{"id":18625,"date":"2026-10-23T13:11:54","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T13:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/?p=18625"},"modified":"2026-10-29T21:18:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T21:18:33","slug":"un-ggim-africa-12-cap-sur-laction-le-financement-durable-et-la-souverainete-numerique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/2026\/10\/23\/un-ggim-africa-12-cap-sur-laction-le-financement-durable-et-la-souverainete-numerique\/","title":{"rendered":"UN-GGIM: Africa 12 \u2013 Cap sur l\u2019action, le financement durable et la souverainet\u00e9 num\u00e9rique"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"328\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vue.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18688\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7408642676180144;width:731px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vue.jpg 571w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vue-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/vue-150x86.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La 12e session du Comit\u00e9 r\u00e9gional Afrique de l\u2019Initiative des Nations Unies sur la gestion de l\u2019information g\u00e9ospatiale \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle mondiale (<strong>UN-GGIM: Africa<\/strong>) et STATCOM 10  se sont tenues  cette semaine \u00e0 Addis-Abeba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ces deux \u00e9v\u00e9nements ont  rassembl\u00e9 les autorit\u00e9s nationales de cartographie, les organismes statistiques, la Commission \u00c9conomique pour l&#8217;Afrique (CEA) ainsi que les acteurs majeurs des \u00e9cosyst\u00e8mes g\u00e9ospatial et statistique du continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">J&#8217;aborde dans ce blog les r\u00e9sultats de la session de UN&#8211;GGIM: Africa 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Des interrogations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Un de mes posts sur le r\u00e9seau Likedin au sujet de UN-GGIM: Africa 12 \u00e9t\u00e9 comment\u00e9 comme suit :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">any open data come from this? Or just talking?<\/mark><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/mohamed-timoulali-118a83298_day-1-12th-session-of-the-un-global-geospatial-activity-7518286087652474881-PgwC?utm_source=social_share_send&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web&amp;rcm=ACoAAEgP1OQBCbQ1C2c3biBHzKmDtUsXp4ovXgo\">https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/mohamed-timoulali-118a83298_day-1-12th-session-of-the-un-global-geospatial-activity-7518286087652474881-PgwC?utm_source=social_share_send&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop_web&amp;rcm=ACoAAEgP1OQBCbQ1C2c3biBHzKmDtUsXp4ovXgo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ma r\u00e9ponse renvoie \u00e0 mes pr\u00e9c\u00e9dents blog:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-aide-a-la-decision-pour-les-politiques-publiques wp-block-embed-aide-a-la-decision-pour-les-politiques-publiques\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"bhDpJblGkT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/2021\/02\/21\/donnees-geospatiales-entre-exigences-de-developpement-durable-et-imperatif-de-securites-nationales\/\">Donn\u00e9es G\u00e9ospatiales entre exigences de d\u00e9veloppement durable et imp\u00e9ratif de S\u00e9curit\u00e9s nationales<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u00ab\u00a0Donn\u00e9es G\u00e9ospatiales entre exigences de d\u00e9veloppement durable et imp\u00e9ratif de S\u00e9curit\u00e9s nationales\u00a0\u00bb \u2014 AIDE A LA DECISION POUR LES POLITIQUES PUBLIQUES\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/2021\/02\/21\/donnees-geospatiales-entre-exigences-de-developpement-durable-et-imperatif-de-securites-nationales\/embed\/#?secret=25CIFN6DE1#?secret=bhDpJblGkT\" data-secret=\"bhDpJblGkT\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Des organismes nationaux de cartographie  trouvent leurs origines dans l&#8217;institution militaire, et dans certains pays elles sont actuellement  au sein de la d\u00e9fense nationale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les technologies utilis\u00e9es sont aussi pr\u00e9sentes dans les foras de d\u00e9fense et de renseignement (GNSS, GIS, Drones , T\u00e9l\u00e9d\u00e9tection..).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Par cons\u00e9quent en l&#8217;absence d&#8217;un cadre l\u00e9gal clair, les avanc\u00e9es au niveau national se font attendre, et ceci se fait ressentir au niveau r\u00e9gional et de la mise en oeuvre de certaines recommandations (AFREF comme exemple).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Recom-1024x640.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18650\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/EymolKv6VwQ\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/EymolKv6VwQ<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Les conclusions de UN-GGIM: Africa 12<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Voici notre analyse des 5 grands enseignements strat\u00e9giques de cette \u00e9dition 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Du concept \u00e0 la mise en \u0153uvre : P\u00e9renniser le Cadre Int\u00e9gr\u00e9 (UN-IGIF)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L\u2019Afrique continue d&#8217;assumer son r\u00f4le dans l\u2019adaptation du <strong>Cadre Int\u00e9gr\u00e9 de l\u2019Information G\u00e9ospatiale (UN-IGIF)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Toutefois, le constat partag\u00e9 lors des travaux reste lucide : les niveaux de pr\u00e9paration varient encore fortement selon les pays, et la gouvernance peine parfois \u00e0 se concr\u00e9tiser sur le terrain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Les priorit\u00e9s act\u00e9es :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Alignement imp\u00e9ratif des plans d\u2019action nationaux avec l\u2019<strong>Agenda 2063<\/strong> de l\u2019Union Africaine et les <strong>ODD<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Renforcement de l\u2019apprentissage structur\u00e9 entre pairs via des communaut\u00e9s de pratique r\u00e9gionales et des bases de donn\u00e9es de cas d&#8217;usage soutenues par la CEA.