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We are beyond proud that @AirQoProject has been selected as a Finalist for the @EarthshotPrize 2026! 🌍💚
This recognition belongs to our entire team and the partners who have been part of our journey to make #AirQuality information accessible to cities and communities across Africa.
We are honoured to stand alongside 14 other groundbreaking solutions dedicated to repairing our planet.
Discover the 2026 Finalists here 🔗 earthshotprize.org/winners-finali…
This recognition belongs to our entire team and the partners who have been part of our journey to make #AirQuality information accessible to cities and communities across Africa.
We are honoured to stand alongside 14 other groundbreaking solutions dedicated to repairing our planet.
Discover the 2026 Finalists here 🔗 earthshotprize.org/winners-finali…
Meet our 2026 Earthshot Prize Finalists.
These are the inspiring people and organisations that will build a better future for our planet.
Learn more: earthshotprize.org/winners-finali…
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🗞️ In the news
@newvisionwire explores how AirQo’s data is helping identify pollution hotspots in African cities, informing #AirQuality regulations in Uganda, and why effective action on that evidence is essential to protect public health.
Read how we’re supporting African e air their communities breathe 🔗 tinyurl.com/4j4edp39
@newvisionwire explores how AirQo’s data is helping identify pollution hotspots in African cities, informing #AirQuality regulations in Uganda, and why effective action on that evidence is essential to protect public health.
Read how we’re supporting African e air their communities breathe 🔗 tinyurl.com/4j4edp39
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Passionate about cleaner air in your community?
Join @OpenAQ's 2027 Community Ambassador Programme to build your skills, connect with a global network and use #AirQuality data for local action.
Applications are open to early-career professionals based in low- and .
🗓️Apply by 6 November 2026
See full details, priority countries & application 🔗 ambassadors.openaq.org/apply
Join @OpenAQ's 2027 Community Ambassador Programme to build your skills, connect with a global network and use #AirQuality data for local action.
Applications are open to early-career professionals based in low- and .
🗓️Apply by 6 November 2026
See full details, priority countries & application 🔗 ambassadors.openaq.org/apply
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AirQo retweeted
Our Project Officer @PaulKaberere is participating in the Sensor Network Management and Data Access Workshop in Nairobi, 21–22 October, focussing on strengthening #airquality sensor networks, improving data access and building local capacity for evidence-based clean air action.
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AirQo retweeted
How many air quality sensors does a city need, & where should they be placed?
These seemingly simple questions are actually complex optimisation problems worth solving computationally
@AirQoProject has built tools to abstract over these complexities
Great session in Nairobi!
These seemingly simple questions are actually complex optimisation problems worth solving computationally
@AirQoProject has built tools to abstract over these complexities
Great session in Nairobi!
Reliable air quality data depends on the people and systems that keep monitoring networks running.
Today in Nairobi 🇰🇪, Nairobi City County Government officials & air quality practitioners came together to address the practical challenges of sustaining the city’s hyperlocal #Airork.
Discussions and hands-on sessions focused on choosing suitable monitoring sites, maintaining sensors and ensuring data quality. These exchanges are helping strengthen the local technical capacity needed to sustain monitoring networks and make reliable air quality information available for clean air action in the city.
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AirQo retweeted
Kampala makes progress in the fight for cleaner air
Kampala wants to halve fine particle pollution by 2030. A growing monitoring network, cleaner transport and more trees are the first steps, but the harder test is whether ordinary residents can afford to breathe easier links.monitor.co.ug/aP_zZ-
#MonitorUpdates
Kampala wants to halve fine particle pollution by 2030. A growing monitoring network, cleaner transport and more trees are the first steps, but the harder test is whether ordinary residents can afford to breathe easier links.monitor.co.ug/aP_zZ-
#MonitorUpdates
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Reliable air quality data depends on the people and systems that keep monitoring networks running.
Today in Nairobi 🇰🇪, Nairobi City County Government officials & air quality practitioners came together to address the practical challenges of sustaining the city’s hyperlocal #Airork.
Discussions and hands-on sessions focused on choosing suitable monitoring sites, maintaining sensors and ensuring data quality. These exchanges are helping strengthen the local technical capacity needed to sustain monitoring networks and make reliable air quality information available for clean air action in the city.
Today in Nairobi 🇰🇪, Nairobi City County Government officials & air quality practitioners came together to address the practical challenges of sustaining the city’s hyperlocal #Airork.
