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Uniting partners across disciplines and borders for clean air. We bridge science and policy to drive scalable, open-access and evidence-based solutions for African cities.
Household #AirPollution is Africa’s biggest hidden health crisis.
WHO’s new Science & Policy Summary shows what policymakers can do now to protect families & support clean energy access.
Learn more: www.who.int/publications...
WHO’s new Science & Policy Summary shows what policymakers can do now to protect families & support clean energy access.
Learn more: www.who.int/publications...
November 28, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Household #AirPollution is Africa’s biggest hidden health crisis.
WHO’s new Science & Policy Summary shows what policymakers can do now to protect families & support clean energy access.
Learn more: www.who.int/publications...
WHO’s new Science & Policy Summary shows what policymakers can do now to protect families & support clean energy access.
Learn more: www.who.int/publications...
La pollution atmosphérique et le climat sont étroitement liés.
Une action coordonnée peut transformer l'avenir de l'Afrique et accélérer les progrès vers la réalisation des ODD.
Découvrez les principales conclusions de l'évaluation intégrée de l'Afrique :
🔗 bit.ly/4p0sM2F
Une action coordonnée peut transformer l'avenir de l'Afrique et accélérer les progrès vers la réalisation des ODD.
Découvrez les principales conclusions de l'évaluation intégrée de l'Afrique :
🔗 bit.ly/4p0sM2F
November 27, 2025 at 2:15 PM
La pollution atmosphérique et le climat sont étroitement liés.
Une action coordonnée peut transformer l'avenir de l'Afrique et accélérer les progrès vers la réalisation des ODD.
Découvrez les principales conclusions de l'évaluation intégrée de l'Afrique :
🔗 bit.ly/4p0sM2F
Une action coordonnée peut transformer l'avenir de l'Afrique et accélérer les progrès vers la réalisation des ODD.
Découvrez les principales conclusions de l'évaluation intégrée de l'Afrique :
🔗 bit.ly/4p0sM2F
Introducing the AfriCAN Expert Bureau!
AfriCAN is calling for #AirQuality experts across Africa to join a new platform that puts expert insights at the center of air quality action. If you’re affiliated with an African institution, we want your voice.
Apply: bit.ly/4pwqZT1
AfriCAN is calling for #AirQuality experts across Africa to join a new platform that puts expert insights at the center of air quality action. If you’re affiliated with an African institution, we want your voice.
Apply: bit.ly/4pwqZT1
November 27, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Introducing the AfriCAN Expert Bureau!
AfriCAN is calling for #AirQuality experts across Africa to join a new platform that puts expert insights at the center of air quality action. If you’re affiliated with an African institution, we want your voice.
Apply: bit.ly/4pwqZT1
AfriCAN is calling for #AirQuality experts across Africa to join a new platform that puts expert insights at the center of air quality action. If you’re affiliated with an African institution, we want your voice.
Apply: bit.ly/4pwqZT1
#DYK we breathe up to 15,000 litres of air daily, along with pollutants that impact our health?
This interactive tool from @swisstph.ch shows how different pollutants affect the body in the short and long term.
🔗 Explore: bit.ly/4aga4zD
This interactive tool from @swisstph.ch shows how different pollutants affect the body in the short and long term.
🔗 Explore: bit.ly/4aga4zD
November 26, 2025 at 12:25 PM
#DYK we breathe up to 15,000 litres of air daily, along with pollutants that impact our health?
This interactive tool from @swisstph.ch shows how different pollutants affect the body in the short and long term.
🔗 Explore: bit.ly/4aga4zD
This interactive tool from @swisstph.ch shows how different pollutants affect the body in the short and long term.
🔗 Explore: bit.ly/4aga4zD
Partner Spotlight!
Climate In Africa is bridging Africa’s climate data gap with real-time air & weather stations, powering evidence-based clean air action.
Explore more partners advancing #CleanAir4Africa: bit.ly/4oUG8xu
Climate In Africa is bridging Africa’s climate data gap with real-time air & weather stations, powering evidence-based clean air action.
