
About Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD)
Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) is a research institution headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, founded in 1975. It works in Earth Observation & Remote Sensing, Software & Data Analytics and Community, Education & Networks.
Intergovernmental geo-information centre in Nairobi — provides Earth observation and mapping services to eastern and southern African member states.
- Founded
- 1975
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Locations
View on atlasNairobi
HQNairobi, Nairobi, Kenya
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