KijaniSpace

Empowering Climate-Smart Agriculture with Copernicus
and IoT Innovations for Smallholder Farmers in Africa

- Driving Climate-Smart Agriculture in African Lake Victoria Basin -

KijaniSpace (GreenSpace in Swahili) is an ambitious initiative to advance smallholder farming in Africa by leveraging Copernicus Earth Observation data and IoT technologies. By integrating satellite data with local IoT infrastructures, the project ensures practical and impactful solutions tailored to the needs of African farmers

. At its core is the KijaniBox, a Space-IoT “Solution Box” that simplifies access to Copernicus services and transforms data into actionable insights for farmers, particularly in the Lake Victoria Basin. Supporting both crop and fish farming, KijaniBox also fosters learning and innovation, enabling climate-smart agricultural practices across the region. KijaniSpace is a 3 year project funded by Horizon Europe program and supported by EUSPA - European Union Agency for the Space Programme. You can find more information of the KijaniSpace project from the Cordis: https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101180225 and the website www.kijanispace.eu

25/03/2026

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟐 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.

The KijaniSpace Kisumu Talent Training Programme 2026 is an online-first learning journey that culminates in an applied hackathon in Kisumu, Kenya.

If you work in agriculture, GIS, ICT, engineering, or data science — this is your opportunity.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞.

🔎 Programme details: https://www.kijanispace.eu/talent-training-program/

📝 Apply here: https://forms.gle/SGZnjAeUS26bXwos5

𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝟕 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝟏𝟔:𝟎𝟎 𝐄𝐀𝐓.

19/03/2026

Approximately 60 participants will be selected for the KijaniSpace Kisumu
Talent Training Program 2026.

The programme is primarily online and brings participants together for a focused hackathon in Kisumu.

Balanced technical and agricultural expertise. Horizon Europe framework.

🔎 Programme details: https://www.kijanispace.eu/talent-training-program/
📝 Apply here: https://forms.gle/SGZnjAeUS26bXwos5

Deadline: 31 March.

15/03/2026

Join a three-month programme transforming Earth Observation and IoT data into operational agricultural solutions.

Hackathon at LakeHub, Kisumu, Kenya.

Free participation. Competitive selection.

🔎 Programme details: https://www.kijanispace.eu/talent-training-program/
📝 Apply here: https://forms.gle/SGZnjAeUS26bXwos5

Applications close 31 March 2026.

10/03/2026

Applications are now open for the KijaniSpace Kisumu Talent Training Program 2026.

A primarily online, three-month programme on space-enabled digital agriculture — culminating in a 3-day hackathon at LakeHub, Kisumu, Kenya.

Free participation. Competitive selection.

🔎 Programme details: https://www.kijanispace.eu/talent-training-program/

📝 Apply here: https://forms.gle/BcSgVA7zX2xtMRj98

The deadline is 4 pm East African Time on 31 March 2026.

02/03/2026

Something new is coming for innovators in Kisumu, Kenya.

A primarily online training programme on space-enabled digital agriculture — culminating in an on-site hackathon at LAKEHUB, Kisumu.

Applications opening soon.

27/02/2026

Students, innovators and early-career professionals in agriculture, GIS, ICT and data science — this is for you.

A primarily online applied training programme, culminating in a hackathon in Kisumu, is launching soon.

More details coming shortly.

15/02/2026

In KijaniSpace, our 36-month journey has reached its halfway point.

➡️ The first 18 months were about listening. Farmers, irrigation managers and fishery actors shaped our deliverables with real-world needs: water scarcity, climate variability, input costs and data gaps.

We also built the foundation. The Space–IoT–Box is ready for site demonstrations.

➡️ The next 18 months focus on evidence
Six farm-level pilots begin:
• 3 crop farms deploying predictive irrigation
• 3 aquaculture sites implementing water quality and fishery management tools
Real farms. Real data. Real validation.

Alongside this, the 3-month KijaniSpace Talent Training Programme opens in April, with the first cohort starting mid-May.