Explore more partners advancing #CleanAir4Africa: bit.ly/4oUG8xu
November 25, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Partner Spotlight!
Climate In Africa is bridging Africa’s climate data gap with real-time air & weather stations, powering evidence-based clean air action.
Explore more partners advancing #CleanAir4Africa: bit.ly/4oUG8xu
Climate In Africa is bridging Africa’s climate data gap with real-time air & weather stations, powering evidence-based clean air action.
Explore more partners advancing #CleanAir4Africa: bit.ly/4oUG8xu
Ethiopia’s rapid urban growth is driving rising #AirPollution and respiratory disease, especially in Addis Ababa. A new publication highlights gaps in monitoring, health impacts & the urgent need for stronger AQM systems.
Read more: bit.ly/47Ykv9C
#CleanAir4Africa
Read more: bit.ly/47Ykv9C
#CleanAir4Africa
November 25, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Ethiopia’s rapid urban growth is driving rising #AirPollution and respiratory disease, especially in Addis Ababa. A new publication highlights gaps in monitoring, health impacts & the urgent need for stronger AQM systems.
Read more: bit.ly/47Ykv9C
#CleanAir4Africa
Read more: bit.ly/47Ykv9C
#CleanAir4Africa
#AirQuality data matters only when it drives action.
AfriCAN helps turn evidence into policies that protect people’s health. Through our first Policy Forum, 80+ African policymakers are now better equipped to shape sustainable cities.
Get involved → bit.ly/46WIBkL
AfriCAN helps turn evidence into policies that protect people’s health. Through our first Policy Forum, 80+ African policymakers are now better equipped to shape sustainable cities.
Get involved → bit.ly/46WIBkL
November 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
#AirQuality data matters only when it drives action.
AfriCAN helps turn evidence into policies that protect people’s health. Through our first Policy Forum, 80+ African policymakers are now better equipped to shape sustainable cities.
Get involved → bit.ly/46WIBkL
AfriCAN helps turn evidence into policies that protect people’s health. Through our first Policy Forum, 80+ African policymakers are now better equipped to shape sustainable cities.
Get involved → bit.ly/46WIBkL
Applications are still open for the @openaq.org Ambassadors Program!
Passionate about clean air and based in Africa, apply for 9 months of air quality training, open data skills, leadership growth & global collaboration.
Open to emerging leaders across 29 African countries.
Apply: bit.ly/4idwDXP
Passionate about clean air and based in Africa, apply for 9 months of air quality training, open data skills, leadership growth & global collaboration.
Open to emerging leaders across 29 African countries.
Apply: bit.ly/4idwDXP
November 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Applications are still open for the @openaq.org Ambassadors Program!
Passionate about clean air and based in Africa, apply for 9 months of air quality training, open data skills, leadership growth & global collaboration.
Open to emerging leaders across 29 African countries.
Apply: bit.ly/4idwDXP
Passionate about clean air and based in Africa, apply for 9 months of air quality training, open data skills, leadership growth & global collaboration.
Open to emerging leaders across 29 African countries.
Apply: bit.ly/4idwDXP
Welcome to our newest AfriCAN partners!
We’re excited to continue expanding a diverse network of organisations working to advance clean air across the continent.
Together, we’re strengthening collaboration across sectors, and shaping a sustainable future for Africa.
We’re excited to continue expanding a diverse network of organisations working to advance clean air across the continent.
Together, we’re strengthening collaboration across sectors, and shaping a sustainable future for Africa.
November 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Welcome to our newest AfriCAN partners!
We’re excited to continue expanding a diverse network of organisations working to advance clean air across the continent.
Together, we’re strengthening collaboration across sectors, and shaping a sustainable future for Africa.
We’re excited to continue expanding a diverse network of organisations working to advance clean air across the continent.
Together, we’re strengthening collaboration across sectors, and shaping a sustainable future for Africa.
Hosting an event on #AirQuality? AfriCAN can help amplify it.
Share your conference, workshop, or campaign and reach a continent-wide community.
