2nd International Medical Congress of Djibouti
Following the success of its inaugural edition in 2023, the 2nd International Medical Congress of Djibouti is set to be held from 11–13 December 2025 at the Djibouti Palace Kempinski. Organised in partnership with the Djibouti Ministry of Health, the congress has quickly established itself as one of the most important scientific and medical gatherings in East Africa. The 2025 edition is…
Djibouti Conducts First Earth Observation Mission with French Support
Participants at the Earth Observation Mission. Source: Aboubaker Hassan/Djibouti’s Ministry of Higher Education and Research
Djibouti, long recognised for its strategic location along global maritime trade routes, now asserts itself in the space sector. With ambitions to become a regional space science and technology hub, the country has successfully conducted its first Earth Observation…
Djibouti Launches Second Satellite, Djibouti-1B
Launch of Djibouti-1B satellite from a SpaceX Falcon 9 heavy rocket on December 21, 2024, at 2:34 p.m. (UTC+3). Source: Ministry of Higher Education and Research of Djibouti
On December 21, 2024, the Republic of Djibouti achieved a significant milestone in its space programme by successfully launching its second nanosatellite, Djibouti-1B. This accomplishment highlights the nation’s growing…
Djibouti Joins United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
Djibouti's first satellite, Djibouti-1A. Source: Aboubaker Hassan
Djibouti has become the latest African nation to join the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) following the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Established in 1959, COPUOS serves as the primary United Nations committee overseeing outer space's peaceful exploration and…
Djibouti Joins SCO Charter, Strengthening Climate Risk Management and Space Capabilities
Source: Mr Aboubakar Hassan, Secretary-General of the Djibouti Ministry of Higher Education and Research
In an announcement by Mr Aboubakar Hassan, Secretary-General of the Djibouti Ministry of Higher Education and Research, Djibouti has officially become a signatory of the Space Climate Observatory (SCO) Charter, furthering its commitment to tackling climate risks and enhancing its space…
Djibouti and France Partner for International Doctoral Alliance on Climate Adaptation
Source: Embassy of France in Djibouti
Key Highlight
Djibouti and France have signed a significant partnership to address climate change that aims to conduct critical research on tropical ecosystems in East Africa.
In a strategic decision to address the pressing issues of climate change, Djibouti and France have signed a partnership to form an international doctoral alliance focused on…
2023 in Review: Remarkable Feats from Djibouti’s Growing Space Programme
Djibouti launched its space programme in 2020 with the plan to launch the Djibouti 1A and 1B, two earth observation nanosatellites to help the country access country-wide, real-time data from climatological stations.
In 2023, the country recorded various significant milestones that kept it on the top of the mind in the African space industry. First, in January, the Djiboutian government signed…
Djibouti Launches First Satellite, Djibouti 1A
The Republic of Djibouti has launched its first satellite, Djibouti 1A, today, from the Vandenberg Space Force Base onboard the SpaceX Transporter-9 dedicated SSO rideshare mission.
Developed through a joint capacity-building programme between Djibouti and its technical partner, the Centre Spatial Universitaire de Montpellier (CSUM), Djiboutian engineers and technicians in France designed,…
Djibouti, CSUM Partner with RIDE Space to Integrate Djibouti-1B
RIDE Space, the Djibouti Ministry of Higher Education and Research, and the Centre Spatial Universitaire de Montpellier (CSUM) have partnered to design and integrate Djibouti's second nanosatellite, Djibouti-1B, onto Momentus's Vigoride vehicle, in preparation for launch aboard the Falcon 9.
Tagged Project Hydrosat, the partnership offers ten African students the opportunity to participate in…
Djibouti-1A Delivered to Exolaunch
According to the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Higher Education and Research, Djibouti, the Djibouti-1A nanosatellite has been delivered to Exolaunch to be integrated into the Exopod NOVA deployer and launched aboard Space X' Falcon9. The launch is scheduled in October 2023.
Manufactured in the Centre Spatial Universitaire de Montpellier (CSUM) through a capacity development project, the…