EO Africa DUNIA

Our 3 days Mjini hybrid hackathon kicked off today. Participants were excited to share and learn how to harness the power of EO, leveraging tools and data from the Dunia Service to explore innovative solutions for Sustainable Urban Development. This hackathon provides an incredible opportunity for us to collaborate, innovate and leverage technology in creating meaningful change in our urban landscapes. #RCMRD #Duniaservice #SustainableUrbanDevelopment #Greenspaces #EO #Hackathon

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We are proud of our 27 finalists from all corners of Africa, and those from other parts of the World, who are supporting our AOEC2024! GLOBAL AND CONTINENTAL PARTNERS DIGITAL EARTH AFRICA Digital Earth Africa exists to improve the lives of people across the continent by translating earth observations into insights that will support sustainable development. AFRICAN SPACE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE The African Space Leadership Institute (ASLI) is Africa’s first space-focused think tank whose aim is to fill the gaps in space policy- and decision-making in Africa. GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP NETWORK GEN’s comprehensive global footprint of national operations and global verticals in policy, research and programs ensures members have uncommon access to the most relevant knowledge, networks, communities, and programs. ESRI Esri is the global market leader in geographic information system (GIS) software, location intelligence, and mapping. AMAZON WEB SERVICES (AWS) AWS is a subsidiary of Amazon that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms and APIs to individuals, companies, and governments. SPACE GENERATION ADVISORY COUNCIL The Space Generation Advisory Council in Support of the United Nations Programme on Space Applications is a global non-governmental, non-profit organisation and network. CAPELLA SPACE Capella Space is a space tech company with data and satellite solutions for government and commercial use. AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE - INTELLIGENCE Airbus is a European multinational aerospace corporation. The company's primary business is the design and manufacturing of commercial aircraft but it also has separate defence and space and helicopter divisions. EO AFRICA DUNIA The European Space Agency’s Dunia platform is an all-in-one, easy to use platform for processing and disseminating earth observation data over Africa, which also works on mobile phones. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gdECfX9K Kenya Space Agency Digital Earth Africa South African National Space Agency SA Innovation Summit RIIS - Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability RCMRD- Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development Global Entrepreneurship Network Von Seidels Airbus Defence and Space - Intelligence Esri Space Generation Advisory Council National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences SatNav Africa JPO Amazon Web Services (AWS) Tunisian Space Association - TUNSA GGPEN Regional Center for Remote Sensing of North Africa States CRTEAN Agence Gabonaise d'Etudes et d'Observations Spatiales AGEOS EO Africa DUNIA African Space Leadership Institute Capella Space University College of Water Science and Engineering Academy of Scientific Research & Technology WomHub MISI Lorien Innes Dr. Eng. Nadine Sherif Charles Mwangi Buntu Majaja Dalia Elfiky Rihab Ben Moussa Imraan Saloojee Lisa Cilliers Lionel (MBL, MMSM, PGDipPM) khoza AfriGEO Lancelot Nyachoto #eodata #innovation #africa #spacetech #startups #entrepreneurs #aeoc2024

🌍✨ Exciting Highlights from the Dunia Masterclass! ✨🌍 Two weeks ago, we held an incredible session for participants of the Africa Earth Observation Challenge 2024, diving deep into the EO Africa DUNIA platform! 🎉 Hosted by Kerryn McKay, PR and Communications Manager at RIIS - Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability, our webinar featured Johannes Schmid from GeoVille Information Systems and Data Processing GmbH, who showcased how Dunia can be leveraged for #flood monitoring and more. 🌊📊 Using the recent flooding disaster in #Nigeria as a real-world example, Johannes demonstrated the powerful capabilities of Dunia in disaster management and response. 💪🏽🌧️ A huge thank you to everyone who joined us! 🙌🏽 Your enthusiasm and engagement make these sessions truly special. Let’s continue to harness the power of #EarthObservation for a sustainable future! 🌱💚 Missed it? Watch the full webinar here: https://lnkd.in/g_YNvtUj 🎥✨ #dunia #eodata #innovation #africa #spacetech #startups #entrepreneurs #aeoc2024

