Avanti Communications Announces Strategic Partnership with Türksat to Strengthen Satellite Connectivity in South Africa
Source: Avanti Communications
Avanti Communications has announced a new strategic partnership with Türksat, Turkey’s national satellite operator, in a move that significantly expands high-capacity satellite connectivity across Southern Africa. The agreement represents a notable enhancement of Avanti’s service portfolio in the region and aligns with growing demand for reliable,…
KSA and STAR.VISION Announce Space Summer Training Camp in China for Kenya University Students
Source: STAR.VISION
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…
KSA Launches Cubesat Training Course in Collaboration with Italian Space Agency
Source: Kenya Space Agency
The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has announced the launch of a two-week Cubesat Training Course, organised in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana). The programme is hosted at the International Space Centre for Space Education at the Luigi Broglio Space Centre in Malindi. Additionally, the training course will also run from October 28…
KSA Announces Top Teams for Space Tech Mission Idea Contest
Source: Kenya Space Agency
The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) has revealed the five top-performing teams that will proceed to the Advanced Phase Two Space Tech Mission Idea Contest (ST-MIC) Training and Bootcamp. The competition initially attracted over 40 mission ideas from universities across Kenya. Twenty mission ideas were selected for Phase 1 of the training, which was conducted from July 22 to…
KSA Hosts Angela Tenbroeck, the Mayor of Marineland, Florida, USA
Source: KSA
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Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, Acting Director General of KSA, hosted Angela Tenbroeck, Mayor of Marineland, Florida, USA.
The Acting Director General of the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), Brigadier (Brig) Hillary Kipkosgey, hosted the Mayor of Marineland, Florida USA, Angela Tenbroeck, at the agency’s office, in Nairobi, Kenya. The Mayor, who was visiting the country…
KSA, JKUAT, and JICA Achieve Milestone in Nakuja 3.5 Rocket Field Tests
According to the news report released by KSA, the joint efforts with the Nakuja project team from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has led to a significant milestone in field tests of the Nakuja 3.5 rocket. The Nakuja series of rockets is part of a research and development project to enhance rocketry capabilities for…
KSA Hosts Delegates from the British High Commission
Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, Acting Director General of the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), hosted Mr Colin Sykes, Counsellor for Science, Innovation, and Technology from the British High Commission Nairobi and a delegation from the Commission. The visit aimed to foster stronger partnerships between the United Kingdom and Kenya through collaborative initiatives on space applications.
Source: KSA…
KSA Hosts Delegates from the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory & the Chinese National Space Administration
Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, the Acting Director General of the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), hosted Mr Hu Zhaobin, the Deputy Director General of the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL), who led a delegation from DSEL and the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) today. The visit aimed to discuss potential avenues for collaboration in deep space exploration.
During the meeting,…
KSA Explores Collaboration with the US Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
On 28 February 2024, Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, the Acting Director General of the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), convened a meeting with Jennifer R. Littlejohn, the Acting Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs of the United States, to deliberate on potential areas of collaboration between the United States and Kenya concerning…
KSA Holds Stakeholder Workshop to Strengthen Decision Support and Enhance Urban Resilience in Kenya
The Kenya Space Agency (KSA) recently convened a workshop focusing on data innovations and Earth Observation to bolster decision support and fortify urban resilience in Kenya. The event brought together many stakeholders, including representatives from key government agencies at national and county levels, the World Bank, international agencies, academia, and private enterprises engaged in…