Voices from Digital Earth Africa's Live Sessions
Behind the scenes at Digital Earth Africa (DE Africa), User Engagement Manager Dr. Kenneth Mubea is working closely with a range of DE Africa users across the continent, hosting…12 Jul 2021
Sentinel-1 Analysis Ready Data Available for the Continent of Africa
Congo River meets the Atlantic Ocean, captured by Sentinel-1 (showing false color composite generated from VV, VH, VH/VV backscatter) on the DE Africa Map, June 2021Digital Earth…24 Jun 2021
Monitoring Fire Activity in the Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town
Fires continue to have a devastating impact on Africa’s landscape with the continent accounting for roughly 70% of the total area burned by fire around the world. The 2021 Table…22 Jun 2021
37 years’ of Earth observation data available for the African continent
37 years’ of Earth observation data available for the African continent Free access to 37 years’ of Analysis Ready satellite imagery stored in the Digital Earth Africa Data…18 Jun 2021
Using Digital Earth Africa to address unsustainable agriculture
Background The overuse and misuse of pesticides is a serious problem in Kenyan farms, with wide-reaching consequences for human health and the environment. Circumstantial…08 Jun 2021
Australia and East Africa: Partners in climate change
By Luke Williams (first published in the Sunday Nation, 30 May 2021) Climate change touches every aspect of our lives from the food we eat, to the energy we produce and our…31 May 2021
Using Earth observation to protect and conserve wetlands in Kenya
One of the world’s most delicate ecosystems, wetlands are a crucial part of our natural environment. They may look chaotic, but the tidal pools, marshes and tangles of mangroves,…26 May 2021
EO for conservation: rehoming giraffes on Lake Baringo, Kenya
Threatened wildlife, shrinking habitats, strong partnerships, technological excellence and local expertise - this story has it all. Most importantly, it demonstrates the…13 May 2021
Monitoring Chlorophyll in Lake Elmenteita, Kenya
Around 120km North of Nairobi, nestled on the floor of Kenya’s Great Rift Valley lies Lake Elmenteita. Named from the Maasai word ‘ol muteita’ meaning place of dust, the alkaline…05 May 2021
Get to know our Technical Advisory Committee co-chairs
The Digital Earth Africa Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) is a vital part of program governance, bringing together experts from a range of sectors and locations across Africa.…27 Apr 2021