WWW site, sponsored as part of the FEWS programme by USAID and EROS, with data from ARD, NOAA, NASA and the CIA. Provides statistical and map data on Africa. Data/maps are arranged into both country and theme sections. Data can be downloaded directly, maps can be viewed online.
Data holdings include satellite data (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (AVHRR NDVI)) at both regional and national aggregations), administrative boundary files (AGMAN format), agricultural statistics (AGMAN Format), precipitation (Rainman format), prices (PRICEMAN format)
Maps available vary from country to country, but include: country maps (usually a general reference map, an administrative boundaries map (in various levels of detail)), agricultural/cropping maps, hydrology maps.
The AGMAN (agricultural) RAINMAN (rainfall) and PRICEMAN (prices) data and software can be downloaded from the WWW.