Where and How to Raise Funds for Space Projects in Africa
The African space sector is growing at double its pace to claim a significant market share of the global space economy. Insights from our ongoing industry and market analysis research reveal that the African space sector has made more progress in the last five years than the continent witnessed in the previous sixteen years.
As the sector is growing, it is pertinent to provide…
EgyptSAT-A successfully launched as Egypt begins plan to acquire more satellites
Yesterday marked another historic feat in the African Space and Satellite industry as EgyptSAT-A was successfully launched (watch the launch here) in what was Africa's 31st attempt to put a satellite in space. However, the latest news coming from Egypt is that Cairo is planning to discuss with Moscow the creation of an Egyptian satellite grouping consisting of Russian-made satellites, Hussein…
Nigeria Decides: How Nigeria’s presidential election could shape the future of Nigeria’s space sector
With less than 24 hours to the presidential election in Nigeria, it is expedient to examine the manifesto of Nigeria's top political parties with a keen interest in their policies towards the space sector.
Let me point out, ideologies and policies are beginning to take the centre stage of Nigeria's presidential campaigns, unlike before, when ethnic, religious and political sentiments dominated…
A breakdown of the 30 satellites launched by African nations
A regional analysis of the growth plan of several African nations reveals a trend of increased interest in space science and technology. With South Africa launching its 7th satellite and Kenya launching its first in 2018, the continent could be set to begin a low scale space race. A space race of satellite launches and space technology demonstrations.
In all, Africa has successfully launched 30…
Top African space companies to look out for in 2019
2019 is adjudged a promising year for African space industry players to build on the successes of the past few years. We curated a forecast of leading African space companies to look out for in 2019 considering their antecedents and expectations for the new year. This article is not a ranking of African space companies. Consider it a highlight of what to expect from the space industry in Africa…
Top African space companies to look out for in 2019
2019 is adjudged a promising year for African space industry players to build on the successes of the past few years. We curated a forecast of leading African space companies to look out for in 2019 considering their antecedents and expectations for the new year. This article is not a ranking of African space companies. Consider it a highlight of what to expect from the space industry in Africa…
Egypt close in on launching Misr Sat 2
Egypt is planning to travel to space for the sixth time with new satellite project “Misr Sat 2”, which was received as a grant from China and will be sent to Egypt next October.
Dr. Medhat Mokhtar, Chairman of the National Authority for Remote Sensing amp Space Sciences, said that the grant of the satellite was agreed on in January 2014, and it aims to monitor and study Egyptian land to preserve…
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…