Africa

[joseph.uzoagba@alphamead.com]

Does Africa has a lightning report?

[gerbold]

Does Africa has a lightning report?

Hello Joseph,

as far as I can see there are very few stations active in Africa and around. All of them seem to be listed on the Europe page of LMO. There is one each in Malawi, Namibia and South Africa and there are four stations east of Africa in La Reunion. Two are north west of Africa on Spanish and Portuguese islands. Too less stations for a dedicated region. Minimum 11 stations have to send matching signals to detect a stroke.

Klaus

[joseph.uzoagba@alphamead.com]

Does Africa has a lightning report?

Hello Joseph,

as far as I can see there are very few stations active in Africa and around. All of them seem to be listed on the Europe page of LMO. There is one each in Malawi, Namibia and South Africa and there are four stations east of Africa in La Reunion. Two are north west of Africa on Spanish and Portuguese islands. Too less stations for a dedicated region. Minimum 11 stations have to send matching signals to detect a stroke.

Klaus

Thank you Klaus,

I would want to situate one in Nigeria, how do I go about it?

[DelandeC]

Thank you Klaus,

I would want to situate one in Nigeria, how do I go about it?

Hi Joseph,

You can enter your email and country on this page: http://en.blitzortung.org/cover_your_area.php
As soon as detectors are available and according to your ranking, you will be contacted by Egon.

Regards,

[robo]

Poorly covered regions such as Nigeria are given preferential treatment.

[joseph.uzoagba@alphamead.com]

Thank you Klaus,

I would want to situate one in Nigeria, how do I go about it?

Hi Joseph,

You can enter your email and country on this page: http://en.blitzortung.org/cover_your_area.php
As soon as detectors are available and according to your ranking, you will be contacted by Egon.

Regards,

See my details below as requested

Uzoagba, Chidiebele Joseph
uzoagba.chidiebele@gmail.com
Nigeria

[joseph.uzoagba@alphamead.com]

Poorly covered regions such as Nigeria are given preferential treatment.

What kind of preferential treatment sir?

[robo]

Poorly covered regions such as Nigeria are given preferential treatment.

What kind of preferential treatment sir?

When new detectors are available, interested parties in poorly covered regions are supplied first.

[rogerpaulthompson]

Does Africa has a lightning report?

Hello Joseph,

as far as I can see there are very few stations active in Africa and around. All of them seem to be listed on the Europe page of LMO. There is one each in Malawi, Namibia and South Africa and there are four stations east of Africa in La Reunion. Two are north west of Africa on Spanish and Portuguese islands. Too less stations for a dedicated region. Minimum 11 stations have to send matching signals to detect a stroke.

Klaus

Thank you Klaus,

I would want to situate one in Nigeria, how do I go about it?

Hi Joseph,

I have not visited the forum in a few months and I only see your post now. 

It would be excellent if you could help join and build the Africa network ! Africa has very few stations, too thin to have proper coverage, so every additional station in Africa goes a very long way to help roll out our network into Africa.

Happy to answer any questions privately.

Regards,
Roger

[valiente]

I see the only unit in South Africa - Pretoria has been offline since July 2025.

I have entered my details and would love to host one here in Pretoria as well

[Eric.Wouters]

I see the only unit in South Africa - Pretoria has been offline since July 2025.

I have entered my details and would love to host one here in Pretoria as well

that's the slow way ;-)

Try to read this page : https://www.limaps.org/hardware.html

And on this page you'll find where to send your 'order' request : https://www.blitzortung.org/en/contact.p...ribution_6

[MDuperrier]

I see the only unit in South Africa - Pretoria has been offline since July 2025.

I have entered my details and would love to host one here in Pretoria as well

Hello,

I would love to see some more detectors in Africa   even more in the Southern Hemisphere. As per Eric's post it's easy to download the order list and reach to the email listed. I had a smooth ordering and setup experience.

Finding the right place with power, Internet and not too much interference is more chalenging/interresting.

Really looking forward to see a much needed detectors in or around Pretoria.

Best regards,

    Marc