https://qz.com/1340769/african-researchers-to-have-free-access-to-europes-earth-observation-data/ > African researchers interested in earth observation will now have a trove of free data to use as part of a new agreement aimed at using satellite technology to support sustainable development. > The African Union’s science and technology department recently inked a deal with the European Commission’s Copernicus program, which generates 12 terabytes of earth observation data daily. Considered the third largest data provider globally, the portal, through three sets of satellites, offers digital aerial photographs of sea topography, land temperature, vegetation changes, and weather patterns. As part of the deal, African scientists and institutions will also receive technical support from European research and space agencies, easing the process of cross-country and agency collaboration.