Monitoring Water Levels with AI Technologies for River Communities

Malawi is using mobile phones and AI to improve water and weather monitoring, helping communities prepare for floods and droughts, protect crops and manage water resources.

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Overview

Weather and water observations are collected through SMS and WhatsApp, making it easier to gather data from remote areas. Cloud computing and AI help organise, process and analyse these records, which feed into Malawi’s existing meteorological and hydrological systems.

Training equips users and administrators to operate the technology, while a proposed financing mechanism aims to sustain it. Better observations support forecasting, flood warnings, agricultural planning and water management.

At a glance

Organisation	University for Science and Technology
Primary sector	Water Management
Innovation stage	💡 Proof of concept
AFCIA Programme

Funding Received

Climate impacts addressed

Drought and water security	Erratic rainfall
Floods	Storms and cyclones

Project team

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