Africa's extensive hydrographic opportunities remain largely untapped. Traditional approaches of data collection are often inefficient, hindering progress in sectors such as marinecommerce, resource exploration, and coastal development. Robotic total stations and multibeam sonar offer transformative

Hydrography is/encompasses/deals with the science/art/practice of measuring/determining/mapping the physical features/characteristics/dimensions of water bodies. This involves/includes/entails a variety of techniques/methods/processes such as sounding/bathymetry/depth measurement, surveying/plotting