Course Overview

GIS MAPPING & SPATIAL ANALYSIS USING ARCGIS TRAINING WORKSHOP
Duration: 4 Days March 10th to 13th 2026

Course Fee: $ 750 per person
Venue: Meridian Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

Target Audience: Urban planners, environmentalists, engineers

Day 1: Introduction to GIS & Spatial Analysis
• Definition of GIS: Geographic Information Systems (GIS) integrate spatial data,
mapping, and analysis to support decision-making.
• Components of GIS:
o Hardware: Computers, GPS devices, mobile data collection tools
o Software: QGIS, ArcGIS, Google Earth
o Data: Spatial (maps, satellite images) and non-spatial (demographics, tabular
data)
o Users: Researchers, planners, governments, businesses
• Applications of GIS: Urban planning, disaster management, climate change analysis,
agriculture, health mapping, business intelligence
• Basic GIS Functions: Mapping, data visualization, spatial querying, and georeferencing
• Hands-on Activity: Introduction to GIS software (QGIS/ArcGIS)

Day 2: Data Collection, Processing & Mapping
• Data Sources:
o Primary: GPS surveys, remote sensing, drone imagery
o Secondary: Open data sources (OpenStreetMap, government databases)
• Data Processing:
o Cleaning and standardizing spatial data
o Converting data formats (shapefiles, CSV, GeoJSON)
• Mapping Techniques:
o Symbolization and classification of data
o Creating thematic maps (choropleth, heatmaps, point density)
o Georeferencing and projection systems
• Hands-on Activity: Importing, processing, and visualizing spatial data in QGIS/ArcGIS

Day 3: Spatial Analysis & Decision-Making
• Spatial Analysis Techniques:
o Buffering & proximity analysis (e.g., identifying risk zones near rivers)
o Overlay analysis (combining multiple datasets for decision-making)
o Network analysis (route optimization, transport planning)
• Remote Sensing Basics:
o Satellite imagery interpretation
o Land use and land cover classification
• GIS in Decision-Making:
o Urban planning (site selection, infrastructure development)
o Disaster risk management (flood mapping, early warning systems)
o Business intelligence (market analysis, customer distribution mapping)
• Hands-on Activity: Conducting spatial analysis with real-world datasets

Day 4: Hands-on Project & Certification
• Group Project:
o Participants choose a real-world problem and apply GIS techniques to analyze
and present solutions
o Example projects:
▪ Mapping flood-prone areas in a city
▪ Identifying optimal locations for health centers
▪ Analyzing deforestation trends using satellite data
• Presentation & Discussion:
o Teams present findings and GIS workflows
o Feedback and expert review
• Certification Ceremony:
o Participants receive a GIS training certificate upon completion

Kindly confirm your participation with:
The Training Coordinator
Capacity Africa Institute
Email: workshops@capacityafrica.org
Website: www.capacityafrica.org