TEMBO Africa

Transformative Environmental Monitoring to Boost Observations in Africa

Our Objectives

Our ambition is to close the environmental in situ data gap in Africa. To fulfill this ambition our general objective is to have cost-effective innovative sensor networks that can be financed by the climate services we develop using these sensors. First, we build on recent sensor technology to make measurements cost-efficient. Then, applications are de­veloped that generate large socio-economic value in the fields of geo-hazards, water management, and agricultural information

What We Offer

At TEMBO Africa, we pride ourselves on the transformative impact of our services on communities across the continent. Here’s what our clients have to say about their experiences with our innovative solutions.

Flood Early Warning Systems(FEWS)

FEWS

Africa is the only continent where the number of flood victims has increased since 1990. Comprehensive flood protection through dikes is only possible in a very limited number of cases. Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) is seen as a very cost-efficient mitigation measure.
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Dam Reservoir
Management

Dam Reservoir Management

Hydropower development in Africa is undergoing a surge, with parallel investments in windmills and solar plants. The uneven production of solar power can be buffered by extra or reduced water releases. Although the technology for this exists,
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Germination Insurance

Germination Insurance

Agriculture is the single largest employment sector in Africa. Food growing capacity has to double the coming generation to feed the world`s increasing urban population. According to the FAO, smallholder farmers, who run the bulk of Africa`s farms, face many hurdles when it comes to accessing
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SNAPSHOTS FROM THE FIELD

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TEMBO Africa in summary:

Reuse as much as possible existing software platforms, avoiding inefficient use of resources, making use of the advantages of what is there (robust data flows in AgroApps platform; controlled data access and visualisation in TWIGA platform, etc.)

Use data standards from the Open Geospatial Consortium, to ensure easy data exchange with GEOSS and Coper­nicus

Use standard APIs and formats to develop scalable and modular Lego®-like elements for all services.

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LATEST UPDATES

UPCOMING EGU2026 TOWNHALL MEETING

UPCOMING EGU2026 TOWNHALL MEETING Join us at #EGU2026 Townhall TM6: Exploring remote sensing and in-situ observations in hard-to-reach areas. Beers and finger food are on us 🍺 🗓 Wednesday, 6 May | 19:00–20:00 CEST📍 Room 1.31/32 (Vienna) + Online for registered participants Register with this Link.🔗 https://www.egu26.eu/session/59094 After a long day...

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Implementation of the TEMBO Africa Project: Pilot of Germination Index Insurance in Northern Ghana

Implementation of the TEMBO Africa Project: Pilot of Germination Index Insurance in Northern Ghana The TEMBO Africa Project is advancing innovative, data-driven approaches to strengthen climate resilience among smallholder farmers, particularly in regions where agricultural productivity is highly sensitive to rainfall variability. As part of this effort, a pilot implementation...

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TEMBO Project Strengthens Flood Early Warning Systems in Kenya

TEMBO Project Strengthens Flood Early Warning Systems in Kenya Advancing Climate Resilience through the TEMBO Project On World Meteorological Day 2026, the global community reflects on the vital role of weather, water, and climate services in safeguarding lives and supporting sustainable development. Guided by the theme “Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow,”...

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