📩 Submit your event: bit.ly/45xOEeu
#CleanAir4Africa
Share your conference, workshop, or campaign and reach a continent-wide community.
📩 Submit your event: bit.ly/45xOEeu
#CleanAir4Africa
November 17, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Hosting an event on #AirQuality? AfriCAN can help amplify it.
Share your conference, workshop, or campaign and reach a continent-wide community.
📩 Submit your event: bit.ly/45xOEeu
#CleanAir4Africa
Share your conference, workshop, or campaign and reach a continent-wide community.
📩 Submit your event: bit.ly/45xOEeu
#CleanAir4Africa
#AirPollution is among the top 5 threats to life expectancy in Nigeria.
EPIC's 2025 #AQLIReport finds pollution shortens the average Nigerian resident’s life expectancy by 1.8 years, relative to what it would be if the @who.int guideline was met. bit.ly/41L9gOr
EPIC's 2025 #AQLIReport finds pollution shortens the average Nigerian resident’s life expectancy by 1.8 years, relative to what it would be if the @who.int guideline was met. bit.ly/41L9gOr
November 13, 2025 at 4:42 PM
#AirPollution is among the top 5 threats to life expectancy in Nigeria.
EPIC's 2025 #AQLIReport finds pollution shortens the average Nigerian resident’s life expectancy by 1.8 years, relative to what it would be if the @who.int guideline was met. bit.ly/41L9gOr
EPIC's 2025 #AQLIReport finds pollution shortens the average Nigerian resident’s life expectancy by 1.8 years, relative to what it would be if the @who.int guideline was met. bit.ly/41L9gOr
Super pollutants like methane, black carbon & HFCs warm the planet faster than CO₂ and worsen #AirQuality. Cutting them brings quick wins for health & climate.
🔗 Learn more via this factsheet from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition: bit.ly/47W9KDw
🔗 Learn more via this factsheet from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition: bit.ly/47W9KDw
November 13, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Super pollutants like methane, black carbon & HFCs warm the planet faster than CO₂ and worsen #AirQuality. Cutting them brings quick wins for health & climate.
🔗 Learn more via this factsheet from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition: bit.ly/47W9KDw
🔗 Learn more via this factsheet from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition: bit.ly/47W9KDw
Partner Spotlight | Makerere University Lung Institute
From lung health research to policy advocacy, Makerere University Lung_Institute is advancing #CleanAir & stronger health systems in Uganda & beyond.
Proud to collaborate for #CleanAir4Africa.
From lung health research to policy advocacy, Makerere University Lung_Institute is advancing #CleanAir & stronger health systems in Uganda & beyond.
Proud to collaborate for #CleanAir4Africa.
November 12, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Partner Spotlight | Makerere University Lung Institute
From lung health research to policy advocacy, Makerere University Lung_Institute is advancing #CleanAir & stronger health systems in Uganda & beyond.
Proud to collaborate for #CleanAir4Africa.
From lung health research to policy advocacy, Makerere University Lung_Institute is advancing #CleanAir & stronger health systems in Uganda & beyond.
Proud to collaborate for #CleanAir4Africa.
Register for this interactive briefing with @heisoga.bsky.social to unpack key findings from the State of Global Air 2025 report, exploring what the latest data means for health, research and policy action across Africa.
🗓️ November 12th, 2025
🕒 3:00 PM EAT | 12:00 PM GMT
🔗: bit.ly/4oxD8XT
🗓️ November 12th, 2025
🕒 3:00 PM EAT | 12:00 PM GMT
🔗: bit.ly/4oxD8XT
November 11, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Register for this interactive briefing with @heisoga.bsky.social to unpack key findings from the State of Global Air 2025 report, exploring what the latest data means for health, research and policy action across Africa.
🗓️ November 12th, 2025
🕒 3:00 PM EAT | 12:00 PM GMT
🔗: bit.ly/4oxD8XT
🗓️ November 12th, 2025
🕒 3:00 PM EAT | 12:00 PM GMT
🔗: bit.ly/4oxD8XT
The AfriCAN Resources Hub brings together the latest research, tools & data to support clean air action across Africa.
