Collaboration is reshaping how African cities tackle #AirPollution. Through local monitoring technology, predictive modelling & community reporting, Lagos shows what’s possible when cities invest in shared learning and innovation. 🎥 Watch the video: bit.ly/49kw7Ve

Household energy choices shape #AirQuality outcomes. AQMx guidance shows how household cooking, heating & lighting drive pollution exposure, especially for women & children, and outlines pathways to cleaner energy transitions. 🔗: aqmx.org/content/hous...

From busy roads to school routes, traffic-related air pollution puts children’s health at risk. New UNICEF insights show how vehicle emissions affect children’s lungs & brain development, and why transport policy matters for safer cities. 🔗 ceh.unicef.org/spotlight-ri...

#AirPollution doesn’t stop at borders, and neither should solutions. In a powerful reflection, Dr Akankwasah Barirega Executive Director, NEMA Uganda highlights why regional collaboration, strong data, and research-led policy are key to clean air action. Watch: youtu.be/pa_qPfEGK_8?...

Join us in welcoming our newest partners to the Africa Clean Air Network! Each new partner strengthens our shared vision: a connected African ecosystem where data, policy, research, and practice come together to drive #CleanAir action.

How can #AirQuality science translate into real health and policy impact? Join the GeoHealth COP webinar to explore how evidence can drive action on air quality—especially in rapidly urbanising regions. 📅 Jan 13th -14th, 2026 👉 Register: www.geohealthcop.org/workshops/20...

Happy New Year from the Africa Clean Air Network! Cheers to new beginnings, fresh goals, and all the possibilities a new year brings. ✨

Agriculture is both impacted by air pollution, and part of the solution. AQMx guidance highlights how farming practices affect #AirQuality and where smart interventions can cut emissions while supporting productivity and livelihoods. 🔗

The air children breathe shapes their health for life. New @unicef.org evidence shows how polluted air harms children’s lungs, brains & development—from pregnancy through adolescence. Protecting children from #AirPollution is a public health priority. 🔗 Learn more:

#AirQuality remains one of Africa’s most overlooked challenges, yet its impacts on health, economies & ecosystems are profound. This message underscores why cities must collaborate, share evidence & learn from each other. No city can tackle #AirPollution alone. Watch: bit.ly/45pjhlU

The close of the year offers a moment to reflect on what collective action can achieve. In 2025, partnerships, steady progress and shared learning advanced #AirQuality action across African cities. 👉Read the newsletter & subscribe for updates: bit.ly/456BHrw

Are you an air quality expert based at an African institution? The AfriCAN Expert Bureau offers a platform to contribute expert insight to policy and decision-making spaces shaping clean air action across Africa. Apply 👉 bit.ly/4pwqZT1

To unlock scalable #AirQuality innovation, we need open-source infrastructure that everyone can build upon. Help shape an open, collaborative ecosystem where African cities can adapt, deploy, and improve technologies faster by taking part in this short AirQo survey. 🔗: tinyurl.com/2tn757yj

Join this informative webinar hosted by @undptech.bsky.social and Air Gradient launching a practical DIY toolkit designed to help communities set up and manage reliable #AirQuality sensors. 📅 Dec 18th ⏰ 3:00 PM EAT | 7:00 AM EST | 1:00 PM CET | 7:00 PM ICT 👉 Register: bit.ly/CASSair

Are you an early-career researcher working on #AirQuality, climate & atmospheric science? The IGAC Early Career Research Development Grant supports emerging scientists to build skills, networks & research impact. 🔗 Apply: bit.ly/4pxT6S8

Scaling #CleanAir action requires turning proven solutions into practical steps. The AQMx Sectoral Guidance gives governments a clear roadmap, bringing data, tools & models into one place to help implement effective air quality and climate strategies. 🔗 bit.ly/4qaR1f3

OpenAQ is now an official partner in @africacleanair.bsky.social! AfriCAN connects people, data, and practical solutions that support clean air efforts across the continent. We are proud and humbled to join this network of dedicated clean air experts across Africa. cleanairafrica.org

#AirPollution is shaping health, development & climate outcomes across Africa. The Integrated Africa Assessment combines regional data and policy insights to show what’s needed for clean air progress. Access the report here: www.ccacoalition.org/resources/fu...

