue collection for Utilities

• Makerere University - Available Academic Opportunities for Geo-Spatial Courses and Research

Presentations at the 6th Utilities GIS Workshop 2017:

• Esri EA - Evolving your GIS to a System of Insights

• GeoGecko - Close but Unconnected - Identifying the Unserved near the Grid

• MEMD - Comprehensive Electrification Planning using a GIS based Approach

• Umeme - Investigating the Role of GIS in Power Systems Simulations

• NPA - Steps towards a National Spatial Data Infrastructure for Uganda

• Umeme - Scheduling of Line Inspection

• REA - Feeding GIS for Rural Electrification

• UNRA - Implementation of GISystems in the Land Acquisition Process and Road Maintenance

Presentations at the 5th Energy GIS Workshop 2016:

• ArcGIS as a Platform for Energy Utilities

• Supporting Decision Making in the Energy Sector

• Efficient Management of Utility Data and Services

• Industry 4.0 and Smart Operations

• SmallWorld Electric Office

• Metrisys - GIS Solutions & Services

• Paperless Data Capture

• Mobile GIS Survey Tools

• Paperless Data Collection using Smart Devices and Collector for ArcGIS