Open Source · Non-Profit · Ghana 🇬🇭
Founded by Rachel Atia
Big ideas, grounded in technology. An open source GIS community making geospatial education free and accessible across Africa — and bringing affordable drones to the people who need them.
Mission
GIS education in Africa is still out of reach for most people who need it. The tools exist, the problems exist, but the accessible on-ramp does not. Little Engineers is building that on-ramp.
We believe geospatial technology should be a public good — not something you need an expensive university, a Western institution, or a corporate tool suite to access. Every resource we build is free, open source, and designed for the African context.
The UAV sales arm exists to sustainably fund the mission — keeping the community free while bringing drone technology to photographers, farmers, surveyors, and hobbyists at prices that make sense for Ghana.
Open Source Community
The community arm of Little Engineers is non-profit and open source. Every learning path, tutorial, and tool we build is freely available — no paywalls, no gatekeeping.
We are building something that does not quite exist yet in Africa: a practitioner-led GIS community where experienced professionals contribute back, and beginners have a clear, supported path into geospatial careers.
If you are a GIS professional, researcher, or practitioner who wants to give back — Little Engineers is being built for and with people like you.
We are looking for contributors who can offer tutorials, mentorship sessions, open datasets, code, or simply their knowledge shared with beginners who need it.
↗ Get InvolvedThe Founder
Rachel is a Geographer and Cloud Developer who founded Little Engineers to make geospatial technology accessible to everyone — not just those with access to expensive tools or institutions. She brings together geography, cloud infrastructure, and UAV systems to solve real problems in Ghana and beyond.
With a B.A. in Geography & Resource Development and Political Science from the University of Ghana, training in AWS Cloud Engineering from Azubi Africa, and hands-on experience as a Cloud Developer and GIS Analyst, she built Little Engineers from the ground up — starting with a vision and a clear gap to fill.
UAV Sales
Pre-order
The drones are not here yet — but they are coming. Leave your details and Rachel will contact you personally the moment they arrive, with full specs, photos, and pricing.
No payment required now. This is simply your place in line.
Photographer, farmer, surveyor, or simply curious — there will be a drone for you.