Conceptual Framework for African Centric Geolocation Data Generation, Mapping and Management

Abstract:

Geolocation data can be used to determine the position of any object on the planet earth with reasonable exactness. This position is determined by the Latitude and Longitude values of a point on the globe. Though most current smart devices now have in built navigation systems and digital maps, the maps does not incorporate accurate Africa local content required and consequently, lack the desired detail and accuracy required to be of efficient use in Africa. Reviews of existing solutions were made and they proved not to be of optimal benefit to Africa. A framework to address this issue is presented. The objective is to have a localized Information System that will supersede some of the existing solutions to boost the African Centric Geolocation Database and this will in turn contribute to the body of knowledge in the context of Location Finding and Navigation to provide the “missing local contents” over time.

Keywords: geolocation, African centric, African map, GPS, local content