
African Geospace is a space technology company focused on democratizing access to high-resolution satellite imagery and AI-driven geospatial analytics to empower individuals, businesses, governments, and organizations across Africa. Their solutions span agriculture, climate change, mining, urban systems, renewable energy, and defense, enabling data-driven decision-making for sustainable development, resource management, and national security. The company leverages satellite data, AI insights, and analytics platforms to provide tailored, on-demand geospatial data and maps. Founded by former NASA intern Richard Folly, African Geospace collaborates with international organizations and governments, delivering national mapping projects and climate resilience tools, positioning itself as a leading accessible space technology provider in Africa with a mission to save lives and the planet.

African Geospace is a space technology company focused on democratizing access to high-resolution satellite imagery and AI-driven geospatial analytics to empower individuals, businesses, governments, and organizations across Africa. Their solutions span agriculture, climate change, mining, urban systems, renewable energy, and defense, enabling data-driven decision-making for sustainable development, resource management, and national security. The company leverages satellite data, AI insights, and analytics platforms to provide tailored, on-demand geospatial data and maps. Founded by former NASA intern Richard Folly, African Geospace collaborates with international organizations and governments, delivering national mapping projects and climate resilience tools, positioning itself as a leading accessible space technology provider in Africa with a mission to save lives and the planet.
Founded: 2018
Headquarters: Santa Cruz, California, United States
Core offering: AI-powered Earth observation, GIS and geospatial analytics
Founders / leadership: Richard Folly (Co‑Founder & CEO); Panawoe Touh (Co‑Founder & COO)
Last disclosed funding: Grant in Feb 2021
Geospatial intelligence and Earth observation for decision-making in agriculture, climate, energy, mining, urban systems and national security.
2018
DeepTech
Last recorded funding event listed as a grant in February 2021