Mjini Hackathon on Sustainable Urban Development of African Cities using Dunia, Nairobi (18.-20. Oct. 2024)
The Mjini Hackathon, hosted on the Dunia platform, showcased innovative ways to map sustainable urban development in African cities using Earth Observation data. Hosted at the RCMRD and AfriGEO, talented Kenyan students and participants from across Africa collaborated to create impactful solutions for a brighter urban future.The results of the participants have been evaluated based on
- Effective Utilization of Dunia Platform
- Relevance to African Cities
- Impact on Sustainable Development
- Scalability and Replicability
- Innovation and Technical Excellence
Four teams showed outstanding outcomes and have been awarded with ESA merchandise, mentorship, success stories and more free time on Dunia. Stay tuned for the results from our winning teams—they’re sure to inspire and enrich the EO community of Africa.
Live Webinar “Monitoring Algal Blooms in the Sandbox using Python”
We will go through an example notebook together, step by step, ensuring there is enough time for you to understand and code it yourself.
Join the online webinar here: Webinar - Zoom.
And get more information about the content of the Training.
Dunia is available in french, expanding reach across Africa!
Explore the French version of Dunia today at https://dunia.esa.int/ and be part of a growing community driving positive change in Africa. Together, let's harness Earth Observation data to build a brighter, more sustainable future for the continent.
We are excited to announce that Dunia, our advanced data processing and dissemination platform, is now available in French! This update makes the platform accessible to millions more people across Africa.
With French being an official language in 21 African countries, such as Senegal, Ivory Coast, DR Congo, Madagascar, and Cameroon can now seamlessly access and utilize Copernicus Sentinels data for better decision-making in agriculture, environmental management, and urban planning. By removing language barriers, Dunia supports sustainable development initiatives across the continent. French-speaking scientists, researchers, and policymakers can now leverage the platform to monitor natural resources, assess environmental changes, and implement effective conservation strategies with greater ease.
Dunia at the NewSpace Africa Conference in Luanda, Angola (02.-05. April 2024)
The NewSpace Africa Conference 2024 in Angola was a great success 🇦🇴🚀
Our platform is making waves across Africa!
Our Soko Marketplace is now online !
Exchange with our newly released Soko Marketplace!
Soko is designed for users to explore applications and datasets crafted by the DUNIA community, using earth observation data across Africa. Easily filter to find what interests you. If you've built an app or data yourself by using Dunia's Application Hub, you can also promote it here. With the Soko Marketplace, accessing and sharing earth observation products becomes easier, potentially encouraging innovation and collaboration across Africa and beyond.
New Jupyter Notebooks released for Sandbox (12. Mar. 2024)
To more effectively showcase the DUNIA Sandbox's capabilities, we have released two Jupyter Notebooks specifically designed for use within the DUNIA Sandbox environment.
The first notebook allows you to explore the transformation of irrigation circles near the Biri-Manyame Dam, Zimbabwe, in the summer of 2023. You can get the notebook here!
The second notebook looks at the devastating effects of widespread flooding in Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya in November 2023, which followed a prolonged drought. Comparative images before and after the flood illustrate the scale of the disaster. You can get the notebook here!
Enjoy exploring and learning about Africa with these notebooks – have fun discovering!
Hackathon on Dunia, Tunis (12.-13. Dec. 2023)
The GMES Africa Hackathon in Tunis, hosted on the Dunia platform, showcased the innovative spirit of 254 participants from 34 African countries, who developed solutions to enhance resource management using Earth Observation data. The event celebrated creativity, scientific relevance, and practical impact, culminating in a victory for two deserving teams, with their work set to enrich the Dunia community as example notebooks.
Hackathon on Dunia Announced, Tunis (12.-13. Dec. 2023)
Dunia is set to host a Hackathon focused on Earth Observation for Sustainable Management of Natural Resources in Africa, aiming to harness innovative solutions for enhancing water efficiency, land degradation monitoring, coastal management, and food security through advanced remote sensing and data analytics.
Dunia at GMES & Continental Forum, Sharm El-Sheikh (28. Nov. 2023)
DUNIA was officially unveiled at the GMES & Africa Continental Forum, emphasizing its commitment to enhancing accessibility and effectiveness of services across Africa.
Dunia gains momentum, attracts interst, and welcomes its first users
The DUNIA initiative by the ESA EO AFRICA gains momentum as it welcomes its first users, offering an innovative, user-friendly platform for Earth Observation and sustainable development in Africa, as seen at the GMES & Africa Continental Forum.