Events

Geospatial Technology & Peacebuilding in Sub-Saharan Africa

July 7–8, 2026 | Organized by PeaceEye FlexCo

As part of the lead-up to the AGIT 2026 Conference, PeaceEye is proud to host Mapping Hope, a 2-day workshop and a collaborative space where geospatial researchers, peacebuilding practitioners, policy actors, and the PeaceTech industry come together around a shared purpose: advancing conflict prevention, digital inclusion, and locally grounded innovation across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Day One · July 7 · 10:00 – 11:00 CEST

Online Panel Discussion | Mapping for Conflict Prevention and Governance

This online panel session bridges geospatial technology, policy, and peacebuilding, exploring how spatial data and mapping tools can drive more peaceful, equitable outcomes across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Confirmed Panelists:

• • Johannes Maerk – Ideaz Institute Vienna / University of Applied Sciences Campus Vienna 
  • Yann Rebois – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)
  • Lars Wirkus – BICC
  • Evelyne Atieno Owino – BICC
  • Opeyemi Kazeem-Jimoh – PeaceEye FlexCo

To attend this session, kindly register here: Mapping Hope Registration Form

Day Two · July 8 · 09:00 – 10:15 CET 

In-person Session: Innovations in Geospatial Peacebuilding  

Call for Young Researchers, Innovators, Peace Practitioners & Students 

Inspire others with your work. This session offers a dynamic platform for researchers, innovators, industry experts, and peacebuilding practitioners to connect, share, and showcase cutting-edge technical approaches for conflict prevention, digital inclusion, and peacebuilding — going beyond traditional geospatial methods. 

The session runs across two parallel tracks: 

Technical Track 

Brief (5 minutes) demonstration of platforms and tools making a real difference in conflict-affected contexts.

Research Track 

Rapid-fire (3 minutes), high energy presentation of output from researchers working at the intersection of geospatial technology and peacebuilding in Africa. 
 

Attending the Workshop

The Mapping Hope Workshop takes place as part of the AGIT 2026 Conference.

Day 1 (Online): A brief registration is required via the form: Mapping Hope Registration Form. Attendance is free.

Day 2 (In Person): A brief registration is required via the form: Mapping Hope Registration Form. Additionally, for this in-person session, prior registration for the AGIT 2026 Conference is required. Please visit the AGIT 2026 official website to complete your registration.

Note: Workshop attendance is included as part of your AGIT 2026 conference registration.

Date: 07 June - 08 July 2026

Time: (see above)

Location: online (07 July); Salzburg, Austria (08 July)

Registration: see above for each day