EUMETSAT and Africa

Training
Regular training in satellite meteorology is provided through
cooperation with training centres in Niger, Morocco, Kenya and
South Africa, which are all recognised as centres of excellence
by the WMO. Hundreds of African meteorologists and
environmental scientists are trained each year in these centres
on the use of Earth observation data for meteorological and
climate applications.
EUMETSAT also contributes to training organised by other
institutions by providing materials, trainers, data and expertise.
Advancing the application of satellite products
through research
Research and development projects aiming to explore the
potential use of Earth observation data in Africa and facilitating
access to data and products for scientists and researchers
are underway.
These projects, funded by the European Commission
Framework Programme for Research (H2020), provide a
platform for technical exchange between EUMETSAT and
its potential and enlarged user community in Africa.
Meteosat-10 red-green-blue image over Sudan shows an example of
a clash of two air masses: dry, dusty Saharan air against warm, very
moist, tropical air
Training session at the South African Weather Service,
Pretoria, South Africa
Right: Fruit packers fill boxes
with peaches at Epping Market
near Cape Town, South Africa
20 January 2020
(source: Reuters)
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