2026 NewSpace Africa Conference: Day 2 Recap
Source: Space in Africa
Day 2 of the 2026 NewSpace Africa Conference, organised by Space in Africa and the African Space Agency and hosted by the Government of Gabon, picked up the conversation from where it left off, maintaining the mission of impactful dialogues leading to a more coordinated and sustainable space programme built on synergy and collaboration with partners globally, to…
NewSpace Africa Conference 2026: Day One Highlights
Dignitaries at the NewSpace Africa Conference pose for a group photo during the opening ceremony. Source: Space in Africa.
Space in Africa, in collaboration with the African Space Agency (AfSA), and hosted by the Government of Gabon together with the Gabonese Agency for Space Studies and Observations (AGEOS), organised the fifth edition of the NewSpace Africa Conference (NSAC) in 2026. Held…
ANGOTIC 2025: GGPEN Showcases the NewSpace Economy at Luanda’s Premier Tech Event
Source: GGPEN
To fully understand GGPEN’s role in supporting Angola’s digital inclusion plan, it is essential first to understand what ANGOTIC 2025 is and how GGPEN contributes to accelerating the country’s ICT sector.
What is ANGOTIC?
The Angola ICT Forum (ANGOTIC) is a global forum and integrated exhibition platform dedicated to accelerating the digital transformation of Angola and…
African Governments Budget USD 426.31 Million for Space Programmes in 2025, Space in Africa Report Shows
Space in Africa, a boutique consulting and media firm providing data-driven insights for businesses and decision-makers to succeed in the African space industry, has released the 2025 African Space Budget Report. The Report aggregates annual budgets by African governments for space programmes and explores the factors influencing budgetary decisions, including technological priorities and national…
Excerpts from the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference; Day Two
Hon Joyce Nabbosa Ssebugwawo, Uganda’s Minister of State for Information, Communications, Technology (ICT), and National Guidance, delivered a keynote address. Iyanuoluwa Ipadeola/Space in Africa
The 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference began on its first day with policy and strategy discussions, including the signing of the AU-EU Gateway programme. Panel sessions examined the adoption and…
Key Insights from the 2025 Space Industry Outlook Webinar
Today, Space in Africa hosted the tenth edition of its webinar series, 2025 Industry Outlook: Implementation and Impact.” The session explored the remarkable progress made in Africa’s space sector in recent years, with 2024 standing out as another critical year for the continent’s expanding space ambitions. The discussion highlighted key industry trends, including government-led space programmes,…
Closing Day of the 2024 NewSpace Africa Conference; Excerpts
The 2024 NewSpace Africa Conference commenced on April 2, 2024, and featured several high-level discussions highlighting the experiences and uptake of space innovation, technologies, and applications among different stakeholders across the African space industry value chain.
Over the next four days, more than 400 delegates from 46 countries across four continents converged at the Talatona…
Excerpts from the 2024 NewSpace Africa Conference; Day One
Space in Africa, in conjunction with the African Union Commission and the Angola National Space Programme Management Office, under the auspices of the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication (MINTTIC), is convening the 2024 NewSpace Conference from 2 to 5 April 2024 at the Talatona Convention Centre, Luanda, Angola.
The high-level gathering of public…
Highlights from the 2023 ANGOTIC Conference
The Angolan government organised the ANGOTIC 2023 conference, an International Forum of Information and Communication Technologies of Angola, in collaboration with the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies, and Social Communication. This three-day event, held from June 12th to June 14th, 2023, served as a platform for discussing and addressing the pressing global and future…
Excerpts from the 2023 NewSpace Africa Conference; Day Two
The 2023 NewSpace Africa Conference commenced yesterday with discussions highlighting the experiences and uptake of space innovation, technologies, and applications among different stakeholders . Continuing the first day, the second day consisted of high-level segments of keynote speeches, interactive sessions, panel discussions, B2B matchmaking, B2C matchmaking, startup pitch competition and…