WATER4ALL for Africa

Using AI and crowdsourced data to improve the success rate of water borehole drilling across Africa.

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WATER4ALL for Africa is an open-science initiative that combines AI, crowdsourced field data, and community expertise to dramatically improve borehole drilling success rates across sub-Saharan Africa. By collecting and analysing geological, hydrogeological, and socioeconomic data from contributors worldwide, the project trains predictive models that help field teams select optimal drilling sites — reducing failures, cutting costs, and delivering clean water to underserved communities faster.

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Team & Collaboration

Laurent Kouadio, PhD

Project Lead

A Geophysicist and AI Researcher, Laurent leads the WATER4ALL initiative, applying machine learning models to solve critical water access challenges.

Fabrice Blanchard Allechy, PhD

Hydrogeologist and Climate Resilience Specialist

Hydrogeologist, specializing in water resources and climate. Passionate about leveraging modeling to strengthen the resilience of agricultural systems and water resources against climate change. Focused on climate impact analysis, climate extremes, and aquifer pollution, with a strong emphasis on sustainable management and adaptation.

Geospatial Data Specialist

We are looking for collaborators passionate about geospatial data analysis to join this mission.

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How to Contribute

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1Share field data from borehole surveys
2Upload geological or hydrogeological reports
3Provide local knowledge and community insights

Project Story

WATER4ALL for Africa

Using AI and crowdsourced data to improve the success rate of water borehole drilling across Africa.

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Phase 1