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Geospatial Platform

Explore locations, markets, demographics and retail context in one geospatial platform built for smarter business decisions.

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From location data to decision-ready insight

What you can do with LEO

A location is never just a point on a map. It sits within a market, a catchment, a customer base and a competitive environment. LEO helps teams understand that full picture before they commit to a site, store, branch or investment.

  • View location data in a clear map-based environment
  • Understand demographic and market context around any area
  • Compare sites, catchments and opportunities more easily
  • Support expansion, relocation and network planning decisions
  • Create stronger internal business cases with data you can defend
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Built For Teams Who Need
Clarity

LEO is designed for property, retail, research, expansion and strategy teams who need location intelligence without unnecessary complexity. It helps users ask better questions, see the context faster and make decisions with more confidence.

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Built for teams that plan with place in mind

Built for teams that need clearer market visibility

Whether you are making daily location decisions or setting long-term network strategy, LEO gives you the data to act with confidence.

Retailers and Property Teams

Retailers and Property Teams

Assess current locations, identify new site opportunities and support smarter expansion and leasing decisions.

Senior Retail Leaders

Senior Retail Leaders

Use location intelligence to build network strategy, understand performance drivers and make decisions your business can stand behind.

Analysts & Planning Specialists

Analysts & Planning Specialists

Explore market patterns, compare areas and turn location data into clear, well-supported recommendations.

Consultants & Property Advisors

Consultants & Property Advisors

Give your clients credible, data-backed location insight drawn from South Africa's most trusted retail datasets.

Geospatial Platform

See The Market Clearly
Before You Make Your Next Move

LEO brings location data, demographic insight and market context together in one easy-to-use geospatial platform. Whether you are reviewing a site, comparing areas or planning expansion, LEO helps you move from map view to business decision faster.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A geospatial platform helps you view and understand information through a location-based lens. Instead of looking at data in isolation, LEO places it on a map so teams can see how people, places, markets and opportunities connect.
LEO helps you understand the market around a location. This may include demographic context, household income, area profiles, retail activity, catchment insight and other location-based indicators that support better business decisions.
LEO is built for teams that make decisions about locations, markets, customers and expansion. This includes retail teams, property teams, research teams, strategy teams, network planners and business development teams.
LEO helps teams move beyond assumptions by adding data and context to a location. You can compare areas, review catchments, understand market fit and create stronger recommendations before committing to a site or strategy.
Yes. LEO can support site selection by helping teams assess the surrounding market, understand the customer profile, compare possible locations and identify whether an area aligns with the business opportunity.
No. The map is only one part of the experience. LEO combines map-based views with market insight, demographic information and decision-ready context so teams can understand what the location means for the business.
LEO helps teams identify and assess areas for growth by showing the market context around potential locations. This can support new store planning, branch reviews, relocation decisions and wider network strategy.
Yes. LEO helps turn complex location data into clearer insight. This makes it easier to support business cases, explain recommendations and give stakeholders more confidence in the decision.
You can speak to the LEO team about your business needs. We will help you understand which solution, report or level of access is best suited to your location intelligence requirements.