OUR APPROACH
The Hub operates through five integrated pillars that collectively create a supportive ecosystem for climate AI innovation across the continent.
OUR FIVE INTEGRATED PILLARS
Research
Advancing research at the nexus of climate science and AI—including the risks and transformative potential of AI for climate resilience, environmental sustainability assessments, and support for early career researchers.
Innovation
Comprehensive incubation and scaling support through structured guidance, strategic resources, and tailored interventions to accelerate promising climate solutions towards scale.
Data & Infrastructure
Unlocking critical climate data and access to affordable computing infrastructure through strategic partnerships with data holders—research institutions, space agencies, and private sector organisations.
Community Building
Serving as a coordinator and convenor of an active network spanning innovators, research institutions, government agencies, and implementation partners across Africa and globally.
Policy Advocacy
Evidence-based advocacy for policies that create enabling environments for innovation adoption and scaling—representing African climate AI voices in national, regional, and global policy dialogues.
The Hub's methodology addresses the critical gap between promising research and real-world adoption—systematically moving innovations from development to scaled deployment.
Year One: Foundations
Establishing operational structures, implementing the research framework, and building the network. Identifying promising climate AI innovations ready for scaling through expert consultations, scoping research, and open calls.
Year Two: Intensive Scaling
Intensified scaling support for selected innovation cohorts through mentorship, technical assistance, partnership development with public sector institutions, and securing resources and investments to scale.
Mentorship & Technical Assistance
Matching innovations with experienced coaches who bring both technical expertise and practical scaling experience. Providing support on public sector engagement, AI model refinement, sustainability models, and responsible pathways to scale.
Demonstration Platforms
Physical events connecting climate innovations with stakeholders, investors, policymakers, and end-users—plus intensive pivot workshops where teams refine strategies alongside responsible AI researchers and industry experts.
Data Access Brokering
Negotiating data-sharing agreements with meteorological agencies, space agencies, and research institutions; developing tools to make climate data more discoverable; and establishing responsible data governance frameworks.
Year Three: Documenting Impact
Documenting impact, developing scaling playbooks, and ensuring sustainability of supported innovations—building a replicable knowledge base for the broader climate AI ecosystem across Africa.