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Lancement d&#8217;un r\u00e9seau d\u00e9di\u00e9 aux <strong>femmes et aux jeunes professionnels<\/strong>, garantissant leur participation effective aux prises de d\u00e9cision.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Le financement durable : B\u00e2tir des analyses de rentabilit\u00e9 solides (<em>Business Cases<\/em>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L\u2019un des verrous majeurs identifi\u00e9s r\u00e9side dans le financement pr\u00e9visible des Infrastructures Nationales de Donn\u00e9es G\u00e9ospatiales (INDG). Pour sortir de la d\u00e9pendance aux financements ponctuels, UN-GGIM: Africa appelle \u00e0 un changement de paradigme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ce qu&#8217;il faut retenir :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Volont\u00e9 d&#8217;impliquer les <strong>minist\u00e8res des Finances<\/strong> d\u00e8s la phase de conception des programmes g\u00e9ospatiaux.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">N\u00e9cessit\u00e9 d&#8217;\u00e9laborer des <strong>analyses de rentabilit\u00e9 socio-\u00e9conomique<\/strong> (<em>business cases<\/em>) et des notes d\u2019orientation prouvant le retour sur investissement et mesurant <em>le co\u00fbt de l&#8217;inaction<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">D\u00e9ploiement par le Centre mondial des Nations Unies pour les connaissances g\u00e9ospatiales d&#8217;outils et de guides d\u00e9di\u00e9s au financement durable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. G\u00e9od\u00e9sie et Souverainet\u00e9 : Relever le d\u00e9fi du R\u00e9f\u00e9rentiel Continental (AFREF)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">La mise en place du R\u00e9f\u00e9rentiel G\u00e9od\u00e9sique Africain (AFREF) accuse encore des retards en raison de politiques restrictives sur les flux transfrontaliers de donn\u00e9es et d&#8217;un manque de stations fonctionnelles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Face \u00e0 ce constat, le Comit\u00e9 insiste sur la n\u00e9cessit\u00e9 d&#8217;un partage libre et ouvert des donn\u00e9es g\u00e9od\u00e9siques entre \u00c9tats membres. L&#8217;objectif est clair : garantir la souverainet\u00e9 des donn\u00e9es africaines tout en construisant un socle g\u00e9od\u00e9sique continental unifi\u00e9, indispensable pour les infrastructures modernes et la cartographie de pr\u00e9cision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. IA et Normes G\u00e9ospatiales : Priorit\u00e9 \u00e0 la qualit\u00e9 et aux donn\u00e9es certifi\u00e9es<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L&#8217;intelligence artificielle, l&#8217;observation de la Terre et les jumeaux num\u00e9riques ouvrent des perspectives in\u00e9dites. Cependant, les participants ont rappel\u00e9 une v\u00e9rit\u00e9 fondamentale : <strong>la valeur de l&#8217;IA d\u00e9pend de la qualit\u00e9 des donn\u00e9es g\u00e9ospatiales sous-jacentes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Les d\u00e9cisions cl\u00e9s :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Cr\u00e9ation d\u2019un <strong>groupe de travail technique<\/strong> charg\u00e9 d\u2019\u00e9laborer des lignes directrices continentales pour la <strong>certification des donn\u00e9es de r\u00e9f\u00e9rence destin\u00e9es \u00e0 l&#8217;IA<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Promotion active des normes internationales ouvertes (<strong>OGC<\/strong>, <strong>ISO\/TC 211<\/strong>) pour assurer l&#8217;interop\u00e9rabilit\u00e9 des services et pr\u00e9server la souverainet\u00e9 num\u00e9rique.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Maintien de l&#8217;expertise humaine au c\u0153ur de la validation des donn\u00e9es critiques (foncier, gestion des catastrophes, planification urbaine).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Administration Fonci\u00e8re (FELA) et Int\u00e9gration Statistique<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L&#8217;administration fonci\u00e8re et l&#8217;int\u00e9gration du <strong>Cadre Statistico-G\u00e9ospatial Mondial (GSGF)<\/strong> constituent deux piliers essentiels pour r\u00e9duire les in\u00e9galit\u00e9s et cibler les investissements publics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Le comit\u00e9 appelle \u00e0 moderniser les syst\u00e8mes d&#8217;information fonci\u00e8re \u00e0 travers des approches adapt\u00e9es (<em>Fit-for-Purpose<\/em>) pour s\u00e9curiser les droits des populations vuln\u00e9rables. Il exhorte \u00e9galement les bureau nationaux de statistique et les agences g\u00e9ospatiales \u00e0 op\u00e9rer comme des composantes compl\u00e9mentaires d&#8217;un syst\u00e8me national int\u00e9gr\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Accompagner la transition sur le terrain<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Les conclusions de <strong>UN-GGIM: Africa 12<\/strong> confirment que les d\u00e9fis actuels ne sont plus uniquement techniques, mais sont multidimensionnels relevant entre autre   de la gouvernance, de la soutenabilit\u00e9 financi\u00e8re et de la mont\u00e9e en comp\u00e9tences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sur le blog nous allons continuer notre veille et d\u00e9cryptages des mutations en cours , afin de contribuer \u00e0 offrir aux professionnels et d\u00e9cideurs africains les cl\u00e9s op\u00e9rationnelles n\u00e9cessaires \u00e0 la r\u00e9ussite de leurs projets territoriaux.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"382\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cloture.