Access insights, reports & case studies that turn evidence into impact.
👉 Explore: bit.ly/4ouqZmd
Access insights, reports & case studies that turn evidence into impact.
👉 Explore: bit.ly/4ouqZmd
November 10, 2025 at 12:01 PM
The AfriCAN Resources Hub brings together the latest research, tools & data to support clean air action across Africa.
Access insights, reports & case studies that turn evidence into impact.
👉 Explore: bit.ly/4ouqZmd
Access insights, reports & case studies that turn evidence into impact.
👉 Explore: bit.ly/4ouqZmd
Be part of the #CleanAir4Africa Network.
AfriCAN bridges people, science & policy to transform air quality data into meaningful action, from local innovation to global progress.
Learn more: bit.ly/4ov6OEY
AfriCAN bridges people, science & policy to transform air quality data into meaningful action, from local innovation to global progress.
Learn more: bit.ly/4ov6OEY
November 7, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Be part of the #CleanAir4Africa Network.
AfriCAN bridges people, science & policy to transform air quality data into meaningful action, from local innovation to global progress.
Learn more: bit.ly/4ov6OEY
AfriCAN bridges people, science & policy to transform air quality data into meaningful action, from local innovation to global progress.
Learn more: bit.ly/4ov6OEY
Partner Spotlight: The National Public Transport Alliance (NAPTA) is transforming Kenya’s transport sector through community engagement & policy advocacy.
From the Breathe Cities Initiative to Nairobi’s AQ Working Group, NAPTA is driving cleaner, sustainable mobility.
🔗 www.napta.or.ke
From the Breathe Cities Initiative to Nairobi’s AQ Working Group, NAPTA is driving cleaner, sustainable mobility.
🔗 www.napta.or.ke
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Partner Spotlight: The National Public Transport Alliance (NAPTA) is transforming Kenya’s transport sector through community engagement & policy advocacy.
From the Breathe Cities Initiative to Nairobi’s AQ Working Group, NAPTA is driving cleaner, sustainable mobility.
🔗 www.napta.or.ke
From the Breathe Cities Initiative to Nairobi’s AQ Working Group, NAPTA is driving cleaner, sustainable mobility.
🔗 www.napta.or.ke
Calling early-career researchers in #AtmosphericChemistry! The ECR-IGAC-iCACGP Committee is recruiting new members, especially from Africa and S. America.
Applications are due 4th January, 2026.
Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4nKRqmK
#CleanAir4Africa
Applications are due 4th January, 2026.
Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4nKRqmK
#CleanAir4Africa
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Calling early-career researchers in #AtmosphericChemistry! The ECR-IGAC-iCACGP Committee is recruiting new members, especially from Africa and S. America.
Applications are due 4th January, 2026.
Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4nKRqmK
#CleanAir4Africa
Applications are due 4th January, 2026.
Learn more & apply: bit.ly/4nKRqmK
#CleanAir4Africa
No one is immune to the health effects of air pollution, but the impacts are not felt equally. 90% of all deaths from air pollution occur in LMIC's.
#SoGA2025 addresses this & highlights success stories of combatting #AirPollution.
Read the full report: tinyurl.com/4enbywce
#SoGA2025 addresses this & highlights success stories of combatting #AirPollution.
Read the full report: tinyurl.com/4enbywce
November 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM
No one is immune to the health effects of air pollution, but the impacts are not felt equally. 90% of all deaths from air pollution occur in LMIC's.
#SoGA2025 addresses this & highlights success stories of combatting #AirPollution.
Read the full report: tinyurl.com/4enbywce
#SoGA2025 addresses this & highlights success stories of combatting #AirPollution.
Read the full report: tinyurl.com/4enbywce
On #WorldCitiesDay, we celebrate #AI & innovation powering people-centred smart cities.
Across Africa, tech & data are transforming how we monitor air pollution & design better policies for more sustainable cities.
