Preserving Africa’s Heritage from Space: A Conversation with Dr Pamela Ochungo
Dr Pamela Ochungo is a geospatial scientist on a mission to bridge the past and the future - from space. With a PhD in Conservation Ecology and a current postdoctoral role at the…12 May 2025
Mapping Seagrass in Senegal: A New Step Toward Sustainable Marine Ecosystems
Using Digital Earth Africa to Support Climate Resilience and Community-Led ConservationDigital Earth Africa continues to highlight how its platform empowers real-world…06 May 2025
Digital Earth Africa secures additional funding from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to deepen real-world impact
JOHANNESBURG, 22 April 2025—When the ground-breaking Digital Earth Africa (DE Africa) program was launched over five years ago, it was widely regarded as an innovative and…22 Apr 2025
Fostering innovation, capacity development, and sustainable growth in geospatial and EO data with Kyambogo University
Digital Earth Africa (DE Africa) and the Kyambogo University in Uganda are collaborating to train the next generation of future leaders that will use earth observation for natural…26 Mar 2025
Unlocking Agricultural Insights: AGRHYMET and Digital Earth Africa’s Crop Mapping Initiative
Agriculture remains the backbone of many African economies, yet it faces persistent challenges such as climate change, food security, and resource management. To address these…26 Mar 2025
Empowering communities with earth observation data: FarmCom’s mission to preserve Kilifi’s mangroves
Mangroves are an ecological treasure, thriving in coastal regions and serving as vital habitats for wildlife, natural protectors against soil erosion, and economic lifelines for…25 Mar 2025
Demystifying erosion in the DRC – a journalist investigates
To say that unchecked soil erosion in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is a direct threat to livelihoods and food security for local communities is no…25 Mar 2025
UGAMA Embraces Earth Observation for Climate-Resilient Agriculture in Rwanda
In a significant step toward enhancing climate-resilient agricultural practices, Umuryango wo Gushyigikira AMAkoperative (UGAMA), a Rwandan non-governmental organization, has…20 Mar 2025
Digital Earth Africa at the 5th Big Data Africa School: Empowering the Next Generation of Data Scientists
The 5th Big Data Africa School, funded by the UK’s International Science Partnerships Fund through the Development in Africa with Radio Astronomy (DARA) project, took place from…19 Mar 2025
DE Africa’s tools are revolutionising how coastal erosion is studied in Ghana
Ghana’s coastline is undergoing rapid transformation due to coastal erosion, impacting local communities, ecosystems, and economic activities. To better understand and address…17 Mar 2025