Southern Africa Super El Niño Response Campaign

Southern Africa is facing the risk of a severe Super El Niño event that could trigger widespread drought, agricultural losses, and water shortages across the region.

In response, Global MapAid is expanding its AI-enabled groundwater mapping initiative into Southern Africa.

Drawing on years of development and field experience in East Africa, MapAid’s WellMapr™ technology can help reduce the guesswork involved in locating groundwater by identifying promising well-drilling locations with a median accuracy of 9 metres.

This campaign aims to raise awareness of the impending Super El Niño threat in Southern Africa and to position Global MapAid’s AI-powered groundwater mapping technology as a practical solution to help governments, NGOs, and humanitarian agencies identify viable groundwater sources before water shortages become critical.

Southern Africa is facing the risk of severe drought, agricultural losses, and water shortages.

As climate risks increase, the urgent need for preparedness, collaboration, and investment in innovative technologies that can support water security and climate resilience is growing.

Finding water quickly can save lives.

Global MapAid’s WellMapr™ technology is an AI-powered groundwater mapping tool designed to support the identification of promising well-drilling locations.

The technology can help governments, NGOs, and humanitarian agencies identify viable groundwater sources before water shortages become critical.

Global MapAid’s expansion into Southern Africa focuses on helping partners act before the drought strikes, supporting preparedness, collaboration, and practical action for water security.

Traditional water exploration can involve uncertainty, delay, and wasted resources.

Global MapAid’s groundwater mapping technology helps reduce the guesswork in locating groundwater and supports more informed decision-making for well drilling.

By supporting the expansion of groundwater intelligence tools, the campaign aims to strengthen climate resilience and water security in drought-threatened areas.

Global MapAid is seeking engagement with governments, NGOs, humanitarian agencies, and partners working on climate resilience, water security, and drought preparedness in Southern Africa.

The campaign highlights the urgent need for preparedness, collaboration, and investment in innovative technologies that can support communities before water shortages become critical.