Excerpts from the 2023 NewSpace Africa Conference; Day One
Space in Africa, in collaboration with the African Union Commission and the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Côte d’Ivoire, is convening the 2023 NewSpace Africa Conference from 25-28 April 2023 at Sofitel Abidjan Hotel Ivoire, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The much anticipated high-level gathering of space actors on the continent records a massive turnout from 190 organisations,…
2022 in Review – Angola Space Programme
Angola has consistently gathered knowledge to support space strategies through participation in conferences and projects under the guidance of their national space agency and the Ministry of Telecommunications Information Technologies and Social Communication (MINTTICS). As a result, Angola launched its second satellite, the Ango-Sat 2, in October 2022. Furthermore, Angola has engaged foreign…
Over 23 African Countries to Launch Satellites by 2026
The importance of space technology and its derived data to sustainable development can not be overemphasised. Irrespective of a country’s development and sophistication in space science and technology, all countries have much to gain from active participation in space. Space technologies improve our understanding of the Earth and the world beyond and directly drive global socio-economic,…
Excerpts from the 2022 NewSpace Africa Conference; Day One
Space in Africa is convening its maiden event, the 2022 NewSpace Africa Conference, from April 25-27th, 2022, at the Villa Rosa Kempinski in Nairobi, Kenya. The 3-day conference themed “Making Africa the New Hotspot for Space Business“ features selected keynotes, interactive sessions, panel discussions, business pitches, B2B matchmaking, B2C matchmaking and unique networking opportunities.
The…
What Should We Expect from the African Space Industry in 2022?
In 2021, African nations continued investing in and developing exciting space technologies to bring the dividends of space to the entire continent. This investment led to two satellite launches on the continent - Tunisian Challenge- ONE and the Mauritius Imagery & Radiocommunication Satellite 1 (MIR-SAT 1). Also, several other space projects were implemented with other exciting space…
What To Expect From The African Space Industry in 2021
Despite the pandemic, the year 2020 was a relatively good year for the African Space Industry. While only Ethiopia launched a satellite, Africa utilized space technologies in various capacities, from the national level in disaster management and national planning to the business level in EO/GIS product offering. As we begin 2021, it is expected that activities in the sector will increase, from…
Africa Launched Only One Satellite in 2020
Africa launched only one satellite this year, ET-SMART-RSS, a small satellite owned by Ethiopia, built and launched with support from China. This is the first time since 2016 that the burgeoning space region has launched less than three satellites in a calendar year. Other countries were expected to launch satellites this year, such as Mauritius and Tunisia, but these launches have been postponed…
Africa Launched Only One Satellite in 2020
Africa launched only one satellite this year, ET-SMART-RSS, a small satellite owned by Ethiopia, built and launched with support from China. This is the first time since 2016 that the burgeoning space region has launched less than three satellites in a calendar year. Other countries were expected to launch satellites this year, such as Mauritius and Tunisia, but these launches have been postponed…
Top Stories That Shaped The African Space Industry in 2020
As at the time of publishing this update, no African country has launched a satellite in 2020. Although countries like Nigeria, Egypt, Angola, Ethiopia and Tunisia announced satellite projects, launch dates of these projects are fixed for the future. Tunisia’s Challenge ONE satellite will now launch in March 2021. Nigeria’s space agency, NASRDA also announced that it would start constructing two…
Meet the African Space Industry Top 10 Under-30 – Class of 2020
The Africa space industry is a colossus waiting to happen and the growth in the industry is a concentration of efforts from governments and private companies. These efforts have led to the establishment of agencies, corporations, institutions, researches, and many other defining qualities that continue to determine the speed at which the sector develops.
An important part of the Africa space…