Transforming African Agriculture Through Data
SaharaX GreenTech Ethiopia is a privately funded continental-scale initiative deploying up to 100,000 professionally managed METOS agro-meteorological weather stations across Africa, beginning with 7,000 stations in Ethiopia as Phase 1.
This is not a pilot project. It is critical agricultural infrastructure and a scalable business opportunity for young African entrepreneurs. SaharaX GreenTech retains full ownership of all weather stations deployed. Partners purchase data and software services.
Led by Gottfried Pessl
Founder & CEO of Pessl Instruments — the world's leading manufacturer of agro-meteorological weather stations. The parent company, Pessl Instruments SA (PI SA), is based in Bellville South, Western Cape, South Africa — a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of the Austrian multinational Pessl Instruments GmbH, headquartered in Weiz, Austria.
Key Milestones
Pessl Instruments founded in Weiz, Austria by Gottfried Pessl
FieldClimate cloud platform launched
25,000 METOS stations deployed globally
Pessl Instruments SA established in South Africa
80,000+ stations worldwide, iSCOUT AI pest monitoring launched
110,000+ stations globally across 25 countries
SaharaX GreenTech Ethiopia initiative announced
Phase 1 pilot: 200 stations deploying in Ethiopia
C-Level Honorary Executive Advisory Board
Brian Ketcham
Retired CFO, Lindsay Corporation
Finance, Irrigation & Water Intelligence
Christoph Wigger
Senior Mechanization & Agricultural Systems Expert
Mechanization, Resource Efficiency & Scalable Operations
Dr. Hans Jöhr
Co-Founder & Honorary President, SAI Platform | Former Nestlé Executive
Regenerative Agriculture, Supply Chain Integration & Farmer Economics
Dr. Ilse Trautmann
Climate-Smart Agriculture & Policy Expert
Climate Intelligence, Government & University Engagement, African Partnerships
Dr. Emmanuel Taban
Pulmonologist, Agricultural Entrepreneur, Author
Farmer Perspective, Resilience & Human Impact
Dr. Karl Gutbrod
meteoblue former CEO & current CSO
Weather & Climate Technology, Agricultural Management & Digital Business Models
Present in 25 Countries
Subsidiaries and affiliates across all continents. Dealer and service networks spanning all EU countries, the Middle East, Asia, North/Central/South America, Africa, and Australia/New Zealand.