Leaders of Space Agencies in Africa: Angola
The Management Office for the National Space Program (GGPEN) was established through the Presidential Decree of Angola in 2003. The agency's objective is to develop strategic studies to establish cooperation agreements with technical and scientific institutions in the space domain and ensure the creation of national technological and human competencies and the transfer of technology and know-how…
About USD 4.5 billion Spent on Satellite Projects in Africa
Twenty-three years after the NileSat 101 went into orbit, Egypt and 12 other African States have launched a total of 44 satellites. Together, African countries have spent USD 4,462,463,820 on these satellite projects. As of June 2021, 21 out of 54 African states have either created a space programme or are in the process of establishing a national space policy with the recent addition of Namibia…
How Do African States Really Bear Space Risk?
Source: AI-generated Image
Seven African countries own 47 of the continent’s 69 satellites, according to Space in Africa (SiA), yet only three of them require operators to insure against the damage those satellites could cause. That gap says a good deal about how risk is handled in African space activity. This analysis argues that risk is allocated less by space law than by procurement…
Angola Joins the Space4Ocean Alliance, Becoming the Fifth African Signatory
Source: GGPEN
Angola formalised its entry into the Space4Ocean Alliance on 9 September 2026 in Paris, signing the initiative's declaration at a ceremony held at the Grand Palais. The signature was made on behalf of the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication (MINTTICS) by Zolana João, Director-General of the National Space Program Management Office…
Angola Launches Conecta Angola TV White Space Programme to Bridge Rural Connectivity Gap
Source: MINTTICS
Angola's Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication (MINTTICS) has officially launched the Conecta Angola TV White Space (TVWS) programme, introducing a connectivity solution designed to bring internet access to schools and communities in areas with limited conventional telecommunications coverage.
The launch ceremony took place on…
From Connectivity to Earth Observation: Angola’s Growing Space Economy
How GGPEN is building one of Africa's most integrated space ecosystems, and why ANGOTIC 2026 is its biggest stage yet.
When Angola hosts ANGOTIC 2026 at the Centro de Convenções de Talatona in Luanda from June 11 to 13, one institution will arrive with more than a booth. The National Space Program Management Office, known by its Portuguese acronym GGPEN, serves as a Diamond Sponsor, a keynote…
Why Africa Must Move Beyond Nano-Satellites Toward Operational Space Capability
Africa has been described, liberally and repeatedly, as nascent, budding, growing, and emerging in its space capabilities. These adjectives have clung to the continent's space programmes for decades, like labels on products perpetually stuck in beta. Yet here we are in 2026, and the pattern invites reflection: countries continue launching nanosatellites, those miniaturised satellites no bigger…
Angola Launches New Connectivity Hub to Democratise Satellite Access
Source: GGPEN
Angola has launched a new connectivity hub dedicated to democratising access to communications through its ANGOSAT-2 satellite, targeting startups, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and telecommunications operators to support connectivity in remote and underserved regions.
The National Space Programme Management Office (GGPEN) inaugurated and presented the facility at the…
GGPEN and SES Satellites Sign MoU to Advance Angola’s Space Programme
Source: GGPEN
The Angolan National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SES Satellites, one of the world's leading satellite operators, in a ceremony held in Luxembourg last week, aimed at advancing Angola's space programme.
This strategic partnership marks a significant milestone in expanding satellite connectivity across Africa.…
Protecting Africa’s Space Assets: Why SSA Cannot Wait
Total Number of African Satellites by 2030. Source: Space in Africa
The African space sector is experiencing unprecedented growth. According to Space in Africa (SiA), the number of African satellites is expected to reach 109 by 2030, including 44 satellites planned for launch by 12 countries, alongside several developed through multinational collaborations. This includes one existing…