Understanding users’ and their needs
African countries have professed a strong demand for access to Earth observation (EO) data. Even more so, the need for an African-owned and led approach was made evident in the…24 Jul 2020
Meet Kenneth, our new User Engagement Manager
This month we welcomed Dr. Kenneth Mubea to the Digital Earth Africa (DE Africa) Establishment team who joins as secondment from the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development…24 Jul 2020
Collaborative tool removes barriers for data validation in Africa
Open and free data that fosters collaboration across diverse perspectives are driving principles of Digital Earth Africa (DE Africa), and we look to solutions that help achieve…26 Jun 2020
Using satellite data to combat drought: Monitoring Lake Sulunga, Tanzania
Desertification and Drought Day, observed every year on 17 June, is led by the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to promote international efforts of…17 Jun 2020
Operational and ready to use satellite data is now available across Africa
The Digital Earth Africa (DE Africa) platform now has operational analysis-ready Earth observation (EO) data over Africa, using free and open images captured by the European Space…15 Jun 2020
Time series for nature: Preserving mangroves in Zanzibar
Today is World Environment Day, observed every year on 5 June to raise awareness of protecting our planet. The theme for 2020 is Biodiversity: Time for nature. To celebrate, we…05 Jun 2020
User on-boarding virtual workshops kick off for advanced users
This week we kick off a series of introductory workshops as part of the transition to Digital Earth Africa’s (DE Africa) continental-wide infrastructure from the Africa Regional…19 May 2020
Development for all: ensuring Digital Earth Africa is diverse and inclusive
Digital Earth Africa (DE Africa) has committed to the development of a Gender Equality, Diversity and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Strategy to ensure the program delivers…13 May 2020
Providing confidence in Digital Earth Africa data products
The core mission of Digital Earth Africa (DE Africa) is to produce decision-ready products through the processing of openly accessible and freely available Earth observation (EO)…13 May 2020
Meet Edward, our new Technical Manager
Last month we welcomed Edward Boamah to the Digital Earth Africa (DE Africa) Establishment team. Edward is our Technical Manager based in Ghana and brings a wealth of knowledge in…30 Mar 2020