STAR.VISION and RIIS Partner to Combat Mining-Driven Environmental Degradation and Illegal Mining In Africa
Africa's extractive industries sit at a complicated crossroads. Mining remains a cornerstone of economic growth across the continent, yet it also carries a well-documented environmental cost. Deforestation, soil erosion, contaminated waterways, and the collapse of ecosystems around active mining zones are key common challenges. The gap between what is happening in mining areas and what regulators…
STAR.VISION Launches Mangrove007 to Accelerate AI-Driven Mangrove Protection in Africa
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STAR.VISION Aerospace Group Limited has officially launched Mangrove007, a next-generation AI-powered digital Earth platform dedicated to global mangrove conservation. The platform was unveiled during the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, marking a significant technological advancement in environmental monitoring and climate adaptation.
Mangrove007…
UNISA and STAR.VISION Announce Strategic Partnership in Space Sciences
Source: STAR.VISION ( From left: Prof Bhekie Mamba (CSET's Executive Dean: Unisa), Prof Puleng LenkaBula (Principal and Vice-Chancellor: Unisa), Noor Fan (co-founder: STAR.VISION), Bruce Wei (Africa Business Manager: STAR.VISION)).
The University of South Africa (UNISA) and STAR.VISION have announced a strategic international partnership in space sciences, formalised through the signing of…
Kenya Space Agency and STAR.VISION Conclude Spaceborne AI Programme
Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, Director General of the Kenya Space Agency, with Titus Kiragu, Space Solutions Lead at STAR.VISION. Source: Kenya Space Agency
The Kenya Space Agency (KSA), in partnership with STAR.VISION Aerospace has successfully concluded the Spaceborne AI Algorithm Rideshare Programme, marking the end of the final phase of an initiative launched in June 2024. Over the past…
KSA and STAR.VISION Announce Space Summer Training Camp in China for Kenya University Students
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The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) and STAR.VISION Aerospace have announced the final phase of their Spaceborne AI Algorithm Rideshare Programme. This collaborative initiative, which began in June 2024, has now reached the evaluation stage, where AI algorithms developed by Kenyan university students will be assessed based on functionality, innovation, performance, commercial…
STAR.VISION Signs MoU with Kenya’s DRSRS to Enhance Resource Mapping and Environmental Monitoring
From (L-R) representatives of STAR.VISION and Kenya's DRSRS during the MoU signing ceremony. Source: STAR.VISION
STAR.VISION Aerospace Group Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kenya’s Directorate of Resource Surveys and Remote Sensing (DRSRS) during the just-concluded Geospatial Week 2025 (GSW2025), held at the Dubai World Trade Centre from April 6 to 11. The…
STAR.VISION’s Spaceborne AI Algorithm Rideshare Programme Enters Development Phase
An image taken during the Egypt International Airshow on September 3 2024, by PRTNC-GF01, one of the world’s most intelligent EO satellites, operated by STAR.VISION. Source: STAR.VISION
In June 2024, STAR.VISION initiated knowledge-sharing workshops focused on deploying AI in space applications, engaging partners from over 20 countries and regions. African participation was particularly…
STAR.VISION Announces Key Partnerships at Kenya Space Expo 2024 to Propel AI Research in Space Technology
RCMRD Director General Dr Emmanuel Nkurunziza with STAR.VISION Co-founder Mr Noor Fan, during the KSA Expo & Conference in Nairobi. Source: Kenya Space Expo 2024
Key Highlights
STAR.VISION announced agreements with Zambia’s National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) and Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) for the second edition of its Spaceborne AI Algorithm…
China’s STAR.VISION AI Satellite to Use Rwandan-Developed Technology
Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) and STAR.VISION Aerospace Limited (STAR.VISION) are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the Algorithm Rideshare Programme aboard satellite WJ-1A. This accomplishment marks a significant space technology and artificial intelligence (AI) step forward.
On 14 March 2023, RSA and STAR.VISION signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance the frontiers of…
Namibia and China Announce Joint AI Satellite Project to Strengthen Space Cooperation
Satellite image of Windhoek, Namibia, captured by STAR.VISION's OSE constellation. Source: STAR.VISION
China and Namibia have taken a step towards deeper cooperation in space technology by announcing a joint artificial intelligence (AI) satellite initiative to strengthen Namibia's technical capabilities in satellite engineering and space science. The announcement was made during the…