La pollution de l’air au Togo, surtout à Lomé, menace la santé et le développement durable. Pour appuyer la sensibilisation et des décisions éclairées, le PQAT, partenaire AfriCAN, publie son premier bulletin de veille sur la qualité de l’air. Lire: ange.tg/projet/pqat/

Partner Spotlight: County Government of Mombasa Through its BRACE agenda, Mombasa is strengthening climate resilience, advancing clean energy access & shaping sustainable urban development, values at the core of the AfriCAN network. Discover more partners: bit.ly/48s2Dmr

#DYK that there is an infographic to accompany the #SoGA2025 report? You can access it along with the report and data app on our website ⬇️ https://tinyurl.com/yc4payt7#DYK#SoGA2025#CleanAirForAll #AirQuality

#AirQuality solutions evolve when people & ideas connect. Through the Clean Air Forum, AfriCAN links countries, cities & global experts to share knowledge and co-create scalable approaches for #CleanAir4Africa to drive impact. Learn more: cleanairafrica.org

#AirPollution is a major threat to children's health, yet often invisible. This @heisoga.bsky.social film shows the critical link between #AirQuality and a child’s growth, learning, and lifelong health. Clean air is essential for children to grow and thrive. Watch: tinyurl.com/2vykxapb

A new @thelancet.com publication warns: climate impacts are intensifying economic pressure on African nations. The Lancet Countdown is responding by launching an Africa-focused effort to generate stronger climate–health evidence and support decision-making. Read more:

Nairobi has released its Air Quality Action Plan (2025–2029), the city’s most ambitious roadmap yet for reducing pollution. The plan outlines targeted, multi-sector measures to protect public health, setting a strong benchmark for African cities. Read more: bit.ly/4rybc85

Partner Spotlight! The National Environment Agency of The Gambia is advancing air quality management through low-cost sensors, collaboration & public awareness. Their work strengthens the data and capacity needed for effective policies. Meet our partners: bit.ly/48s2Dmr

Effective #AirQuality management needs credible, locally grounded #AirQuality data. AfriCAN is expanding data systems through low-cost sensors, AI, modelling & remote sensing. 300+ open-access sites across 16 cities now help identify hotspots and guide action. Learn more: bit.ly/46WIBkL

Household #AirPollution is Africa’s biggest hidden health crisis. WHO’s new Science & Policy Summary shows what policymakers can do now to protect families & support clean energy access. Learn more: www.who.int/publications...

Africa can't advance health or climate resilience without tackling air pollution. The Integrated Africa Assessment reveals the biggest gaps—and the opportunities to accelerate clean air action across the continent. 🔗https://bit.ly/4pyWxYe

#CleanAir is one of the smartest investments African cities can make. Cleaner transport, better waste management systems & stronger data drive better public health, stronger economies, and more climate-resilient cities. Read more from @cleanairfund.bsky.social 👉: bit.ly/4iqdnGp

La pollution atmosphérique et le climat sont étroitement liés. Une action coordonnée peut transformer l'avenir de l'Afrique et accélérer les progrès vers la réalisation des ODD. Découvrez les principales conclusions de l'évaluation intégrée de l'Afrique : 🔗 bit.ly/4p0sM2F

Across Africa, 90% of schools cook with wood or charcoal—driving deforestation, climate impacts, and dangerous air pollution for learners and staff. CLEAN-Air Africa’s research shows hazardous pollution in school kitchens and classrooms. Watch the video:

Introducing the AfriCAN Expert Bureau! AfriCAN is calling for #AirQuality experts across Africa to join a new platform that puts expert insights at the center of air quality action. If you’re affiliated with an African institution, we want your voice. Apply: bit.ly/4pwqZT1

#DYK we breathe up to 15,000 litres of air daily, along with pollutants that impact our health? This interactive tool from @swisstph.ch shows how different pollutants affect the body in the short and long term. 🔗 Explore: bit.ly/4aga4zD

