Excerpts from RASCOM’s 75th Board of Directors Meeting in Cabo Verde
Delegates at RASCOM's 75th Board of Directors Meeting in Cabo Verde. Source: RASCOM
The 75th Ordinary Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation (RASCOM), recently held in Praia, Cape Verde, reaffirmed the organisation's mission to strengthen collaboration among African satellite communications operators. RASCOM continues championing…
Intersputnik and RASCOM Sign Long-Term Cooperation Agreement for Satellite Communications
From (L-R) Mr Timothy Ashong, RASCOM's DG and Ksenia Drozdova, Intersputnik DG
The Intersputnik International Organisation of Space Communications and the Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation (RASCOM) have entered into a cooperation agreement covering satellite communications and other areas of shared interest. This agreement includes provisions for mutual consultations,…
GGPEN Signs MoU with RASCOM to Enhance Connectivity for African Nations
From (L-R) Mr Timothy Adi Ashong, the Director General of RASCOM and Dr Zolana João, the Director General of GGPEN, signing the MoU
The Angolan National Space Programme Management Office (GGPEN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation (RASCOM). This MoU aims to enhance connectivity for African nations, develop mutually…
Mr Timothy Adi Ashong Appointed Director-General of RASCOM
The Board of Directors of the Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation (RASCOM) has confirmed Timothy Adi Ashong as its Director-General. His confirmation occurred on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the 74th Assembly of the RASCOM Board of Directors held in Cameroon.
RASCOM is a Pan-African Satellite Communication Organisation established by 45 African nations to deliver efficient and…
NigComSat Hosts RASCOM Delegation
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat), Nkechi Egerton-Idehen and Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, recently hosted a delegation from the Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation (RASCOM), led by Mr Timothy Ashong, Acting Director-General at RASCOM.
During the visit, they discussed strengthening the…
ASES and RASCOM Sign MoU to Boost Digital Transformation in Senegal
During the high-level opening ceremony of the ongoing AU-EU Dialogue taking place in Dakar, Senegal, from October 24 to 26, 2023, the Senegalese Space Study Agency/Agence Sénégalaise d'Etudes Spatiale (ASES) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Regional Association Satellite Communication Organisation (RASCOM). This strategic partnership aims to enhance and expedite Senegal's…
Timothy Ashong, RASCOM Acting Managing Director, Shares RASCOM’s New Plans
The Regional African Satellite Communication Organization (RASCOM) is dedicated to offering telecommunications, direct TV broadcasting, and Internet access to underserved rural areas across Africa. In May 2023, the organisation changed personnel by appointing its new Acting Managing Director, Mr Timothy Adi Ashong.
Mr Timothy is a telecommunication engineer with over 20 years of experience in…
Cameroon Hosts Delegation from RASCOM
The Acting Director-General of the Regional Africa Satellite Communication Organisation (RASCOM), Timothy Nii Adi Ashong, recently visited Minister Libom Li Likeng of the Cameroon Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications to bolster relations between RASCOM and Cameroon.
The Minister highlighted the need for RASCOM member states to invest in the organisation to enhance its capabilities. She…
DR Congo In Talks With RASCOM Over Leveraging Satellite For Connectivity
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is reportedly consulting with the African Regional Organization for Satellite Communications (RASCOM) over the possibility of leveraging satellite technologies in improving connectivity and digital adoption in the country.
DR Congo's Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and New Information and Communication Technologies (PT-NTIC), Augustin Kibassa Maliba, on…
Mrs Judith Yah Sunday Appointed the Chairperson of the Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation
The Board of Directors of the Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation (RASCOM) has confirmed Mrs Judith Yah Sunday as its Chairperson. Her confirmation occurred on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at the 74th Assembly of the RASCOM Board of Directors held in Cameroon.
Before her appointment, Mrs Judith Yah Sunday served as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Cameroon Telecommunications…