Landmark University to launch satellite in 2020 – Joins BIRD-4 Satellite project
The BIRD-4 Satellite project was recently launched in Landmark University, Omu Aran led by the University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Adeniyi Olanyanju, George Maeda (from Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan), the Coordinator, BIRD-4 Satellite Project and the Director, Center for Satellite Technology Development (CSTD) NASDRA, Dr. Spencer Onuh.
Landmark University Vice-Chancellor Professor…
AIMS announces first cohort of women in Climate Change Science Fellows
Today, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences – Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) announces the first cohort of Women in Climate Change Science Fellows: Dr. Nana Klutse from Ghana, Dr. Jessica Nosizwe Paula Thorn, a South African national living in the United States and Dr. N’Datchoh Evelyne Toure from Ivory Coast.
“Climate change represents one of humanity’s greatest challenges of…
AIMS announces first cohort of women in Climate Change Science Fellows
Today, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences – Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) announces the first cohort of Women in Climate Change Science Fellows: Dr. Nana Klutse from Ghana, Dr. Jessica Nosizwe Paula Thorn, a South African national living in the United States and Dr. N’Datchoh Evelyne Toure from Ivory Coast.
“Climate change represents one of humanity’s greatest challenges of…
AIMS announces first cohort of women in Climate Change Science Fellows
Today, the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences – Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) announces the first cohort of Women in Climate Change Science Fellows: Dr. Nana Klutse from Ghana, Dr. Jessica Nosizwe Paula Thorn, a South African national living in the United States and Dr. N’Datchoh Evelyne Toure from Ivory Coast.
“Climate change represents one of humanity’s greatest challenges of…
Over $3 billion have been spent on space projects in Africa since 1998
According to the Business and Market Analysis of the African Space Industry done by Space in Africa, over $3 billion have been spent on space projects in Africa since the launch of NILESAT 101 by Egypt in 1998 contrary to popular opinion that there are no Space Activities going on in Africa. All industries thrive in Africa with commercial giants trying to make a home within its lands. The multi…
Over $3 billion have been spent on space projects in Africa since 1998
According to the Business and Market Analysis of the African Space Industry done by Space in Africa, over $3 billion have been spent on space projects in Africa since the launch of NILESAT 101 by Egypt in 1998 contrary to popular opinion that there are no Space Activities going on in Africa. All industries thrive in Africa with commercial giants trying to make a home within its lands. The multi…
Towards the development of Rwanda’s first Satellite; training of Engineers commences
Joining South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco and Angola in space, Rwanda has began work to train aerospace engineers and launch a nano-satellite in the next few years. Some weeks ago, top officials from the Rwandan government announced they are working on building a Rwandan satellite to monitor progress in sustainable development goals. Today, we can confirm the country has…
DARA is using astronomy to play a leading role in the emergence of new economies in Africa
Development in Africa with Radio Astronomy (DARA) is a joint UK-South Africa Newton Fund human capital development project to help drive economic development in Africa.
This project aims to develop high tech skills using radio astronomy in a number of African countries. Radio astronomy encompasses all of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills that underpin the…
DARA is using astronomy to play a leading role in the emergence of new economies in Africa
Development in Africa with Radio Astronomy (DARA) is a joint UK-South Africa Newton Fund human capital development project to help drive economic development in Africa.
This project aims to develop high tech skills using radio astronomy in a number of African countries. Radio astronomy encompasses all of the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills that underpin the…
Russia to build AngoSat-2 by 2020 to replace AngoSat-1
Few months after the celebratory launch of Angola’s first Satellite, the project has been finally declared defunct by Russia—which had partly funded the project.
In December 2017, Angola joined the elite number of African countries with Satellites including Nigeria, South Africa, Egypt & Ghana with the launch of the AngoSat-1, a communications satellite built for almost $3oo million from the…