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Delivering higher yields from farm to market

Farmers play a central role in food security in Africa and entrepreneurs like Kizito Odhiambo are increasing their yields with his Kenyan startup, agriBORA. Leveraging…

EO data measuring ecological threats to Harare’s water supply

When the water supply to a large, bustling city such as Harare is threatened by decreasing oxygen levels, the use of technology - and specifically earth observation data - in…

Digital Earth Africa a gamechanger for policymakers

“Digital Earth Africa is a ‘weapon of mass creation’ with the ability to place a wand in every hand - from policymaker to young professional - to improve life on earth using…

Geospatial technologies to inform agricultural production in Rwanda

Rwanda, similar to many other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, has been experiencing irregularities in rainfall and temperature, resulting in prolonged droughts, flooding events,…

Digital Earth Africa Sandbox a critical resource to curb deforestation in Northern Ghana

Using two critical indicators developed by Digital Earth Africa, an alarming trend of declining vegetative cover has been identified throughout Northern Ghana. The region, which…

Climate change champion Abdulai Alhassan uses Digital Earth Africa to monitor environmental changes

Climate change champion Abdulai Alhassan uses Digital Earth Africa to monitor environmental changes in Ghana, and his preliminary findings indicate concerning deforestation in the…

Digital Earth Africa annonce une avancée majeure dans l'observation et la surveillance des masses d'eau en Afrique

Digital Earth Africa annonce le lancement de son service innovant de surveillance des masses   d'eau. Ce service est le tout premier au monde développé sur - et…

Digital Earth Africa announces major advancement in the observation and monitoring of Africa’s waterbodies

Digital Earth Africa announces the launch of its innovative Waterbodies Monitoring Service. This service is a world-first developed in – and for – the African continent.The…

Understanding coastal vulnerabilities using Digital Earth Africa's decision-ready products

The South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON) recently highlighted the power of Digital Earth Africa’s tools in the management and mitigation of South Africa’s…

RIIS appointed interim host for Digital Earth Africa Programme Management Office

The Research Insitute for Innovation and Sustainability (RIIS) has been appointed as the interim host for the Digital Earth Africa Programme Management Office.Digital Earth…