Victoria Nyaga

About Victoria

Victoria is a GIS Product Developer based in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together geospatial engineering and data science expertise. Her BA in Engineering (Geospatial) from 2022, combined with studies in Applied Data Science at World Quant University, creates a powerful combination of spatial and analytical skills.

Her research on mapping paddy rice using remote sensing demonstrates her ability to apply geospatial technology to real-world challenges. This work contributes to agricultural monitoring and food security efforts, showing how GIS can have tangible positive impacts.

At Kartoza, Victoria works on developing GIS products that serve diverse user needs. Her role involves understanding client requirements, designing solutions, and ensuring that products meet high standards of functionality and usability.

Victoria’s background in data science complements her geospatial skills, enabling her to work with large datasets and apply modern analytical techniques to spatial problems. This combination is increasingly valuable as GIS becomes more data-driven.

Based in one of Africa’s most dynamic tech hubs, Victoria represents the growing community of geospatial professionals on the continent. Her work helps demonstrate that world-class GIS expertise can come from anywhere on the globe.