Geo-Envi Solutions International (GSI) is a global geospatial and environmental services consulting firm headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, with regional offices in Windhoek (Namibia), Kampala (Uganda), and Lilongwe (Malawi). The firm operates across the IGAD and SADC economic regions, with business activities spanning Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi, Namibia, Zambia, Botswana, and Bhutan, supported by working partners in South Africa, Mauritius, and Mozambique.
GSI specializes in leveraging geospatial information technologies—principally Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and database management systems—to deliver tailored, site-specific technical assessments, capacity building, and consultancy services. The firm employs a global delivery model to address day-to-day operational and strategic challenges across multiple sectors.
Core Service Areas
The organization's main activities are organized around the following technical and advisory service lines:
GIS and Remote Sensing Application Development — Design and deployment of spatial data infrastructure, web-based mapping platforms, and customized geospatial applications for natural resource management, planning, and decision support.
Training and Capacity Building — Institutional strengthening, technical skills transfer, and development of operational manuals and guidelines for government agencies, NGOs, and private sector clients.
Natural Resource Management and Environmental Assessment — Ecological surveys, biodiversity mapping, protected area management systems, and environmental and social impact assessments (ESIA).
Agricultural Planning and Land Use Mapping — Land cover/land use classification, agricultural suitability analysis, and spatial planning for sustainable land management.
Tourism Development and Feasibility Studies — GIS-based inventory and mapping of tourism assets, feasibility assessments, and development of interactive marketing tools.
Community Development and Project Management — Socio-economic spatial analysis, stakeholder engagement, and integrated project planning.
Data Acquisition and Database Development — Field data collection (GPS, remote sensing), spatial and non-spatial database design, and information management system architecture.
Real Estate and Utility Mapping — Cadastral mapping, property data management, and infrastructure mapping.
Climate Change Vulnerability and Mitigation Analysis — Greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory development, climate risk assessments, adaptation and mitigation strategy formulation, and Nationally Appropriate Mitigation Action (NAMA) support.
Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) Systems — Design and implementation of web-based MRV platforms for tracking emissions, land use change, and sustainable development indicators.
Organizational Structure
GSI is governed by a Board of Directors and managed by a Managing Director, with three operational departments:
Finance and Administration Department — Oversees human resources, finance, and corporate governance.
GIS & Remote Sensing Department — Manages technical delivery in geospatial analysis, remote sensing, application development, and database management.
Ecosystems and Climate Change Department — Leads environmental assessments, climate change advisory, GHG inventories, and natural resource management interventions.
The firm maintains a multidisciplinary team of senior specialists and technical staff with expertise in GIS, remote sensing, database engineering, climate science, environmental management, socio-economics, and survey/photogrammetry.
Client Base and Partnerships
GSI serves a diverse clientele including government institutions at national and county levels, United Nations agencies (UNDP, UNEP), international development organizations (USAID/SERVIR, World Bank, GGGI), private sector firms (Pöyry Infra AG, GeoMeasure Surveyors), and non-governmental organizations. The firm maintains established working relationships with regulatory bodies, environmental institutions, mapping agencies, and local authorities across East and Southern Africa.
Track Record
Since its establishment, GSI has successfully delivered over 12 major assignments across 10+ countries, with a cumulative contract value exceeding USD 1.5 million in completed projects. Notable engagements include GHG inventory and national communication development for Somalia and Ethiopia, land information management systems for Kenyan county governments, biodiversity information systems for Swaziland (Eswatini), and regional land cover mapping for GHG inventory development across six African nations under SERVIR Africa.