Kenya leads African space climate revolution

A high-tech Climate Camera will enable Africa to release quicker warnings for disasters like floods and drought. [File, Standard]

For years, Africa has relied on weather data from foreign satellites. Although helpful, that data is not always tailored to the continent's specific needs, like predicting sudden floods and droughts.

Africa is moving away from its reliance on foreign weather satellites, which have long struggled to provide the specific data required to track the continent's volatile climate patterns. The continent is finally taking its eyes to the skies to reclaim control over its climate future, following a partnership between Kenya, Egypt, and Uganda.