Gabon and China Sign Ambitious MoU to Boost Earth Observation Capabilities
Source: AGEOS
The Gabonese Agency for Space Studies and Observations (AGEOS) has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Land Satellite Remote Sensing Application Centre (LASAC) of the Ministry of Natural Resources of the People's Republic of China, which aims at advancing Gabon's Earth observation capabilities. The agreement was formalised during the China-Africa…
Côte d’Ivoire Establishes National Space Agency to Advance its Space Programme
Council of Ministers of Côte d’Ivoire during the announcement of the Space Agency of Côte d'Ivoire (ASCI) on June 4, 2025. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
On 4 June 2025, the Council of Ministers of Côte d’Ivoire approved a decree establishing the Space Agency of Côte d'Ivoire (ASCI) following a proposal by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.…
UAE and Egypt Strengthen Space Collaboration with New MoU
Source: UAE Space Agency
In a milestone development for Arab space collaboration, the UAE Space Agency and the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) signed a wide-ranging Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference in Cairo. The agreement marks a critical step in deepening bilateral ties, with a focus on advancing space science, technology, and policy harmonisation.…
Cameroon’s Remy Bouelet Wins AfSA Logo Competition
Official Logo of the African Space Agency
The African Space Agency has announced Remy Fadhil Bouelet from Cameroon as the winner of the AfSA Logo Competition. The logo has now been adopted as the official African Space Agency logo and will be officially unveiled at the inauguration ceremony set to be held on the 20th of April 2025 alongside the NewSpace Africa Conference 2025 in Cairo,…
2024 in Review: Solidifying Egypt’s Increasing Role as a Space Industry Leader
Dr Sherif Sedky, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency. Source: EgSA
Egypt has made significant progress in actualising its space programme and positioning the country as a formidable and growing space economy. Since its space programme's inception, Egypt has launched 14 satellites in orbit and added a new one to its fleet in 2024: NExSAT-1, with several joint projects scheduled for launch in…
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2022 in Review – Kenya Space Programme
In 2017, the Kenya space agency (KSA) was established as a successor to the National Space Secretariat, inaugurated in 2009. Its mission was to utilise space-related opportunities for its advancement. In 2018, it launched its first satellite and only satellite, 1KUNS-PF, for technological demonstration. 1KUNS-PF, which cost USD 1 million, was launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Series from the…