Pessl Instruments Establishes South African Subsidiary to Deploy 100,000 Weather Stations Across Africa

Key Takeaways

• Pessl Instruments GmbH has officially established Pessl Instruments South Africa (Pty) Ltd, a 100% wholly owned subsidiary based in Cape Town to expand across the continent.
• The company plans to deploy 100,000 professionally managed, real-time METOS weather stations across Africa through a privately financed initiative, creating the continent's largest agrometeorological network.
• Farmers will receive professionally installed METOS weather stations at no cost for the first six months under a flexible subscription model for digital services.
• The official launch of both the subsidiary and the 100,000-station initiative will take place in Stellenbosch on March 25, 2026, bringing together government and industry representatives.
• The initiative is supported by a C-level Honorary Executive Advisory Board including experts in irrigation finance, mechanization, and climate policy to ensure continental-scale execution.

Pessl Instruments South Africa Marks Strategic Continental Expansion

Pessl Instruments GmbH, a global leader in smart agriculture and environmental monitoring solutions, announced the establishment of Pessl Instruments South Africa (Pty) Ltd (PI SA) as a wholly owned subsidiary based in Cape Town. The formation represents a strategic expansion of the company's commitment to Africa, building on successful implementations including over 200 weather stations already installed across the Western Cape through the EUREKA SA Climate Smart Agriculture project.

Ambitious 100,000-Station Weather Network Initiative By Pessl Instruments

Drawing on over 41 years of global expertise in agrometeorology and IoT systems, Pessl Instruments South Africa is launching a privately financed initiative to deploy and operate 100,000 real-time METOS weather stations across Africa. This continental-scale project aims to create the densest climate smart agricultural data network on the continent.

“Our goal is simple but ambitious: to build the largest real-time weather network in Africa. Successful agriculture starts with quality data. If farmers have reliable, local weather intelligence, they can irrigate smarter, reduce risk, protect their crops, and become truly profitable. Africa has the land, the people, and the talent. What it needs is trusted data. That's where METOS comes in,” said Gottfried Pessl, Founder of the project and CEO of Pessl Instruments.