The TAHMO (Trans-African Hydro-Meteorological Observatory) initiative is committed to serving the public by advancing the free and open exchange of hydro-meteorological data collected with its monitoring stations, which data can be used for scientific research and governmental applications. meteoblue began to supply weather forecasts in 2021 due to its unique ability to produce high-accuracy forecasts also in tropical climates.
The current weather infrastructure in Africa could be labelled as "developing". African observation networks are very limited, and national governments and regional planners need the data to make proper decisions regarding water resource infrastructure investments.
TAHMO found a solution for this by co-developing weather stations that fulfil the regional requirements (affordable, reliable, durable), finding ways to distribute and maintain the stations, and disseminating the data. One important aspect is the station placement, for which TAHMO organized a School2School program (S2S), inviting schools across Africa to participate. The idea is simple: various types of schools (from primary level to universities) are invited to apply for membership and become a "sister school", which enables them to install the MEM weather station at a safe outdoor location in the school's vicinity. The data is then also used for educational purposes, and TAHMO also offers a weather-oriented educational program.
More details about the project and collaboration is described on our partner pages.
We are happy to support the project, and look forward to the next innovations.