We are proud of our 27 finalists from all corners of Africa, and those from other parts of the World, who are supporting our AOEC2024! SOUTHERN AFRICA South African National Space Agency (SANSA) The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) is South Africa's government agency responsible for the promotion and development of aeronautics and aerospace space research. It fosters cooperation in space-related activities and research in space science, seeks to advance scientific engineering through human capital, as well as the peaceful use of outer space. SA Innovation Summit The SA Innovation Summit as an annual flagship event on the South African Innovation Calendar, is a platform for nurturing, developing and showcasing African innovation, as well as facilitating innovation thought-leadership. Created to support and promote innovation and facilitate collaboration within its own eco-system, the initiative brings together corporates, thought leaders, inventors, entrepreneurs, academia and policy makers to amplify South Africa’s renowned competitive edge and to inspire sustained economic growth across the continent of Africa. Von Seidels Von Seidels is a dedicated intellectual property law firm specialising in protecting and enforcing IP rights in South Africa and Africa. With a head office in Cape Town and a satellite office in Johannesburg, South Africa, there is also an office in Namibia to file directly in ARIPO, an office in Cameroon to file directly in OAPI and an office in Nigeria. GGPEN Angola Space Agency GGPEN is the government agency tasked with overseeing the angolan space program and activities. Its duties include promoting the peaceful use of space, establishing cooperation agreements with technical and scientific institutions in the space industry. WomHub WomHub is a boutique Incubator & co-working Hub supporting female-led innovation and building diverse teams through our technology, consulting & advisory services. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gdECfX9K Kenya Space Agency Digital Earth Africa SANSA SA Innovation Summit RIIS - Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development Global Entrepreneurship Network Von Seidels Airbus Defence and Space - Intelligence Esri ArcGIS Online Space Generation Advisory Council National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences SatNav Africa JPO Amazon Web Services (AWS) Tunisian Space Association - TUNSA GGPEN Agence Gabonaise d'Etudes et d'Observations Spatiales AGEOS EO Africa DUNIA African Space Leadership Institute Capella Space University College of Water Science and Engineering Academy of Scientific Research & Technology WomHub MISI Lorien Innes Dr. Eng. Nadine Sherif Charles Mwangi Buntu Majaja Dalia Elfiky Rihab Ben Moussa Imraan Saloojee Lisa Cilliers Lionel (MBL, MMSM, PGDipPM) khoza

🌍 We are absolutely amazed by the incredible work ICPAC has done under the GMES Africa program, funded by the African Union Commission and European Commission.🎉 A huge congratulations to all the students from Kenyatta University for their eagerness to dive deeper into #EarthObservation data 🌐, and special applause to the winners for their outstanding achievements! 🏆👏 The Land & Water Mapping Hackathon, organized by ICPAC , EO Africa DUNIA, and Kenyatta University, brought together students, early-career developers, and professionals across various fields to harness earth observation data in tackling critical land and water management challenges in East #Africa. 🌿💧 📸 Check out the photos and more details here: https://lnkd.in/et2JtqS3 Kudos to everyone involved! 🙌 Zachary Atheru David ongo Eugene Kayijamahe Allan Oware christine majale Vicky Jebet Fred Okeyo Cindy Jerotich

✨ What a pleasure to see #Dunia showcased at the #EOforAfrica Symposium in Frascati, hosted by the European Space Agency - ESA! 🚀 A huge thanks to Johannes Schmid for delivering such an insightful presentation, highlighting our mission to bring #EarthObservation data, development and processing capabilities as well as knowledge to the African continent 🌍. 🤝 This event is also an incredible opportunity to connect with other innovators in the industry and showcase how Dunia's platform is driving real-world impact through data-driven solutions. We saw a lot of familiar faces: ☛ Benjamin Koetz, Bogdana Perrotte and Odunayo David Adeniyi (Ph.D) from European Space Agency - ESA ☛ Dr. Tidiane Ouattara, Bachir Saley and Hamdi KACEM from African Union Commission and GMES Africa ☛ Vivianne Meta from LocateIT_KE ☛ Marie Smith from Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) ☛ David ongo from Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development ☛ Temidayo Oniosun from Space in Africa ☛ Imraan Saloojee from RIIS - Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability ☛ Louis Evence Zoungrana from Observatoire du Sahara et du Sahel (OSS) Sahara and Sahel Observatory ☛ Cheikh Mbow from Centre De Suivi Écologique Exciting times ahead for Dunia and the African EO community! 🔭📊