Discussions and hands-on sessions focused on choosing suitable monitoring sites, maintaining sensors and ensuring data quality. These exchanges are helping strengthen the local technical capacity needed to sustain monitoring networks and make reliable air quality information available for clean air action in the city.
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AirQo retweeted
Pleased to join today’s panel at the launch of Uganda’s National Data Strategy. Congratulations @MoICT_Ug @azawedde @mmubangizi15! I highlighted universities’ role in training people to manage, analyse & safeguard data for better decisions & services.
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Sharing practical lessons to strengthen #AirQuality monitoring.
@Baalmart, our Head of Digital Products, sharing AirQo’s experience in building and sustaining monitoring networks across African cities at the @CCACoalition AQMx webinar on Monitoring + Source Attribution.
His sensor deployment, data quality and network maintenance, alongside #OpenData and #AI tools to support informed decisions.
@Baalmart, our Head of Digital Products, sharing AirQo’s experience in building and sustaining monitoring networks across African cities at the @CCACoalition AQMx webinar on Monitoring + Source Attribution.
His sensor deployment, data quality and network maintenance, alongside #OpenData and #AI tools to support informed decisions.
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AirQo retweeted
Great hosting the delegation from the City of Harare at @Makerere @MakCoCIS! We shared @AirQoProject’s end-to-end approach to air quality from monitoring, AI-driven modelling to community engagement & data for policy action. Excited about the possibility to expand to Harare city
Kampala and the City of Harare share lessons on cleaner air for healthier Cities.
Details here kcca.go.ug/news/1210
#PartnerWithKCCA #ForALivableCity
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AirQo retweeted
Kampala is demonstrating how affordable technology, reliable data and community participation can drive action for cleaner air.
Today we came to the 3rd day of hosting a team from the City of Harare, Zimbabwe, who came to Kampala Capital City to benchmark our good practices in We shared experience and led them to our community air quality monitors where air quality readings are recorded. We thank the Partnership for Healthy Cities, supported by @VitalStrat , @BloombergDotOrg and @WHO , for strengthening collaboration between African cities facing similar air pollution challenges.
Maintaining clean air is everyone's responsibility.
Today we came to the 3rd day of hosting a team from the City of Harare, Zimbabwe, who came to Kampala Capital City to benchmark our good practices in We shared experience and led them to our community air quality monitors where air quality readings are recorded. We thank the Partnership for Healthy Cities, supported by @VitalStrat , @BloombergDotOrg and @WHO , for strengthening collaboration between African cities facing similar air pollution challenges.
Maintaining clean air is everyone's responsibility.
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AirQo retweeted
Kampala and the City of Harare share lessons on cleaner air for healthier Cities.
Details here kcca.go.ug/news/1210
#PartnerWithKCCA #ForALivableCity
Details here kcca.go.ug/news/1210
#PartnerWithKCCA #ForALivableCity
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Sharing technical knowledge to strengthen air quality monitoring across African cities. 🌍
We welcomed a delegation from the City of Harare, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼, to our AirQo lab at @Makerere as part of the Kampala–Harare learning exchange through the Partnership for Healthy Cities, on how cities can build and sustain reliable #AirQuality monitoring networks.
We're proud to contribute our technical expertise to this collaboration, helping strengthen local capacity across African cities and expand access to reliable #AirQuality data to inform decisions that protect public health.
#Cities4Health #BeatNCDs
@KCCAUG
We welcomed a delegation from the City of Harare, Zimbabwe 🇿🇼, to our AirQo lab at @Makerere as part of the Kampala–Harare learning exchange through the Partnership for Healthy Cities, on how cities can build and sustain reliable #AirQuality monitoring networks.
We're proud to contribute our technical expertise to this collaboration, helping strengthen local capacity across African cities and expand access to reliable #AirQuality data to inform decisions that protect public health.
#Cities4Health #BeatNCDs
@KCCAUG
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AirQo retweeted
We're in Nigeria with Prof. Francis Pope and his @UnilagNigeria partner Prof. Rose Alani meeting again to discuss their exciting research that is helping to resolve urban air pollution issues across Africa. @AirQoProject
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Every city needs reliable #AirQuality data and the capacity to act on it.
We’re working with city authorities to sustain monitoring and make data accessible, helping policymakers and communities take informed action to reduce pollution and protect public health.
