Esri NA is committed to providing responsible leadership for building a sustainable future. From our GIS solutions to our corporate programs and corporate social responsibility initiatives, we build community and promote sustainable prosperity – ensuring that we meet present needs without compromising future generations’ ability to meet their own needs.
We initiate and participate in events and programs that positively impact our economy, society and the environment. We assist communities through corporate giving initiatives, support Egyptian youth through and build strategic partnerships and cooperation agreements.
Celebrating GIS Excellence on GIS DAYs!
GIS Day is an annual event celebrating geographic information systems based technologies on the third Wednesday of every November. The event first took place in 1999 in Redlands and continued to spread till it became an annual celebration for GIS enthusiasts across the globe! At Esri North Africa; we celebrate this very special day not only once per year but once per month. We continue to celebrate GIS DAYs all over the year in collaboration with our partners, customers, universities to spread the knowledge as much as we can, share succeses and recognize the amazing achievements of our clients.
This year the event is scheduled for November 19, 2025, stay tuned
Storytelling for a Better World
Esri North Africa is inviting the GIS community in Egypt, Sudan, South Sudan, Libya and Chad to join its ArcGIS Storymap competition! You are invited to tell a story about the world you want to see! This is the 2nd round of our Storymaps competition and we can't wait to see the beautiful stories you'll create and publish using ArcGIS Storymaps. If you have a story to tell, contribute your voice to the global storytelling conversation and join the Esri NA competition
Empowering the Youth Through the committed efforts of our team, Esri NA initiates and supports a wide array of broad-reaching GIS activities that empower the GIS community and support young GIS professionals many different ways. Activities include organizing GIS DAYs, GIS cometitions, sponsoring GIS events, participating in job fairs, conducting summer internship at our authorized training center and on campus, signing educational agreements to colaborate with educational institutions, offering free licenses, training the trainers and much more
Hassem Hemeda, Esri NA CEO signed Esri Educational Agreement with a number of universities including Alexandria, Cairo, Ain Shams and King Salman International Universities to provide GIS training and licences supporting students, teachers and administration Alexandria University
Ensuring that Esri technology is made available to government Universities and the Startup Communities in the country. Esri Director International Strategies Sohail Elabd signed an agreement with H.E. Dr. Amr Talaat, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT), Egypt to support GIS Education in Egypt's Governmental Universities, the new generations and future GIS professionals will be empowered with the tools and knowledge they need to create a better future and the world we want to see
We collaborate with universities in providing state of the art GIS summer training to students of Geomatics, geography and GIS departments. Integrating the latest in GIS technology with our GIS knowledge and practical experience to empower the future generations with all they need to create a better future.
Geographic information system (GIS) technology has changed the way we understand, navigate, and shape our world. Together, human creativity and technology help us discover hidden trends, spur sustainable growth, and make smarter decisions.
Featured Event
Esri North Africa's team at the German University in Cairo - GUC's UN SDG Country Session Geospatial - Based Indicators SDG 11 and SDG 13, CIG for Civil Engineering Applications, it was such a pleasure to join Prof. Moustafa Baraka, Prof. of Geomatics & Geoinformatics, Prof. Mahmoud El Khafif, Director of Civil Engineering, Eng. Lydia Elewa General Manager of Climate Technology & Research at the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA) and the esteemed country delegates during the discussions and interesting presentations and see how the future GIS profesionals are using the GIS capabilities to resolve social, economic and environmental problems in different countries around the world and practically apply the Geographic approach to create a better tomorrow by making human settlements incluive, safe, resilient and sustainable while at the same time combating climate change and its impacts.
GIS Day is a dynamic celebration of spatial exploration, where maps come alive, data tells stories, and curiosity leads the way. 2024 marked the 25th anniversary of GIS Day and the theme "Mapping Minds, Shaping the World: 25 Years of GIS Excellence". The theme encapsulated the profound impact of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in revolutionizing how we perceive, navigate, and shape our planet. It symbolizes the fusion of human ingenuity and technological innovation, empowering us to unlock the hidden patterns of our world, foster sustainable development, and forge a brighter future through spatial insights and informed decision-making. Let's ignite a passion for GIS Day and the power of geospatial technology to spark curiosity, innovation, and transformative change!
Geographic information system (GIS) technology has changed the way we understand, navigate, and shape our world. Together, human creativity and technology help us discover hidden trends, spur sustainable growth, and make smarter decisions. On GIS Day 2022, Sohail Elabd addressed the GIS Community in the Middle East. In his talk, Sohail encourages students to learn more about GIS from free esri resources. He then advises fresh graduates on how to pursue a career in GIS. Also encourages professionals to get more involved in esri community. Listen to Sohail ElAbd advises for GIS community
Every dataset tells a story. In South Sinai, we used GIS not just to map land—but to map possibilities, empower communities, and redefine what sustainable development looks like.