Africa

Across Africa, farmers rely on water from dams to irrigate their crops through periods of drought. But how much water is stored in the dam? Farmers and water managers often do not have this critical information. To address the challenge, IWMI researchers have worked with Digital Earth Africa (DE Africa) to create an innovation that uses satellite images and AI to get timely and accurate dam volume measurements, with the potential to transform reservoir management in southern Africa.

IWMI and Digital Earth Africa are supporting water managers from Limpopo River Basin by improving access to better data and better water level estimates.

In this World Water Week 2025 episode of PIDG Pulse, IWMI’s Petra Schmitter joins experts to explore solutions for Africa’s food and water challenges.

Water managers in southern Africa get hands on with the AI-powered Digital Twin.

Water managers from Southern Africa share their impressions of the Digital Twin developed by IWMI along with the Limpopo Watercourse Commission (LIMCOM) and partners. They also reflect on the Limpopo Water Copilot, an AI assistant that translates science-based insights into simple text summaries and graphics, and discuss the importance of including data from citizen scientists.

IWMI and partners are co-developing a digital twin platform to enhance flood forecasting, early warning and response for vulnerable communities in the Somali Region.

An African summit to improve access to water was held in Cape Town, South Africa, attended by several leaders from across the continent, with the objective of mobilizing support for the African Union's Africa Water Investment Program (AIP).

As the EU-funded Resilience Against Climate Change – Social Transformation Research and Policy Advocacy (REACH-STR) project comes to a close after six years, we are celebrating young researchers’ contributions to advancing climate resilience in Ghana.