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a review of current and potential capabilities at regional remote sensing centers in Africa to use remote sensing (RS) applications for societal benefit. In addition, USAID requested an evaluation of the utility and appropriateness of a Web-based data, information, and decision support system (DSS) portal, such as the SERVIR model, for Africa. The SERVIR model is currently implemented for Mesoamerica. The primary objective of this activity is: to recommend to USAID a feasible and most appropriate approach to support sustainable RS applications at African Regional Remote Sensing Centers. We use “RS applications ” to refer to the acquisition, maintenance and archiving, dissemination and distribution, and analysis and interpretation of remote sensing data, as well as the integration of interpreted data with other spatial data and models, to address various needs. Our objective, oriented toward sustainability, includes training in all aspects of RS applications. In addition, we limit most of our discussion to sub-Saharan Africa, i.e., “Africa ” refers specifically to sub-Saharan Africa. There are many continental