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18646\" style=\"width:739px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cloture.jpg 609w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cloture-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/cloture-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>F\u00e9licitations<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">L&#8217;occasion de f\u00e9liciter :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"> Les pays membres du bureau ex\u00e9cutif et des groupes de travail pour la reconduction de leurs mandats, et le secr\u00e9tariat  pour les efforts d\u00e9ploy\u00e9s  et le support apport\u00e9 au comit\u00e9.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"564\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GGIM12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18664\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.716328998725152;width:732px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GGIM12.jpg 968w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GGIM12-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GGIM12-768x447.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GGIM12-150x87.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"609\" height=\"382\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chair-GGIMA.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18685\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5942244643269023;width:736px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chair-GGIMA.jpg 609w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chair-GGIMA-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chair-GGIMA-150x94.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 609px) 100vw, 609px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"419\" height=\"227\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WG-Isseri.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18665\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.845800299893434;width:741px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WG-Isseri.webp 419w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WG-Isseri-300x163.webp 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WG-Isseri-150x81.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 419px) 100vw, 419px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"427\" height=\"225\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WG-Mimi.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18667\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8977119979520773;width:746px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WG-Mimi.webp 427w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WG-Mimi-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WG-Mimi-150x79.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"424\" height=\"224\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WG-Islam.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18669\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8928302322751656;width:752px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WG-Islam.webp 424w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WG-Islam-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WG-Islam-150x79.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Les repr\u00e9sentants du comit\u00e9 au niveau global, dont l&#8217;Afrique du Sud, Cameroun et Cote d&#8217;Ivoire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"466\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UNGGIM-1024x466.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18672\" style=\"aspect-ratio:2.197418928168784;width:753px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UNGGIM-1024x466.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UNGGIM-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UNGGIM-768x349.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UNGGIM-150x68.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/UNGGIM.jpg 1321w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Mes amis et coll\u00e8gues du secteur priv\u00e9 et acad\u00e9mique:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Bassole-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18676\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.777712280144892;width:749px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Bassole-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Bassole-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Bassole-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Bassole-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Bassole.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Derek-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18678\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777171092986404;width:744px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Derek-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Derek-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Derek-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Derek-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Derek.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/academia-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18680\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.7777939119102424;width:753px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/academia-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/academia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/academia-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/academia-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/academia.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Mes confr\u00e8res de l&#8217;ANCFCC qui ont \u00e9t\u00e9 \u00e0 la hauteur de la lourde responsabilit\u00e9 de pr\u00e9sidence du comit\u00e9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Morocco-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18682\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992860651486386;width:728px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Morocco-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Morocco-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Morocco-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Morocco-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Morocco.