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Leon Orotta

Remote Sensing Data Scientist

SPV GeoICT Limited

Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic Of

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Leon Orotta, Remote Sensing Data Scientist at SPV Geo ICT (Tanzania), applying GIS & AI to support sustainable blue economy & coastal resilience in Africa.

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SPV GeoICT Limited

SPV GeoICT Limited

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Arusha, Tanzania, United Republic Of

SPV GeoICT Ltd is a dynamic geospatial technology company based in Arusha, Tanzania, established in 2020 with the vision of becoming a game-changer in the spatial data industry across East Africa and the continent. The company specializes in providing cutting-edge solutions in land surveying, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), software development, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning. SPV GeoICT delivers high-efficiency services in various surveying domains, including cadastral, engineering, topographical, hydrographical, mining, power-line, and alignment surveys. The firm also offers digital innovations such as mobile app development, database management, and web solutions tailored to spatial and environmental challenges. With a multidisciplinary team of surveyors, urban planners, GIS experts, and ICT professionals, SPV GeoICT supports governments, municipalities, NGOs, and private sector clients in projects that range from informal settlement regularization to infrastructure planning and environmental monitoring. The firm actively contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 11, by promoting smart city planning, spatial data infrastructure, and sustainable land governance. SPV GeoICT’s mission is to transform geospatial data into actionable insights, helping decision-makers manage urban growth, climate risks, and natural resources effectively. Through innovation, capacity building, and partnerships, SPV GeoICT aims to become East Africa’s hub for geospatial intelligence and spatial data solutions.
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About me

Leon Donald Orotta is a Tanzanian Remote Sensing Data Scientist with over 20 years of experience in geospatial technologies, land surveying, and environmental monitoring. He holds a Master of Science in Data Science and Information Systems from Osiri University, a Postgraduate Diploma in GIS and Remote Sensing from ARCSSTEE Nigeria, and an Advanced Diploma in Land Survey from the Kenya Institute of Surveying and Mapping.

Leon has served as a geospatial expert in various national and international assignments, including with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, UNOPS, VSO Nepal, and BR Real Estate. His recent work focuses on the regularization of informal settlements, integrating satellite data, AI/ML models, and GIS for sustainable land management and climate resilience in Africa.

He has attended and contributed to several international conferences and training workshops on Earth observation, PolSAR, InSAR, disaster risk reduction, and GNSS. Leon is an active member of professional bodies such as ISPRS, CASLE, IGS, and the Institution of Surveyors of Tanzania. He is also a published author on the use of remote sensing for drought monitoring, urban heat islands, and landslide vulnerability in Tanzania

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Marine services (insurance, monitoring, surveying, etc.)Fisheries and aquacultureCoastal protection, nature-based solutions against climate change