NewSpace Africa Startup Pitch Competition 2026 Finalists
The African upstream space sector is being built by founders, engineers, and entrepreneurs designing satellites, developing propulsion systems, and building capabilities across satellite systems, launch technologies, and critical infrastructure across the continent, often with limited resources and against considerable odds. With this new generation of startups moving beyond concept-stage…
Zambia Expands Africa Radio Astronomy Network with Deployment of TART Radio Telescope
Source: Centre For Radio Astronomy Techniques and Technologies (RATT)
The Copperbelt University in Kitwe, Zambia, has officially joined a growing continental network of radio astronomy infrastructure with the successful installation of the Transient Array Radio Telescope (TART), a 24-element instrument designed for real-time, all-sky monitoring of transient events. This marks the fifth…
Botswana Expands African Radio Astronomy Network with New TART Telescope
Successful installation of the TART telescope in Botswana. Source: South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO)
Botswana has become the latest African country to install the Transient Array Radio Telescope (TART), further strengthening Africa's capabilities in radio astronomy. This follows the successful installation of the telescope in Kenya, Mauritius, and South Africa, which…
EgSA Invites Global Startups to Join Small Technology Park Initiative
Dr Sherif Sedky, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency. Source: EgSA
The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) has launched a strategic initiative to promote innovation and localise satellite manufacturing technology in Egypt and Africa. The project, which includes establishing a Small Technology Park within the agency's premises, invites startups and entrepreneurs worldwide to collaborate and take…
Kenya Becomes the Third African Country to Install the TART
Successful installation of the Transient Array Radio Telescope at the Technical University of Kenya (TUK), led by Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey from the Kenya Space Agency, Professor Paul Baki from TUK and Professor Oleg Smirnov from Rhodes University. Source: Kenya Space Agency.
Kenya recently installed the Transient Array Radio Telescope (TART) in Nairobi, enhancing its radio astronomy…
NIGCOMSAT Kickstarts Phase One of the 774 LG Internet Connectivity Project with 579 Local Government Areas in Nigeria
According to Vanguard, the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT Ltd) has commenced its VSAT installation project to provide satellite coverage for 579 Local Government Areas in Nigeria. This initiative utilises the Ku-band network asset of NigComSat-1R to support the Federal Government's endeavour to cover all 774 Local Government Areas nationwide. In addition, phase one of the…
SSGI to Start Generating Revenue from Ground Station Services
In a recent development reported by the Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI), the institute has initiated income generation by providing ground station services to various countries and organisations.
This satellite data receiving service can receive high-quality satellite data up to 50 centimetres, utilising a multi-satellite data receiving station. The payment model for this…
Climate Data Startup Amini Raises USD 4 Million in Seed Funding
In a news report released by TechCrunch, Amini, a Kenya-based climate-tech startup bridging the environmental data gap in Africa, has secured USD 4 million in a seed funding round led by Salesforce Ventures and the Female Founders Fund. In addition, climate-tech venture Satgana also participated in the funding round alongside other investors such as Pale Blue Dot and Superorganism, who previously…
AU-EU Space Dialogue Kickstarts in Dakar, Senegal
Between October 24 and 26, 2023, the African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) are convening the AU-EU Space Dialogue in Dakar, Senegal. Over the next three days, this high-level discussion will serve as a platform for key space stakeholders from Africa and Europe to exchange knowledge and collaborate on significant projects in various critical areas of shared interest: Earth observation,…
Tunisian Startup, SeekMake, Raises USD 539K for Global Expansion
Tunisian startup, SeekMake, has secured an EUR 500,000 (USD 539,000) investment from Lafayette Group, a prominent European private equity firm with stakes in major manufacturing companies across the continent. This funding was obtained through a three-part deal after a year of negotiations.
The primary purpose of the investment is to bolster SeekMake’s expansion plans on a global scale. SeekMake…