AOCEMS Sets Out Pan-African Vision to Transform Environmental Monitoring Through Real-Time Technology

United Platform Solutions aims to help African governments move from periodic pollution reporting to continuous, data-driven environmental oversight.

Dubai, UAE, October 10, 2026: United Platform Solutions (UPS), a climate technology company, has outlined its long-term vision for the Africa Online Continuous Emission Monitoring System (AOCEMS): an interconnected network of national environmental monitoring programmes designed to support cleaner industry, stronger regulatory oversight, and healthier communities across Africa.

As industrialization, urban development, transport activity, and energy demand expand, environmental authorities need reliable information about pollution sources and changing environmental conditions. AOCEMS is designed to combine connected monitoring equipment, secure data infrastructure, and intelligent analytics to help regulators and operators access more timely and actionable environmental information.

Building on National Initiatives

In Kenya, the Kenya Online Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (KOCEMS) was unveiled in March 2026 through collaboration between the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and UPS. The initiative supports real-time industrial pollution monitoring and digital environmental regulation.

In Tanzania, the Tanzania Online Continuous Emission Monitoring System (TOCEMS) was launched in May 2026 under the National Environment Management Council (NEMC), reflecting increasing adoption of digital environmental monitoring.

UPS is also pursuing opportunities in Nigeria, including industrial-emissions, maritime, and port-environment monitoring, and is exploring further collaborations in other African countries. These prospective programmes remain subject to appropriate agreements, regulatory priorities, and implementation decisions.

Founder & CEO Statement

Rohit Khattar, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of United Platform Solutions (UPS), said:

"Africa is entering a defining era of industrial and economic transformation. As our industries expand, our cities grow, and our economies develop, we must ensure that environmental protection advances alongside economic progress.

Our vision through AOCEMS is to create a future where every African nation has access to reliable, real-time environmental intelligence. We believe environmental monitoring should not be a privilege available only to developed economies; it should be a fundamental component of responsible development in every country.

We are not simply building a technology platform or deploying environmental sensors. We are working towards creating Africa's digital environmental infrastructure, a connected ecosystem that empowers governments, strengthens industries, promotes transparency, and safeguards the health of millions of people.

Our ambition is to see continuous emissions monitoring become a standard across the African continent, enabling governments to move from reactive environmental enforcement to proactive, data-driven environmental governance.

Africa has the opportunity to become a global leader in technology-driven environmental protection. Through AOCEMS, we want to help turn that opportunity into reality.

This is more than a business initiative. It is our commitment to building a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable Africa for generations to come."

An Integrated Environmental Intelligence Platform

AOCEMS is designed to support continuous monitoring of industrial stack emissions, ambient air quality, water and industrial effluents, environmental noise, and pollution associated with ports and maritime operations. Compatible sensors, secure data transmission, real-time dashboards, automated alerts, and analytical reporting can help regulators identify exceedances earlier and assess environmental performance over time.

The vision is to strengthen, not replace, national regulators. Participating countries would retain their own environmental legislation, compliance authority, and data-governance responsibilities while drawing on interoperable technology standards and shared expertise where appropriate.

UPS is exploring public-private partnerships and industry-supported deployment models to help make modern monitoring infrastructure more accessible and sustainable, subject to the rules and priorities of each country.

One Continent, a Shared Environmental Vision

The long-term ambition is to support a scalable network spanning multiple African nations and thousands of monitoring locations, enabling more transparent environmental reporting, evidence-based policymaking, industrial accountability, and opportunities for research and regional collaboration.

"What we cannot measure, we cannot manage. And what we cannot monitor continuously, we cannot effectively protect."

AOCEMS, One Continent. One Vision. A Cleaner Future.

About AOCEMS

The Africa Online Continuous Emission Monitoring System (AOCEMS) is an environmental monitoring and intelligence initiative developed by United Platform Solutions. It combines connected sensing technologies, digital infrastructure, and analytics to support emissions and pollution monitoring in collaboration with national environmental authorities, industries, and technology partners.

About United Platform Solutions

United Platform Solutions (UPS) is a climate technology company specializing in digital environmental infrastructure, emissions intelligence, continuous monitoring, and technology-enabled sustainability solutions.

Media Enquiries

United Platform Solutions (UPS) Email: info@unitedplatformsolutions.com AOCEMS: https://www.africaocems.com UPS: https://www.unitedplatformsolutions.com

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