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"10th Session of StatCom-Africa - Day 2\" width=\"1720\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R2cmmB19flI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UN-GGIM - Day 3\" width=\"1720\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EymolKv6VwQ?start=12978&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UN-GGIM - Day 4\" width=\"1720\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2ZWFqi9GTyg?start=4580&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"UN-GGIM - Day 5\" width=\"1720\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mbcx6S0zrkQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GeoStat-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18712\" style=\"width:780px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GeoStat-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GeoStat-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GeoStat-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GeoStat-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/GeoStat.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>UN-GGIM: Africa 12 \u2013 Focusing on Action, Sustainable Funding, and Digital Sovereignty<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 12th meeting of the <strong>UN-GGIM: Africa<\/strong> regional committee (held in Addis Ababa in October 2026) marked a decisive shift from institutional alignment to operational implementation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The article highlights the core takeaways and strategic imperatives emerging from this major gathering:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Operationalizing the IGIF &amp; Country-Level Action Plans<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Countries are progressively adopting the Integrated Geospatial Information Framework (IGIF), but implementation varies. The focus is now on translating national action plans into concrete socio-economic outcomes aligned with the 2030 Agenda and Africa\u2019s Agenda 2063.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Quest for Sustainable Funding<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A major bottleneck for geospatial programs is predictable financing. The committee urged member states to engage finance ministries early, build compelling <em>business cases<\/em> demonstrating clear return on investment, create specific budget lines, and diversify funding through public-private partnerships (PPPs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Geodesy and Data Sharing <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Progress on the African Geodetic Reference Frame (AFREF) faces challenges due to slow data-sharing agreements and missing reference stations. The article stresses the urgent need for open and free sharing of geodetic data across borders to unify the continental reference system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Artificial Intelligence, Standards, and Digital Sovereignty <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI and emerging technologies (earth observation, digital twins) present immense opportunities, but they must rely on high-quality, interoperable data. The integration of international standards from the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and ISO\/TC 211 is vital to guarantee data quality, traceability, and digital sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Land Administration (FELA) and Statistical-Geospatial Integration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Modernizing land administration systems (leveraging the Framework for Effective Land Administration &#8211; FELA) and linking geospatial data with national statistics are highlighted as critical steps to secure land rights for vulnerable communities and drive evidence-based policymaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The publication underscores that Africa\u2019s geospatial future relies heavily on cross-sector collaboration, inclusive governance (including a newly proposed network for women and young professionals), and robust standards to turn geospatial data into a true engine for sustainable development.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/12744-768x512.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18733\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/12744-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/12744-768x512-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/12744-768x512-150x100.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"386\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Nigeria.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18715\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8730617679046444;width:737px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Nigeria.jpg 723w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Nigeria-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Nigeria-150x80.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"456\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Geowom.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18743\" style=\"width:740px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Geowom.jpg 800w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Geowom-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Geowom-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gtopic.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Geowom-150x86.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/p\/eDA4age7\">https:\/\/lnkd.in\/p\/eDA4age7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lnkd.in\/p\/eKmiGp7Q\">https:\/\/lnkd.in\/p\/eKmiGp7Q<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>La 12e session du Comit\u00e9 r\u00e9gional Afrique de l\u2019Initiative des Nations Unies sur la gestion de l\u2019information g\u00e9ospatiale \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9chelle&#8230; 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