Rwanda Signs MoU with Angola on Telecommunications and Space Cooperation
On June 19, Rwanda's Minister of Information, Communication and Innovation Technologies, Paula Ingabire, accompanied by Rwanda's Ambassador to Angola, Alfred Kalisa, as well as stakeholders in Rwanda’s public and private sector, visited the Funda Satellite Control and Mission Center (MCC) in Angola, as part of scheduled activities on the sidelines of the International Forum and Global Information…
GGPEN, Infrasat and Thales Alenia Start Project OpenGeoLab in Angola
As part of the strategy of training and continuous training of Angolan specialists in space engineering, on 20 June, the ANGOTIC Forum 2019 themed "Making the Future" held in Luanda at the Talatona Convention Centre. Representatives of the Angolan Space Agency known as the Management Office of the National Space Program (GGPEN), Infrasat (a business unit of Angola Telecom), and the…
Annexing Africa’s Space Sector, Who Has Signed The Most Deals On The Continent?
National governments, universities and the private sector in Africa spent over USD 3 billion towards the launch of 33 satellites from 1998 to April 2019, excluding replacement satellites (NigComSat-1R and RASCOM-QAF 1R), according to the African Space Industry Report.
The following foreign companies signed the most collaborative contracts pertaining to the design, manufacture and operation of…
Russia and Angola sign agreement on space research
During the official visit of Angolan President João Lourenço to Moscow in early April, Russia and Angola signed several intergovernmental agreements, including on research and peaceful use of outer space.
Vladimir Tararov, ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Angola highlighted the perspectives and plans of space cooperation between the two countries. The diplomat stressed…
Angola will have more satellites in orbit in several areas of knowledge
Angosat-2 is currently being built in France and is due to be in orbit in 2021. The minister of Telecommunications and Information Technology, José Carvalho da Rocha, said in an interview with Jornal de Angola that, in addition to this satellite, the country will have others in several areas of knowledge. Regarding the whereabouts of the Angosat-1, it reaffirmed that it continues in orbit, but…
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…
Angola Space Program Management Office is using comic books to educate students about space
In order to spread among children and adolescents interest in space education, technicians from the Angola National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN) are visiting schools for space education and outreach. They have been to a couple of schools in Rangel, during the visit, the students received copies of Comics "The Small and Satellites" - a text combination and image that allows children and…
Angola Space Program Management Office is using comic books to educate students about space
In order to spread among children and adolescents interest in space education, technicians from the Angola National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN) are visiting schools for space education and outreach. They have been to a couple of schools in Rangel, during the visit, the students received copies of Comics "The Small and Satellites" - a text combination and image that allows children and…
The Unwavering focus to invest in Space Technology In Angola
Angola is preparing to launch yet another satellite to space in the year 2020 after the first launch of Angosat1 satellite which was declared defunct after landing in space in December 2017. The satellite was set to serve the country and the region for 15 years a process that was stifled by technical hiccups. However, Angola has won on the capacity building front where she trained 50 Aerospace…
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…