Across Africa, tech & data are transforming how we monitor air pollution & design better policies for more sustainable cities.
October 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
On #WorldCitiesDay, we celebrate #AI & innovation powering people-centred smart cities.
Across Africa, tech & data are transforming how we monitor air pollution & design better policies for more sustainable cities.
Across Africa, tech & data are transforming how we monitor air pollution & design better policies for more sustainable cities.
Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha | Chair, Dept. of Computer Science & Lead, AirQo, Makerere University
Prof. Bainomugisha pioneers tech-based air quality solutions. As a founding force behind AirQo, his work reflects AfriCAN’s belief in homegrown innovation to tackle #AirPollution.
Prof. Bainomugisha pioneers tech-based air quality solutions. As a founding force behind AirQo, his work reflects AfriCAN’s belief in homegrown innovation to tackle #AirPollution.
October 31, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Prof. Engineer Bainomugisha | Chair, Dept. of Computer Science & Lead, AirQo, Makerere University
Prof. Bainomugisha pioneers tech-based air quality solutions. As a founding force behind AirQo, his work reflects AfriCAN’s belief in homegrown innovation to tackle #AirPollution.
Prof. Bainomugisha pioneers tech-based air quality solutions. As a founding force behind AirQo, his work reflects AfriCAN’s belief in homegrown innovation to tackle #AirPollution.
A demo of the interactive AQLI platform reveals how you can compare countries, see where #AirPollution ranks among other major risks, track trends since 1998, and find out which regions are improving, and which are falling behind.
Try the map and see how your country ranks: aqli.epic.uchicago.edu
Try the map and see how your country ranks: aqli.epic.uchicago.edu
October 30, 2025 at 1:22 PM
A demo of the interactive AQLI platform reveals how you can compare countries, see where #AirPollution ranks among other major risks, track trends since 1998, and find out which regions are improving, and which are falling behind.
Try the map and see how your country ranks: aqli.epic.uchicago.edu
Try the map and see how your country ranks: aqli.epic.uchicago.edu
Spotlight on #AQLI findings: Tanushree Ganguly presents the latest Africa insights from the 2025 #AQLI update revealing that African countries still face gaps in #AirQuality monitoring infrastructure. The AQLI helps fill this by showing how much longer people could live if they had cleaner air.
October 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Spotlight on #AQLI findings: Tanushree Ganguly presents the latest Africa insights from the 2025 #AQLI update revealing that African countries still face gaps in #AirQuality monitoring infrastructure. The AQLI helps fill this by showing how much longer people could live if they had cleaner air.
Driving conversations that put #CleanAir4Africa at the centre of Africa's development agenda is essential. Through partnerships, we’re raising awareness & engaging communities to make #AirQuality central to Africa’s future.
Partner with us & Share your air quality events here: bit.ly/4oGuYvE
Partner with us & Share your air quality events here: bit.ly/4oGuYvE
October 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Driving conversations that put #CleanAir4Africa at the centre of Africa's development agenda is essential. Through partnerships, we’re raising awareness & engaging communities to make #AirQuality central to Africa’s future.
Partner with us & Share your air quality events here: bit.ly/4oGuYvE
Partner with us & Share your air quality events here: bit.ly/4oGuYvE
Only a day left for our webinar on “Unlocking the latest data on air pollution’s impact on life expectancy in Africa”. Join us to explore the latest data on #AirPollution and life expectancy in Africa.
🗓 Oct 30th | 3–4 PM EAT
🔗 bit.ly/3KWrJBT
🗓 Oct 30th | 3–4 PM EAT
🔗 bit.ly/3KWrJBT
October 29, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Only a day left for our webinar on “Unlocking the latest data on air pollution’s impact on life expectancy in Africa”. Join us to explore the latest data on #AirPollution and life expectancy in Africa.
🗓 Oct 30th | 3–4 PM EAT
🔗 bit.ly/3KWrJBT
🗓 Oct 30th | 3–4 PM EAT
🔗 bit.ly/3KWrJBT