The Africa Knowledge Platform and BIOPAMA team attended the GEO Week 2022, held in Accra, Ghana from 31 October to 04 November. The event focused on the theme ‘Global Action for Local Impact’ and showcased how global collaboration is accelerating the use of Earth Observations to support actions around biodiversity loss, climate change, the ocean, nature-based solutions and food security. The GMES and Africa Programme Coordinator underlines the need for more synergies among EO programs in Africa and a critical mass of human capital.