SotM Nigeria 2025

STATE OF THE MAP NIGERIA

CONFERENCE, ENUGU

Open Mapping for Change, Community Empowerment and Sustainable Development in Nigeria

October 28 - 30, 2025
University of Nigeria Main Hall,Enugu Campus, Enugu

Join Nigeria’s Premier Open Mapping Event

Join the largest gathering of OpenStreetMap contributors, geospatial experts, tech innovators, and change-makers in Nigeria.
From hobbyists to humanitarian organizations, from startups to government agencies — State of the Map Nigeria 2025 is where ideas meet action and maps power impact.

About the Conference

The State of the Map Nigeria 2025 will take place from 28th to 30th October, 2025 in the city of Enugu, Nigeria. It will bring together OpenStreetMap enthusiasts from academia, private companies, humanitarian organizations, governmental agencies and the technology sector to learn, interact, and share ideas about new map technologies and innovation.

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Join us in advancing open mapping, innovation, and community empowerment across Nigeria!

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About Unique Mappers Network (UMT)

Unique Mappers Network is a nonprofit organization registered in Nigeria for OpenStreetMap community working to support and grow OpenStreetMap, the free, open-source map of the world created by volunteers all over the globe.

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Call for Participation

Submission of abstracts for general track presentations and workshops begins on the 20th of May, 2025.

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Call for Sponsors

Don't miss this opportunity to support the growth of the geospatial industry in Nigeria. Join us as a sponsor for SoTM Nigeria Conference 2025

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Why Attend SotM Nigeria 2025?

Connect with mapping experts, explore open-source geospatial innovations, join hands-on workshops and keynotes, and be part of a movement shaping Nigeria’s mapping future.

Conference Speakers

Ven. Surv Dr. Ndukwe Emmanuel Chiemelu

University of Nigeria. Enugu

Laura Mugeha

Member - Board of Directors, OpenStreetMap Foundation

Prof Adewale AKINGBADE

Captain Tobi Sowole

CEO SpatialMatrix Ltd

Dr Samantha Lavender

Managing Director Pixalytics Ltd

Dr. Julia Quaicoe

University of Ghana

Dr. Lazarus Chikwendu

Imo State University

Dr. Peter Terngu Anule

Revd. Moses Adasu University, Makurdi

Joachim Gwoke

Tech Lead at Thraets Foundation Co Ltd

Chinwe Oluwatoyin Adindu

Climate Finance Specialist

Tosin George

Project Manager at Open Energy Transition

Workshop Trainers

Andreas Denyer

MapYourGrid Session

Calvin Menttor

Mapathon Session

Obianinulu Oduwegwu

ArcGIS Session

Salvation Okoh

QGIS Session

Favour Kesibari

ChatMap Session