The Air Quality Monitoring Research Group (AQMRG) was established in 2016 in the University of Lagos, Nigeria, under the leadership of Dr. Rose Alani, an Associate Professor of Environmental/Analytical Chemistry, to bridge air quality data gaps in Nigeria through multidisciplinary research and innovation.

Our vision is to become the leading hub of air quality data and source apportionment in Nigeria. Our mission is to generate actionable air quality data through collaboration, technology, and Science-based evidence.

AirQo is an air quality research initiative based in the College of Computing and Information Sciences, Makerere University. The objective of the AirQo project is to contribute to the improvement of urban air quality by developing low-cost technologies as new approaches for air quality monitoring in African cities while applying artificial intelligence (AI) to derive insights and to engage decision makers and communities to inform mitigation actions.

AirQo has championed new Africa-led approaches to air quality management for African cities and resource-strained environments through: (1) custom design, development and deployment of an extensive network of low-cost monitoring devices in African cities; (2) data management, calibration, analysis, forecasting and modelling using Internet of Things and machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies; and (3) education, awareness, and policy engagements through partnerships with government agencies, city authorities and communities.

The Centre for Housing and Sustainable Development at the University of Lagos (UNILAG-CHSD) was established to provide learning and research support for evidence-based policy and practice for the housing and urban development sector in Africa. The Centre is the African Research Universities Alliance Centre of Excellence for Urbanization and Habitable cities.

Key activities include housing and urban development research, capacity building programmes, policy engagement and expert group meetings, urban regeneration and advocacy.

Under the dynamic leadership of its Director, Professor Timothy Nubi and Co-Director, Professor Taibat Lawanson, the Centre works to establish high visibility for Africa’s peculiar urbanisation issues and offer profound, workable solutions for ensuring that Africa’s urbanisation leads to generative, habitable cities rather than dysfunctional cities. As the clusters focus on specific research activities, they serve as platforms for partnering with universities and other members of the development community.

The Eastern Africa GEOHealth Hub is a research and training centre dedicated to environmental and occupational health in Eastern Africa. The Hub started in its Cycle I funding with a focus on Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. In the current Cycle II, the primary focus is on Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda, along with expanded training partnerships in Rwanda, Ghana, and Cameroon.

Through collaborative partnership, the Hub is keen on strengthening the local capacity to conduct environmental and occupational health research.

Led by Prof Nicholas Oguge, assisted by Prof Stephen Anyango as the CO-I and Prof Augustine Afullo as the consultant and a team of dedicated field researchers, the GEOHealth Hub-UoN is focusing on household and outdoor air quality and health, as well as the Cognitive Performance Assessments Study. 

Link: https://geohealth-hub.org/about/

The Evidence Use in Environmental Policymaking in Nigeria (EUEPiN) provides a platform for capacity building and engagement for evidence-informed decision making (EIDM) and its implementation. 

The EUEPiN since its inception in 2020 has achieved its objectives and set up institutionalised initiatives such as the EESKT-TCEBCEM Research Cluster at the University of Lagos, Knowledge Translation Units at the three environmental regulatory institutions (FMENV, LSMOEWR and FMSTI), Community of Practice (EIDM Champions), Secondment Programme (6 Awardees funded so far), Technical Working Groups (6 established so far), Capacity Building Workshops, Online Presence (X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Website), among other achievements.

Fort Portal City Council (FPCC) is a dynamic local government institution committed to sustainable urban development, environmental health, and inclusive public service delivery in western Uganda. As Uganda’s designated Tourism City, FPCC recognises that air quality directly affects public health, ecological resilience, and the city’s economic potential, particularly in tourism, agriculture, and education.

Our work aligns strongly with the Africa Clean Air Network’s mission to bridge science, policy, and community action. Through smart city initiatives, FPCC is rolling out geospatial data mapping, waste-to-energy pilot projects, vehicle emissions tracking, and stakeholder education on air pollution. In collaboration with institutions like Makerere AirQo, we are exploring low-cost sensor deployment and data visualisation tools to monitor and inform citywide clean air strategies.

FPCC’s participation in this network reflects our belief that inter-city cooperation and data-driven policymaking are key to achieving the SDGs and Uganda’s Vision 2040.

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HLC is exploring pathways to increase the presence of landscape architects within the humanitarian and development sector. Our multidisciplinary research network aims to exchange knowledge on nature-based solutions (NbS) to build resilience in the world’s most vulnerable communities.

Jinja City Council’s organisational work likely encompasses various initiatives that impact air quality. Here is the summary of areas in alignment with air quality goals.

• Waste management through effective waste collection and disposal to reduce emissions.
• Effective urban physical planning, i.e. energy efficient buildings, establishment of green belts and sustainable transportation.
• Environment conservation: protecting habitats and tree planting.
• Community engagement: Educating local communities about air quality, promoting health behaviour.
• Policies to decrease emissions from industrial sources and vehicles.
• Improving air quality monitoring through tracking pollution levels to inform decision-making.

The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) was established on November 1, 1996, under the LASEPA Edict No. 9 of 1996 (now Environment Management Protection Law 2017 Part VI).

The main thrust of the Agency is to protect and improve the environment, assist public and private organisations, industries, businesses, and non-governmental organisations in achieving compliance, and provide environmentally friendly solutions to varied environmental challenges in the State.

The Agency is a parastatal of the State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MOE & WR) and carries out its statutory functions through various Departments/ Units of the Agency.

The functions of LASEPA impact the activities of industries, commercial services, public and private sectors, communities, and the environment at large.

The Ministry of Works and Transport, Uganda, is committed to improving air quality and sustainable transport through progressive regulations and policies. Uganda has a Non-Motorised Transport Policy to enhance the safety of pedestrians and cyclists. Mandatory motor vehicle inspections, including emissions testing, are being reinstated, and legislation has been enacted to regulate garage operations.

The government is also investing in mass transit infrastructure, including constructing the Standard Gauge Railway and rehabilitating the Meter Gauge Railway for cargo and passenger use. Along with other concerted efforts, continuous sensitisation campaigns, evidence-informed studies and community engagement, these efforts aim to reduce emissions, ease congestion, and promote inclusive, low-carbon urban mobility.

Togo Air Quality Project (PQAT) is an initiative of the Ministry of the Environment and Forestry Resources of Togo, through the National Agency for Environment Management, with the technical support of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC).

In its first phase, the project targets 11 cities (Lomé, Aného, Tsévié, Tabligbo, Notsé, Kpalimé, Atakpamé, Sokodé, Kara, Mango et Dapaong) in Togo over a period of 5 years (2023-2027). It is fully funded by the Government so far.

The main objective is to contribute to improving air quality in Togo, for environment and human health preservation, through, among other actions, permanent monitoring of air quality, information and education of stakeholders that to promoting preventive actions.