sensors.AFRICA is a pan-African citizen science initiative that uses sensors to monitor air, water, and sound pollution, providing citizens with actionable information about their cities. The initiative aims to give citizens hyperlocal real-time data on environmental conditions such as air quality, water pollution, noise, radiation, temperature, and humidity trends, in formats that are accessible and useful for making informed decisions.

The project involves a network of low-cost, open-source sensors that are used at the household level to monitor environmental conditions. The data collected by these sensors is made publicly available for researchers, governments, journalists, city managers, neighbourhood groups, environmentalists, and interested citizens through the open.AFRICA repository and real-time visuals on the sensors.AFRICA website. Monthly visualised reports are also shared with all custodians. sensors.AFRICA also engages in partnerships and collaborations with various organisations and institutions to expand its network and impact.

sensors.AFRICA is currently based primarily in East Africa but has plans to scale and establish strong bases in both West and South Africa.