SaharaX GreenTech is a strategic initiative by Pessl Instruments — the Austrian company behind the globally trusted METOS® brand — to deploy precision agricultural weather intelligence across Africa, starting with Ethiopia.
Pessl Instruments GmbH, headquartered in Weiz, Austria, is the parent company behind SaharaX GreenTech. With 41+ years of operational experience, the company has deployed over 110,000 METOS® stations across 25 countries, establishing itself as the world's most trusted agro-meteorological intelligence platform.
Pessl Instruments SA (PI SA), the African subsidiary, is based at 6 Talana Close, Sacks Circle, Bellville South, Western Cape, 7530, South Africa — a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of the Austrian multinational. PI SA leads the SaharaX GreenTech initiative across the continent.
Pessl Instruments founded in Weiz, Austria by Gottfried Pessl
First METOS® weather station deployed commercially
FieldClimate cloud platform launched
Expansion to 10+ countries across Europe and Americas
iSCOUT AI-powered insect monitoring system introduced
Pessl Instruments SA established in South Africa
METOS Africa continental expansion strategy begins
110,000+ METOS stations deployed globally across 25 countries
SaharaX GreenTech Ethiopia initiative formally launched
Ethiopia Phase 1 pilot deployment — 200 stations across 5 regions
Subsidiaries, affiliates, and dealer/service networks spanning all continents — with Africa as the next frontier.
6 Talana Close, Sacks Circle, Bellville South, Western Cape, 7530, South Africa
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