The Baseline Studies on the four Space Segments and the Space Socioeconomic Benefits for the Establishment and Operationalization of the African Space Agency is an all-encompassing data and evidence-gathering Study looking into the four focus areas of the African Space Strategy, namely, Earth Observation; Satellite Communications; Astronomy and Space Sciences; and the Socioeconomic benefits of Space in Africa. The goal for the African Union Commission in undertaking this study is to support the effective implementation of the African Space Policy and the African Space Strategy geared toward achieving the goals of Africa Agenda 2063 and those of the United Nations SDGs by the continent.

Space in Africa (Ideal Space Technologies Ltd) is implementing the study on behalf of the African Union Commission.

As a part of this study, African institutions are invited to fill the questionnaire below, as appropriate. The data collected will be treated with the utmost confidentiality by the African Union Commission, and will be analysed to understand the current landscape across the continent, while making sound recommendations to guide the operations of the African Space Agency. For questions, comments or assistant, please email info@spaceinafrica.com.