Andiswa Mlisa (co-chair)

Andiswa brings a wide range of knowledge and experience to the technical advisory board. Prior to working with SANSA, Andiswa was a member of Group on Earth Observation (GEO) Secretariat. Here, she was responsible for coordinating AfriGEO and capacity building activities. She is now a Co-Chair of the GEO Programme Board and member of a number of GEO subgroups and other national and international committees aimed at advancing the use of EO. As a graduate of the Universities of Fort Hare and Stellenbosch in GIS and Remote Sensing, Andiswa spent the early years of her career developing geospatial solutions for water resource management and disaster risk reduction.

With experience in the development of partnerships for Earth observation initiatives, a passion for space applications and experience across international, intergovernmental, and private sector organizations, we are honoured to have Andiswa co-chair our Technical Advisory Committee.