Axiom Space and ASES Sign MoU to Advance Cooperation in Low-Earth Orbit
L–R) Maram Kaire, ASES' DG and Anand Subramanian, Chief Growth Officer at Axiom Space, during the signing of the MoU. Source: Axiom Space
Axiom Space has announced, through an official press release, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Senegalese Agency for Space Studies (ASES) to collaborate on activities in low-Earth orbit (LEO). The agreement aims to accelerate…
Mauritania to Establish Nanosatellite Programme for Sovereign Space Capability
Source: The Ministry of Digital Transformation and Administrative Modernisation
The Ministry of Digital Transformation and Administrative Modernisation seeks to establish an ambitious national nanosatellite programme in low Earth orbit to equip Mauritania with its sovereign space capability. The project focuses on deploying strategic space assets for security, monitoring, observation, and…
Senegalese Space Agency Joins the International Association for Deep Space Exploration
Source: ASES
Senegalese Agency for Space Studies (ASES) has strengthened its role in deep space exploration by joining the International Association for Deep Space Exploration (IDSEA) as a new member.
This significant development was announced during the third Tiandu International Conference in Hefei, which received widespread international recognition. Sixteen global organisations,…
Senegal and France Sign Strategic Space Partnership to Boost Innovation and Development
Source: ASES
The Senegalese Agency for Space Studies (Agence Sénégalaise d'Études Spatiales, ASES) and France’s National Centre for Space Studies (Centre National d’Études Spatiales, CNES) have solidified a strategic partnership to advance Senegal’s space sector. The agreement was formally signed on June 19, 2025, at the Paris Air Show by ASES Director General Maram Kaire and CNES President…
Senegal Joins Space4Ocean Alliance to Strengthen Ocean Protection Through Space Technologies
Source: Maram Kaire/ Agence Sénégalaise d'études Spatiales
Senegal has officially joined the International Space4Ocean Alliance, a new global coalition aimed at harnessing space-based technologies for the preservation and sustainable management of the world’s oceans. The announcement was made during the alliance's official launch on 9 June 2025, held at the Côte d'Azur Observatory in Nice,…
Senegal’s Military and Space Agency Sign MoU to Promote Space Cooperation
Lieutenant General Mbaye Cissé, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, with Maram Kaïré, Director General of ASES on the signing of an MoU between the two parties. Source: Agence sénégalaise d'études spatiales(ASES)
The General Staff of the Armed Forces (EMGA) and the Senegalese Agency for Space Studies (ASES) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), establishing a…
Highlights from the Senegal Space Week 2025
Dr Maram Kaire, Director-General of the Senegalese Agency for Space Studies(ASES) during the opening ceremony of the Senegal Space Week 2025. Source: ASES
The Senegalese Agency for Space Studies (ASES) hosted the inaugural Senegal Space Week 2025 on May 15 and 16, 2025, at the King Fahd Palace in Dakar. The two-day event convened national and international experts, institutional…
Closing Day of the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference: Excerpts
Cross-section of panelists. Source: Iyanuoluwa Ipadeola/Space in Africa
The 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference has marked a key moment in Africa's space journey, beginning with the landmark inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) that set the stage for all subsequent discussions. Over four dynamic days, more than 550 delegates representing over 300 institutions from 65 countries…
CRASTE-LF Signs MoU with ASES to Boost Senegal’s Space Programme
Key Highlight
CRASTE-LF signs MoU with ASES during the 11th Ordinary Session held in Morocco to enhance space development in Senegal.
The African Regional Centre for Space Science and Technology in French Language (CRASTE-LF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Senegalese Agency for Space Studies (ASES) to advance Senegal’s space programme.
During the 11th Ordinary…
The Italy-Africa Space Conference to Focus on Three Fundamental Pillars
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Key Highlight
The Italy-Africa Space Conference will focus on education and training, space applications and services for a sustainable future, and international partnerships.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Honorable Antonio Tajani, inaugurated the Italy-Africa Space…