We are pleased to announce a masterclass co-hosted with DUNIA. Date: Thursday, 19 September 2024 Time: 12:00 to 13:30 GMT 2 Virtual Teams webinar This masterclass will introduce DUNIA, an all-in-one, easy to use platform for processing and disseminating earth observation data over Africa. When registering you will get a free development environment for 450 hours! The masterclass will provide an introduction to DUNIA, it will cover what the offering is using relevant examples that will show the huge potential that the platform holds. The sandbox environment will also be showcased, again using key examples to demonstrate its functionality. There will also be time allocated for Q&A. Register to attend: https://bit.ly/3Bd3Pgo Although submissions for AEOC 2024 have been closed, we will still be bringing you masterclasses and webinars along with our partners. So keep watching this space! Our amazing partners: Kenya Space Agency Digital Earth Africa South African National Space Agency SA Innovation Summit RIIS - Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development Global Entrepreneurship Network Von Seidels Airbus Defence and Space Esri ArcGIS Earth Space Generation Advisory Council National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences SatNav Africa JPO Amazon Web Services (AWS) Tunisian Space Association - TUNSA GGPEN Regional Center for Remote Sensing of North Africa States CRTEAN Agence Gabonaise d'Etudes et d'Observations Spatiales AGEOS EO Africa DUNIA African Space Leadership Institute Capella Space University College of Water Science and Engineering Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research WomHub https://misi.ma/ Lorien Innes Dr. Eng. Nadine Sherif Charles Mwangi Buntu Majaja Dalia Elfiky Rihab Ben Moussa Imraan Saloojee Lisa Cilliers Lionel (MBL, MMSM, PGDipPM) khoza #eodata #innovation #africa #spacetech #startups #entrepreneurs #aeoc2024

🌍🚀 Join the 𝗠𝗷𝗶𝗻𝗶 𝗛𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 - 𝗠𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 🏙️✨ #Africa's urban population is expected to double by 2050, bringing both opportunities and challenges for sustainable growth. How can we tackle #urbanization issues like infrastructure, housing, and environmental management? This hackathon is your chance to make an impact by leveraging #EarthObservation data on the Dunia platform to address real-world challenges in African cities, focusing on: 🗺️ Urban Expansion Mapping 🏘️ Informal Settlement Detection 🏗️ Infrastructure Assessment 🌳 Green Space Identification and Planning 🎁 Prizes include: » Exclusive ESA, Dunia, and AfriGEO #Merchandise » Success Stories published by European Space Agency - ESA, EO Africa DUNIA, and AfriGEO » Increased #Dunia Usage Quotas » #Mentorship opportunities 💡 This is a 𝗵𝘆𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗱 event! Join us in-person at Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development in #Nairobi or remotely #online and help shape the future of African cities. 👨💻 Register today and help us making an impact! https://lnkd.in/ezUJCAV7

ENTRIES CLOSE TODAY for AEOC2024. There is a LAST-MINUTE BONUS! Read on... Submissions need to be started before midnight GMT 2 on Friday 6 September. The *last-minute bonus* is that you have until Wednesday 11 September to complete your submission. But this only applies if you start your submission before midnight today. After that, no new entries will be accepted. Submit your application today: https://bit.ly/4eqpL75 Find out more at www.eochallenge.africa A reminder of WHAT'S UP FOR GRABS: Top finalists will win data packages and membership to leading data platforms, mentorship and a three-to-four-month business incubation programme, media publicity, and a portion of a $10 cash grant. ALL shortlisted finalists will be flown and accommodated in Nairobi, Kenya for the final pitch event to be hosted by Kenya Space Agency at the Kenya National Innovation Agency (KeNIA) annual Kenya Innovation Week in November 2024. Here finalists will get a chance to network, display their initiatives and pitch their solutions before a panel of judges who are leading specialists in their fields, and within Africa's space ecosystem. Remember, submit your application today: https://bit.ly/4eqpL75 Thanks to our partners who are supporting AEOC2024, listed below: Kenya Space Agency Digital Earth Africa South African National Space Agency SA Innovation Summit RIIS - Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development Global Entrepreneurship Network Von Seidels Airbus Defence and Space - Intelligence Esri Space Generation Advisory Council National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences SatNav Africa JPO Amazon Web Services (AWS) Tunisian Space Association - TUNSA GGPEN Regional Center for Remote Sensing of North Africa States CRTEAN Agence Gabonaise d'Etudes et d'Observations Spatiales AGEOS EO Africa DUNIA African Space Leadership Institute Capella Space University College of Water Science and Engineering Academy of Scientific Research & Technology WomHub MISI Lorien Innes Dr. Eng. Nadine Sherif Charles Mwangi Rihab Ben Moussa Imraan Saloojee Lisa Cilliers #eodata #innovation #africa #spacetech #startups #entrepreneurs #aeoc2024