Seven million people die every year due to air pollution. Monitoring air quality enables people worldwide to better protect themselves.

AirGradient is on a mission to bring accurate and affordable air quality monitoring to every corner of the planet, and is supported by a community of more than 30,000 engaged citizens who have already deployed an AirGradient monitor.

To maximise impact, we have completely open-sourced and shared our monitor design so that others can build upon it.

Visit https://www.airgradient.com/ for more information.

Boletshe Services Pty Ltd is an African-based environmental and occupational hygiene consultancy specialising in air quality monitoring, exposure assessment, and evidence-based health risk management across the mining, industrial, and community environments. In partnership with Clarity Movement Co, we are advancing access to reliable, locally relevant air quality data across Southern Africa.

Alignment with Africa Clean Air Network Goals:

1. Connecting People and Ideas:
Boletshe collaborates with mines, regulators, community forums, and technology partners to co-develop scalable clean air solutions. Through our partnership with Clarity, we integrate global sensor innovation with local expertise, enabling cross-border knowledge exchange and open, data-driven approaches.

2. Growing Data Capacity:
We deploy and maintain low-cost, real-time monitoring networks (PM₂.₅, PM₁₀, NO₂, SO₂ and meteorological parameters), supporting calibration, data validation, modelling, and interpretation. Our work strengthens institutional capacity to manage air quality data systems and aligns with national reporting platforms such as SAAQIS.

3. Raising Awareness:
Boletshe supports community engagement platforms, environmental forums, and industry stakeholders with transparent reporting dashboards, technical workshops, and public-facing summaries that translate complex air quality data into understandable insights.

4. Turning Data into Policy Change:
We provide evidence-based technical reports that inform air quality management plans, dust mitigation strategies, and compliance frameworks, enabling measurable improvements in environmental and occupational health outcomes.
Through technology integration and capacity building, Boletshe contributes to sustainable, African-led clean air solutions.

For more information, visit: https://boletsheservices.com

Clarity Movement is transforming how. governments, communities, industries, and businesses understand and respond to air pollution. Clarity provides the most complete, scalable air monitoring solution, with unmatched hardware, software, and expert services.

Used in more than 85 countries, Clarity’s affordable air quality measurement equipment provides continuous monitoring and accurate, calibrated data in a fully supported, worry-free environment. Our MCERTS-certified Node-S particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) monitor is solar-powered, FCC/CE certified, UV-resistant, and weatherproof, offering >99% uptime with solar power even in low light conditions. Add-On Modules available for Dust (PM10), Multi-Gas, Black Carbon, Ozone, Wind, and more.

Clarity provides sensors to various organisations and currently has sensors deployed in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, The Gambia, and we are about to have a network of sensors deployed across Freetown in Sierra Leone. Clarity is proud to be the sensor supplier for The Breathe Accra project, where we have supplied high-quality sensors for a number of years. As well as being the sensor supplier for Breathe London and Breathe Manila.

Learn more: www.clarity.io

Crafted Climate is a Ghana-based climate technology startup leveraging Internet of Things (IoT), data analytics, and AI to advance environmental monitoring, climate resilience, and sustainable urban living across Africa. Our work focuses on democratizing access to real-time air quality, soil, and environmental data through affordable, locally assembled sensor systems such as CrowdSense Env and CrowdSense Terra.

These devices monitor parameters like PM2.5, PM10, CO₂, humidity, and temperature, empowering communities, schools, and policymakers with actionable insights to address pollution and improve public health outcomes.

By integrating low-cost IoT sensors with cloud dashboards and mobile tools, Crafted Climate helps local governments and research institutions build data-driven strategies for air quality management and urban planning. Our approach directly supports the Africa Clean Air Network’s mission to strengthen collaboration, knowledge exchange, and advocacy for cleaner, healthier air across the continent.

Beyond technology, we engage youth through STEM education programs, community hackathons, and the Tech on Wheels outreach initiative, nurturing the next generation of African climate innovators. Through partnerships with universities, civic organisations, and global accelerators, including the UNICEF StartUp Lab and Microsoft Founders Hub, we are scaling impact toward sustainable and equitable environmental stewardship.

