The Coastlines Monitoring Dashboard is a world-first given that currently no service matches the consistency and continental scope offered by this coastal monitoring tool for African countries. It sets a new standard for understanding and responding to the challenges posed by changing coastlines in Africa.

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The Waterbodies Monitoring Service identifies more than 700,000 unique water bodies across Africa, incorporating over forty years of satellite observations. Updated on a weekly basis, the service maps persistent and seasonal waterbodies and the changes in the surface area of water in each of these over time.

Below is a link to the Waterbodies Monitoring Service brochure which provides you with accessible info on the service.

Ghana's coastal erosion is severely impacting local communities, ecosystems, and industries. Leveraging advanced satellite data and geospatial tools to monitor shoreline shifts, researchers are now gaining deeper insights into the issue and developing innovative solutions to address these challenges.

Dr Patrick Nii Lante Lamptey leads an initiative for Ghana Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI), to assess the feasibility of using Digital Earth Africa’s Coastline Monitoring Service to track and mitigate erosion at Keta Lagoon and Cape Coast.

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Flooding is a significant and recurring disaster in Kogi State, Nigeria, which lies at the confluence of the Niger and Benue Rivers. Seasonal release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, makes Kogi highly susceptible to severe flooding.

Researchers are leveraging GIS and remote sensing data to support the development of flood evacuation plans. The end goal is to provide local authorities with detailed tools for flood preparedness, risk reduction, and effective response to flood events.

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Mangroves are an ecological treasure, but under increasing threat due to human activity, rising sea levels, and coastal erosion. FarmCom Conservation, based in Kilifi, Kenya, has taken on the ambitious task of restoring mangrove ecosystems and empowering local youth to take charge of their environment.

With support from DE Africa, FarmCom Conservation participants are now learning to harness the power of earth observation tools to monitor and rejuvenate these natural coastal assets.

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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 exaggeration. Villagers are increasingly cut off from Tshikapa, the capital city of Kasai Province and a main trade area.

Journalist Ruben Nyanguila is currently travelling around villages in the Kasai region to better understand the causal effects of erosion, with plans to document this phenomena and provide locals with a better understanding of what it is that they are having to deal with.

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Agriculture remains the backbone of many African economies, yet it faces persistent challenges such as climate variability and insufficient agricultural infrastructure among other challenges. To address these concerns, AGRHYMET, in collaboration with DE Africa, is conducting fieldwork aimed at improving agricultural monitoring through satellite imagery and EO data. This initiative seeks to enhance the accuracy and timeliness of crop mapping, supporting sustainable farming practices and data-driven decision-making across the continent.

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Approximately 41% of the Comoros population lives along the coast, and 16% rely on fishing for their livelihoods. The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD), supported by DE Africa, have completed an intensive field mission to monitor and mitigate coastal erosion in Comoros. This initiative is a crucial step toward safeguarding Comoros' fragile coastline while addressing environmental challenges impacting local communities and industries.

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Nigerian researcher Juliet Ibenegu is not only the co-president of African Women in GIS, but she is an ardent supporter and user of DE Africa’s platform and services. Juliet is a woman with a mission, and that is to create a data-driven, informed and empowered Africa. We caught up with Juliet to find out how she is making change.

Chris Mesiku is a data analyst with a keen interest in environmental monitoring and EO technologies. His expertise in GIS and programming has enabled him to explore new ways of analysing satellite data for real-world challenges. Chris recently completed the six-week DE Africa introduction course in under two weeks.

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