We’re working with city authorities to sustain monitoring and make data accessible, helping policymakers and communities take informed action to reduce pollution and protect public health.
UPDATE: Makerere University’s AirQo project has called for stronger partnerships with city authorities to expand air quality monitoring and ensure pollution data informs policies and interventions. AirQo representative Joel Ssematimba said air quality monitoring is vital for h, emphasising the need to translate collected data into public awareness and evidence-based decisions.
AirQo has partnered with KCCA and NEMA to support the development of national air quality regulations and standards, while extending its work to Kenya, Cameroon and South Africa. Ssematimba said the project prioritises cities committed to sustaining monitoring networks and using data to combat air pollution.
#MonitorUpdates
📸: Shabibah Nakirigya
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Can an #AirQuality calibration model developed in one country work in another?
Calibration makes low-cost sensor data more accurate, but it depends on reference-grade monitors, which remain scarce in Africa.
📚 Our research across Kampala 🇺🇬, Nairobi 🇰🇪, Antananarivo 🇲🇬 and 🔹 Local models performed best, capturing local weather & pollution conditions.
🔹Direct transfer between cities was not consistent.
🔹Models trained across cities or similar environments performed more consistently.
These findings could help African cities use limited reference-grade monitors more strategically while improving data from larger low-cost sensor networks.
Read the study 🔗 tinyurl.com/4buy5h3f
Calibrate your monitors 🔗 tinyurl.com/3cnb6rk2
Calibration makes low-cost sensor data more accurate, but it depends on reference-grade monitors, which remain scarce in Africa.
📚 Our research across Kampala 🇺🇬, Nairobi 🇰🇪, Antananarivo 🇲🇬 and 🔹 Local models performed best, capturing local weather & pollution conditions.
🔹Direct transfer between cities was not consistent.
🔹Models trained across cities or similar environments performed more consistently.
These findings could help African cities use limited reference-grade monitors more strategically while improving data from larger low-cost sensor networks.
Read the study 🔗 tinyurl.com/4buy5h3f
Calibrate your monitors 🔗 tinyurl.com/3cnb6rk2
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AirQo retweeted
One can’t always tell how polluted the air is just by looking at the sky.
And terms like PM2.5, AQI, or super pollutants don’t exactly make things clearer.
Here’s what they mean, and what they can tell us about the air we breathe: bit.ly/4qY1And
And terms like PM2.5, AQI, or super pollutants don’t exactly make things clearer.
Here’s what they mean, and what they can tell us about the air we breathe: bit.ly/4qY1And
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AirQo retweeted
Makerere’s AirQo named Earthshot Prize finalist
Founded at Makerere University in 2015, AirQo uses low-cost air quality monitors, open data and artificial intelligence to track pollution and provide evidence to communities, researchers and policymakers.
The initiative was selected under the Clean Our Air Earthshot, one of five categories of the global environmental prize founded by Prince William in 2020.
As a finalist, AirQo will receive support from The Earthshot Prize to expand its work across African cities, strengthen the investment case for clean-air infrastructure and build partnerships with governments, funders, technology companies and urban leaders.
observer.ug/education/make…
Founded at Makerere University in 2015, AirQo uses low-cost air quality monitors, open data and artificial intelligence to track pollution and provide evidence to communities, researchers and policymakers.
The initiative was selected under the Clean Our Air Earthshot, one of five categories of the global environmental prize founded by Prince William in 2020.
As a finalist, AirQo will receive support from The Earthshot Prize to expand its work across African cities, strengthen the investment case for clean-air infrastructure and build partnerships with governments, funders, technology companies and urban leaders.
observer.ug/education/make…
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AirQo retweeted
Between life or loss, clean or polluted, plentiful or depleted, the choice couldn’t be clearer.
It’s time to #BeatPollution in all its forms.
It’s time to #BeatPollution in all its forms.
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Air quality remains woefully underfunded, despite being one of the greatest public health challenges globally.
This funding gap stands in contrast to the huge costs that #AirPollution imposes on societies, causing almost 8 million premature deaths annually, with economic losses bal GDP.
Explore the global funding picture in the State of Global Air Quality Funding 2026 🔗 tinyurl.com/yrmxruy9
This funding gap stands in contrast to the huge costs that #AirPollution imposes on societies, causing almost 8 million premature deaths annually, with economic losses bal GDP.
Explore the global funding picture in the State of Global Air Quality Funding 2026 🔗 tinyurl.com/yrmxruy9
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