Envision a Ghana in which every village, regardless of its remoteness, can connect effortlessly to the global community. This is a scenario where farmers exchange market information in real time, students gain access to international research, and telemedicine serves as a dependable resource. The recent launch of Starlink in Ghana is making such opportunities increasingly
By: Evans Akpene Yaw Adom, Satellite Field Technician, EORIC-UENR Every year on May 17, the world celebrates World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), a day dedicated to raising awareness of the possibilities that the internet and other information and communication technologies (ICTs) can bring to societies and economies. This year, 2025, World Telecommunication and
By Dr. Ebenezer K. Siabi, Research Fellow, EORIC-UENR It begins with a satellite’s silent sweep over West Africa — a watchful eye in the sky capturing the transformation of landscapes once teeming with green. What it sees is startling, but not surprising. The urban horizon has shifted in Ghana’s bustling Greater Accra Region (GAR). What
By Dr. Prince Antwi-Agyei, Environmental Health Researcher, UENR – Ghana In the heart of Accra, where land is scarce and water even scarcer, urban farming is a lifeline. On the fringes of drains and in vacant plots and undeveloped lands, urban farmers grow vibrant leafy vegetables – lettuce, cabbage, spring onions – destined for local
By Dr. Martin Kyereh Domfeh, Researcher, UENR – Ghana As countries race toward cleaner, more sustainable energy systems, geospatial data is proving to be an indispensable tool in renewable energy planning. From satellite imagery to digital elevation models and hydrological simulations, earth observation (EO) technologies are enabling smarter, data-driven decisions for the siting, design,
By Dr. Caleb Mensah, Researcher, UENR-Sunyani African tropical forests represent specific forest biogeocenosis, differing both physiologically and ecologically from other tropical forests. The climatic function of a typical African tropical forest is also very important, as they affect the mesoclimate of the nearby area by increasing evapotranspiration and the cooling effect. However, few studies on