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African Academy of Sciences (2025) News article / media

AI Forecasting Equips East Africa for Extreme Weather

African Academy of Sciences

Ref: SRC-004-UGA-002

Accessed: 3/24/2026

Summary

Reports on the hybrid AI-traditional forecasting approach used by ICPAC/Oxford/WFP. Quotes Oxford researcher Shruti Nath explaining the model starts from traditional forecasts and adds AI to correct gaps. Confirms Google.org funding and computational support via Google Cloud. Notes the system can run on standard laptops, eliminating need for supercomputing infrastructure.

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African Academy of Sciences (2025). 'AI Forecasting Equips East Africa for Extreme Weather'. Nairobi: AAS. Available at: https://aasciences.africa/news/ai-forecasting-equips-east-africa-for-extreme-weather (Accessed 24 March 2026).