Spatial Economics 2026

Decide faster with hyper-local economic intelligence.

National and metro-level averages hide the real opportunity. We combine satellite imagery, administrative records, and AI models to map where growth is happening, where demand is underserved, and where your next move is most likely to win.

4,400+ South African wards analysed
35+ Integrated data domains
Weeks Not months to insight
Actionable Reports, dashboards, and strategy

Trusted by public and private sector decision-makers

We support growth strategy, planning, and investment decisions with defensible, location-specific evidence.

GovLab
eThekwini Municipality
Western Cape Government
Industrial Development Corporation
SDS Architects
WWIS World Wide Information Services
South African National Treasury
U.S. Consulate General Durban
Market Intelligence

Find the next high-performing location

Compare candidate sites using spending power, accessibility, competitor density, and local growth signals before capital is committed.

Public Sector Planning

Prioritise infrastructure with evidence

Map service gaps and growth nodes at ward level to align IDP and SDF decisions with where impact will be highest.

GeoAI Strategy

Turn spatial data into execution plans

Move from dashboards to strategy: phased recommendations, scenario options, and implementation-ready guidance for leadership teams.

Retail expansion opportunity heatmap Retail Expansion

From candidate list to winning store network

A national retailer used our ward-level ranking to shortlist the strongest expansion zones. New locations opened in demand-rich corridors and outperformed first-year revenue expectations.

Ward-level planning and investment intelligence map Municipal Delivery

Targeting investment where it changes outcomes

A planning team overlaid infrastructure, demographics, and land-use signals to focus capital planning on wards with the highest service-delivery urgency.

How engagements typically work

1. Scope

We define the decision, geography, and timeline in a short scoping session.

2. Analyse

Our team fuses satellite, administrative, and economic data into a decision-ready model.

3. Activate

You receive clear recommendations with report outputs, dashboards, and next-step options.

Bring more certainty into your next major decision

If you are selecting sites, prioritising infrastructure, or planning growth across regions, we can help you move from assumptions to evidence.