A cloud-free image of all of Africa produced by combining tens of thousands of satellite image collected throughout an entire year. The new AWS data centre in Cape Town stores millions of images, making these new products possible

 

Food security is a fundamental human right and means people have access to enough safe and nutritious food that meet dietary requirements at all times. It has been estimated that current production of crops will need to double by 2050 to meet future needs. Two-thirds of African countries are net importers of food and with the COVID-19 pandemic not yet reaching its peak, it is feared food shortages will severely impact food security.