Trusted by leading organizations across Uganda and beyond, we've built lasting partnerships through innovative GIS solutions and exceptional service delivery.
Geo-Information Communication (GIC) Limited is a Geospatial company that was incorporated in May 2002 Kampala, Uganda. With a focus on providing solutions and services in the areas of Aerial mapping using UAVs, Mobile mapping using GPS enabled devices, pplication development in Geographical Information Systems (GIS), as well as Big Data management.
The company is a pioneer company that introduced and spearheaded extensive use of GIS technology in Uganda and dedicated its resources into championing the use of Geospatial technology among the ever-expanding field of applications and professionals. From the vast experience, we fully understand the priorities and needs of our clients which puts us in a unique position to innovate and develop solutions tailored to the needs our clients.
This year marks 23 years of proven experience in undertaking national and international Projects that involve design and development of Geospatial Platforms, capacity development, support to surveying, Remote Sensing and Knowledge Management.
GIC has delivered GIS Training to various Non-Governmental Organizations, Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies and District Local Governments in Uganda using the Esri’s Technology. The company also possess dynamic staff with multi skills in the field of Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, and Databases management with in house equipment for GeoInformation Technology and the ability to supply and support the clients’ base with the GIS
hardware and software. Some key attributes of GIC include:
• Active in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS) since 2002
• Authorized reseller of Esri Software (ArcGIS), Trimble Survey Equipment
To be a leading regional organization in the provision of socially responsible and environmentally sustainable geospatial information services and solutions.
To provide innovative geospatial solutions to our clients while taking advantage of and maximizing the benefits from existing and emerging geospatial technologies and cloud services to solve mission-critical and real-world problems.
Successfully delivered across various sectors
Trusted by organizations nationwide
Pioneering geospatial solutions in Uganda
Recognition for excellence and innovation
Esri Inc. (Environmental Systems Research Institute) is an international manufacturer and supplier of geographic information system (GIS) (web, mobile, online and enterprise) software solutions. The company is headquartered in Redlands, California, USA. The company has 10 regional offices in the U.S. and a network of 80+ international distributors, with about a million users in 200 countries.
GIC is a member of the Esri Partner Network which is a worldwide community of organizations that develop and deliver cutting-edge geospatial solutions and services based on Esri technology. As a partner, of about 20 years with Esri through Esri East Africa (the Regional Distributor based in Nairobi, Kenya), we offer a wide range of resources, opportunities and tools to help our clients plan and deliver innovative solutions and services through successful GIS implementations.
OPTRON (Pty) Limited is a subsidiary of the holding company OPTRON Group (Pty) Limited headquartered in Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa. The company supplies advanced positioning solutions, which assist in maximizing the user’s productivity and over-all profitability by revolutionizing their work processes. It also supplies and supports products in most countries across sub-Saharan Africa, directly and indirectly with the assistance of a select network of re-sellers and agents.
GIC has over 10 years of business partnership with OPTRON Pty Limited as a Reseller of Trimble products for the Ugandan market. Our solutions integrate a wide range of positioning technologies including GPS, laser, optical and inertial technologies, coupled with the latest application software and wireless communication technologies
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