German Engineering.Built for African Challenges.

IoT infrastructure that works where others fail. Off-grid capable, low-bandwidth optimized, remotely manageable. We deliver robust sensor networks for agriculture, water, and energy - from Lagos to Nairobi.

IoT solutions in Africa

Infrastructure Without Limits

African infrastructure faces unique challenges: unreliable power grids, limited connectivity, extreme conditions. Our IoT solutions are designed from the ground up for these realities - not adapted as an afterthought.

Off-Grid Ready

Solar-powered sensors with battery backup. No grid connection required.

Low-Bandwidth Optimized

LoRaWAN and NB-IoT work where 4G doesn't reach. Data transmission even in remote areas.

Remote Management

Monitor and configure your entire network from anywhere. No on-site technician needed.

Solutions for African Industries

Proven applications for local challenges:

Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana

Smart Agriculture

Agriculture is the backbone of African economies.

Soil moisture sensors, weather stations, and livestock tracking optimize yields and reduce water waste. Our LoRaWAN networks cover large farms without expensive cabling.

Soil sensors, GPS trackers, weather stations.

East & West Africa

Water Management

Clean water is critical infrastructure.

Tank level monitoring, pump control, and leak detection ensure reliable water supply. Solar-powered sensors report via LoRaWAN - no grid, no SIM cards needed.

Ultrasonic level sensors, flow meters, pump controllers.

Urban Centers

Cold Chain Monitoring

Vaccines, food, and medicine require temperature control.

Real-time temperature monitoring from warehouse to last mile. Alerts before spoilage, audit trails for compliance. Critical for pharmaceutical logistics.

Temperature loggers, GPS trackers, alert systems.

Hardware That Survives

Our sensors are selected for African conditions. No consumer-grade equipment - only industrial-proven hardware.

Robust hardware on-site, secure data processing in the cloud.

15+ km

Reichweite

10+ Jahre

Batterie

IP67

Schutzklasse

868 MHz

EU-Frequenz

Our Reach in Africa

We work with local partners across the continent. From initial consultation to on-ground deployment.

West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal) - Focus: Agriculture & Smart Cities
East Africa (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda) - Focus: Water Management & Logistics
Southern Africa (South Africa, Botswana, Namibia) - Focus: Mining & Energy

Find Your Local Partner

Questions About Africa Projects

Common questions from our African partners and customers.

We work through certified local partners in key markets. This ensures local expertise, faster response times, and knowledge of local regulations. Our engineering team in Germany handles system design and remote support.
We have experience with shipping to African countries and work with logistics partners specialized in IoT equipment. We provide all necessary documentation, CE/FCC certifications, and can advise on import regulations for your country.
Yes! LoRaWAN sensors don't need individual SIM cards. They connect to a gateway that can use satellite, WiFi, or a single cellular connection. This dramatically reduces ongoing costs and eliminates SIM management headaches.
Absolutely. Our IoT platform can trigger webhooks to payment APIs. Use cases include pay-per-use water dispensers, smart meters with mobile money billing, or automated alerts for prepaid services.
Our standard hosting is in German data centers (ISO 27001, GDPR compliant). For specific requirements, we can deploy on-premise or in regional cloud providers. Data sovereignty is configurable.
We primarily use Milesight - a Taiwanese manufacturer with excellent quality and a broad portfolio (sensors, gateways, controllers). Milesight is our standard for professional deployments. However, our infrastructure is hardware-agnostic: as long as devices speak open standards like LoRaWAN, MQTT, or HTTP, we can integrate them. This protects you from vendor lock-in.

Let's discuss your infrastructure. Digital and on-site.

Whether it's IoT platform development, hardware selection, managed hosting for ChirpStack, ThingsBoard, Grafana or NetBird VPN, or migration from a self-hosted setup - we'll find the right solution for your use case. Book a free 30-minute consultation, no commitment required.

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