Website: https://craftedclimate.org

EarthSense is a UK-based environmental technology company that develops advanced air-quality monitoring solutions to help cities, governments, and organisations better understand and manage air pollution. Our mission is to enable evidence-based decisions that improve public health, support climate action, and accelerate the transition to cleaner air.

EarthSense designs and deploys high-precision, compact monitoring systems capable of measuring multiple pollutants in real time. Our technologies combine sensor innovation, atmospheric modelling, and data analytics to deliver accurate, actionable insights for urban environments, infrastructure projects, and policy development.

Our flagship product, Zephyr®, is widely used for urban air-quality networks, research projects, and targeted pollution monitoring. EarthSense also provides data platforms and modelling tools that translate complex environmental data into clear intelligence for decision-makers.

Through partnerships with governments, NGOs, and research institutions, EarthSense supports projects focused on improving air-quality management, assessing pollution exposure, and informing sustainable urban development. EarthSense is keen to expand collaborations across Africa to support capacity building, data-driven policy development, and the deployment of scalable air-quality monitoring solutions in rapidly growing urban areas.

Kaikai is an enabler for the digital transformation of key impact sectors in West and Francophone Africa. Based in Dakar in Sénégal, we provide technical and strategic consulting services to businesses, NGOs and government agencies. We believe in human-centred, sustainable projects and technology. Please visit www.kaikai.dev for more information.

In Senegal, we are currently installing 60+ low-cost connected air quality monitors from Air Gradient. We are combining the installation process with a capacity development program through a hackathon and sensitisation activities. We are willing to share our learnings and exchange with other organisations working in the area of air quality and the environment in general.

We design, manufacture and market innovative products and solutions for the environmental, air quality and air pollution monitoring market.

We are today a reference company for the measurement of gases, particles and odours in the air, with a great international acknowledgement recognised by agents such as the American Environmental Agency (US EPA), the French Environmental Agency, the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

With customers in more than 50 countries and devices in operation on 5 continents, Kunak is a reference in technological development and innovation in the field of environmental monitoring, with an average annual growth of more than 50% in the last 6 years.

For more information, visit: www.kunakair.com

Miri Africa is transforming how the continent responds to climate change by closing Africa’s environmental data gap. Most regions in Africa lack reliable, localised climate data—making it difficult for governments, businesses, and researchers to act decisively. Existing datasets are often outdated, incomplete, or based on limited satellite estimates without ground verification. This gap hampers the development of effective climate policies, forecasting tools, and AI models.

To solve this, Miri Africa deploys a network of low-cost, solar-powered air and weather stations—offering real-time, ground-level insights across the continent. Their devices measure everything from PM2.5 and NO₂ to soil moisture, rainfall, and wind direction. All data is fed into a powerful, cloud-based platform with intuitive analytics, smart alerts, and forecasting capabilities.

With Africa’s largest in-situ sensor network and an API combining 50 years of data, Miri Africa enables AI-powered insights, supports carbon credit validation, and offers SaaS climate solutions tailored to the continent’s unique challenges. It’s not just a tech company—it’s building Africa’s definitive environmental data infrastructure to power resilience, innovation, and sustainable growth in the face of climate volatility.

Visit this website for more information: miri.africa

SensusAir delivers cutting-edge ambient air-quality monitoring and analytics solutions tailored for Africa’s unique environments. Our platform integrates sensor networks (including particulate matter, VOCs, CO₂, temperature, humidity and pressure) with real-time data processing and anomaly detection to enable industrial, municipal and mining operations to maintain healthier workspaces, improve safety, reduce downtime and comply with evolving air-quality regulations.

We support clients in the region to shift from intermittent or manual monitoring to continuous insights, optimising performance and sustainability while reducing environmental and health risks.

By establishing dense monitoring, automated alerts and historical baseline analytics, SensusAir helps organisations unlock actionable insights that align with the network’s goals of strengthening monitoring capacity, enabling data-driven policy and empowering stakeholders.

Our work contributes directly to AfriCAN’s vision of building a pan-African community of practice, enhancing monitoring infrastructure (e.g., through sensor-bank-type programmes), and promoting evidence-based interventions across sectors. We are committed to partnering with governments, industry and civil society to support transparent, open data access and to catalyse scalable clean-air solutions throughout the continent.

For more information, visit www.sensusair.com