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Notes / Technical Reports

Vol. 29 No. 2 (2023)

African Great Lakes and Rivers Working Group – Collaboration through practical demonstration

  • Tim Lewis
  • Nick Swadling
Submitted
March 12, 2025
Published
2025-03-13

Abstract

This note highlights the successful collaboration between industry, Member States of the Southern African and Islands Hydrographic Commission (SAIHC) African Great Lakes and Rivers Sub Working Group (AGL&RsWG) and other organisations. Malawi hosted, through the Ministry of Lands and most AGL&RsWG members were represented. An initial meeting in Lilongwe was followed by a demonstration day at Monkey Bay, sponsored by Kongsberg Maritime AS, Sensors & Robotics division*, delivered by GeoSystems. The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) funded attendance for AGL&RsWG members. Outcomes included, a greater awareness of shared challenges faced by regional stakeholders and collaborative solutions to maximise resources.