Halfway through. Now the real validation begins.

19/01/2026

We’re happy to share the first KijaniSpace newsletter 🌍📡

This inaugural edition highlights how Copernicus Earth Observation and IoT are being brought together to support climate-smart agriculture and aquaculture across the Lake Victoria Basin — grounded in real needs expressed by farmers, fishers, innovators, and public stakeholders.

The stories in this newsletter are the result of hands-on work: needs assessments, workshops, ideathons, field visits, platform building, and regional dialogue carried out across countries and disciplines.

A sincere thank you to all KijaniSpace consortium partners who planned, delivered, facilitated, and documented these activities. This first newsletter reflects your collective effort, local engagement, and commitment to turning data and technology into practical value on the ground.

Special thanks to Mohammad Nahin Islam and Mercy Sheila Otuko for the excellent layout, visualisation, and technical support that made this first issue clear, accessible, and engaging.

👉 Read the full newsletter here: https://www.kijanispace.eu/2026/01/19/listening-to-farmers-building-with-data-kijanispace-newsletter-1/

15/12/2025

🌍 From space to soil — and water.

Last week in , , partners from across academia, government, innovation hubs, and industry came together for the KijaniSpace Project Ideation Workshop, focused on:

🚀 Harnessing Space–IoT technologies for climate-smart agriculture and aquaculture in the Lake Victoria Basin

Across two intensive days, the workshop moved deliberately from context to co-creation:

▶️Grounding discussions in real user needs in crop and fish farming

▶️Exploring how Earth Observation, IoT, and edge solutions can work in low-resource environments

▶️Co-designing practical, scalable solution concepts (KijaniBox a.k.a Space-IoT-Box) with local and international partners

▶️Agreeing on concrete next steps to turn ideas into deployable action

What stood out most was the shared commitment to technology that serves regional realities — climate risk, livelihoods, connectivity constraints, and institutional capacity.

Thank you to Mwalimu Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology Small Industries Development Organization (SIDO), Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Plan4all, and the wider KijaniSpace consortium for creating a space where science, policy, and practice genuinely meet.

Climate-smart innovation doesn’t arrive fully formed from orbit.

It is built—patiently, locally, and together. 🌱🛰️

30/11/2025

Ideation Workshop on Space and IoT Solutions for the Lake Victoria Basin

The Mwalimu Nyerere University of Agriculture and Technology is delighted to invite partners, innovators, researchers, and practitioners to an Ideation Workshop in , , on 11–12 December 2025.

This two-day workshop will bring together diverse experts to co-develop innovative, data-driven solutions for the Lake Victoria Basin—one of Africa’s most vital yet increasingly challenged ecosystems.

👉 Please confirm your attendance by 10 December 2025.
Register here: https://forms.gle/hMUXAFsqT6D3vaUv8

💡 What to expect
Together, we’ll explore how Space and IoT technologies can support sustainable resource management, strengthen climate resilience, and improve livelihoods across the Basin. Participants will work collaboratively to shape a pipeline of actionable innovation ideas and potential pilot projects.

🎯 Key Thematic Areas
• Agriculture
• Aquaculture & Fisheries
• Environmental Monitoring
• Data Systems & Infrastructure

The workshop will also be an opportunity to deepen partnerships across government, academia, innovators, and the private sector—strengthening the region’s capacity to turn emerging technologies into real-world impact.

Looking forward to productive discussions and powerful collaborations that help safeguard the future of the Lake Victoria Basin.

24/11/2025

Ideas sparked fast in Kisumu, Kenya as KijaniSpace hosted a hands-on ideathon on smart-climate agri- and aquaculture.

Participants explored real challenges from farms and fish ponds and shaped practical, data-driven solutions—from climate-aware sensors to smarter water and energy use.

The energy in the room showed what local collaboration can do: turn insight into innovation and build climate-resilient food systems across East Africa.

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Leipzig
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Webseite

http://www.kijanispace.eu/

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