Partner Spotlight! Climate In Africa is bridging Africa’s climate data gap with real-time air & weather stations, powering evidence-based clean air action. Explore more partners advancing #CleanAir4Africa: bit.ly/4oUG8xu

Ethiopia’s rapid urban growth is driving rising #AirPollution and respiratory disease, especially in Addis Ababa. A new publication highlights gaps in monitoring, health impacts & the urgent need for stronger AQM systems. Read more: bit.ly/47Ykv9C #CleanAir4Africa

#AirQuality data matters only when it drives action. AfriCAN helps turn evidence into policies that protect people’s health. Through our first Policy Forum, 80+ African policymakers are now better equipped to shape sustainable cities. Get involved → bit.ly/46WIBkL

Applications are still open for the @openaq.org Ambassadors Program! Passionate about clean air and based in Africa, apply for 9 months of air quality training, open data skills, leadership growth & global collaboration. Open to emerging leaders across 29 African countries. Apply: bit.ly/4idwDXP

#AirPollution affects millions, and the first step towards stronger action is understanding the science behind it. These expert-led FAQs remain one of the clearest tools for breaking down what causes pollution, who is most affected, and what solutions work. Read the FAQs here.

#AirPollution is the number one environmental threat to children’s health. UNICEF'S new video explains the risks and highlights the actions communities and governments can take to protect them. Watch the video👇 youtu.be/MSML3M9fQDU

#AirPollution is thenumber one environmental threat to children’s health. @UNICEF's new video explains the risks and highlights the actions communities and governments can take to protect them. Watch the video👇 youtu.be/MSML3M9fQDU

Welcome to our newest AfriCAN partners! We’re excited to continue expanding a diverse network of organisations working to advance clean air across the continent. Together, we’re strengthening collaboration across sectors, and shaping a sustainable future for Africa.

Clean air action saves lives and boosts economies. Greater funding for air quality could: Save >2m lives each year by 2040 Boost GDP by up to $2.4tn But governments are only spending 1% to tackle #AirPollution. Read @cleanairfund.bsky.social State of #AirQuality Funding report. bit.ly/4gGMopv

Clean Air Report Ghana breaks down how #AirPollution shapes everyday life, from health to transport to climate. A powerful resource for anyone that would like to understand Ghana’s #AirQuality challenges and the solutions discussed. 🔗 Listen in: bit.ly/4812Mgl

Hosting an event on #AirQuality? AfriCAN can help amplify it. Share your conference, workshop, or campaign and reach a continent-wide community. 📩 Submit your event: bit.ly/45xOEeu #CleanAir4Africa

African cities in the @c40cities.bsky.social network are taking #CleanAir action alongside urban growth. Dakar’s safer green spaces Addis’ composting & recycling Accra’s community waste sorting Tshwane’s anti–tire-burning campaigns Nairobi’s expanding AQ network 🔗 www.weforum.org/stories/2024...

#AirPollution is among the top 5 threats to life expectancy in Nigeria. EPIC's 2025 #AQLIReport finds pollution shortens the average Nigerian resident’s life expectancy by 1.8 years, relative to what it would be if the @who.int guideline was met. bit.ly/41L9gOr

Super pollutants like methane, black carbon & HFCs warm the planet faster than CO₂ and worsen #AirQuality. Cutting them brings quick wins for health & climate. 🔗 Learn more via this factsheet from the Climate and Clean Air Coalition: bit.ly/47W9KDw

Partner Spotlight | Makerere University Lung Institute From lung health research to policy advocacy, Makerere University Lung_Institute is advancing #CleanAir & stronger health systems in Uganda & beyond. Proud to collaborate for #CleanAir4Africa.

Register for this interactive briefing with @heisoga.bsky.social to unpack key findings from the State of Global Air 2025 report, exploring what the latest data means for health, research and policy action across Africa. 🗓️ November 12th, 2025 🕒 3:00 PM EAT | 12:00 PM GMT 🔗: bit.ly/4oxD8XT