 This paper examines the potential of citizen science, CS, projects in Africa for achieving sustainable development goals, SDGs. It focuses on two key areas, water and urban planning, and highlights the importance of citizen-generated data for addressing these issues. The paper discusses the benefits of CS projects in Africa, as well as the challenges associated with integrating them into official statistics. It concludes by making recommendations for establishing an open-source database, creating a network of CS projects, and continuously funding such projects in Africa. This article was authored by Peter Elias, Aide Naikishinao, Alex Desherbenin, and others.