GeoCode was founded by Arthur Natukunda, a petroleum engineer and IT professional with a passion for applying technology to solve Africa’s development challenges, particularly in the energy, minerals, and environment sectors. Earlier this year,I delivered a presentation at Makerere University on how African perspectives can drive data analysis and system development tailored to the continent’s needs.

I was joined by Nixon Asiimwe, a dedicated co-founder and technology enthusiast who shares this vision. Together, we established GeoCode 2025 to equip young Africans with practical, industry relevant skills in geospatial technology and data analytics, while inspiring the creation of homegrown solutions  laying the groundwork for Africa’s own versions of platforms like Petrel and ArcGIS.