The TEMBO Africa project develops and deploys innovative sensor networks that slash hydrological measurement costs below 10 % of current standards. In sub-Saharan Africa, where accurate data on rainfall, soil moisture, river flow and bathymetry are vital yet often unaffordable, TEMBO Africa integrates in situ devices with satellite inputs and numerical models to deliver both scientific precision and operational practicality.

The project advances seven cutting-edge sensing methods through higher technology readiness levels and directly links data streams to revenue-generating climate services—flood early warnings, reservoir optimization and crop-germination insurance. By funding network deployment and maintenance via these services, TEMBO Africa ensures long-term financial sustainability. Anchored in GEOSS and built on extensive African geo-services expertise, the project provides cost-effective, scalable solutions that empower communities, agribusinesses and water authorities across the continent.

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This project has received funding from the European Horizon Europe Programme (2021-2027) under grant agreement n° 101086209 (TEMBO Africa).

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