Ghana and Japan Sign Space Cooperation Agreement to Advance National Development
Source: Ghana's Ministry of Environment, Science and Technology
Ghana and Japan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Space Business Cooperation, commemorating a new phase in bilateral relations and opening opportunities for collaboration in space science and technology. The agreement was concluded during President John Dramani Mahama’s working visit to the Ninth Tokyo International…
Ghana Hosts Technical Advisory Mission to Advance Development of its National Space Agency
Participants at the Technical Advisory Mission (TAM) workshop in Accra, Ghana. Source: Joseph Tandoh / Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI)
From 17 to 19 June 2025, Ghana is hosting a Technical Advisory Mission (TAM) on space law to support Ghana’s journey toward formally establishing the Ghana Space Agency. The mission is being led by the Ghana Space Science and Technology…
Ghana Launches National Space Policy
Ghana's Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Hon. Ophelia Mensah Hayford. Source: GSSTI
On November 5, 2024, Ghana officially launched its National Space Policy, memorialising a significant milestone in its growing space sector. The policy aims to harness the power of space technology and leverage it to propel economic growth, enhance national security, and ensure…
Sidelines from the National Space Conference: SANSA Signs Collaboration Agreement with Ghana
The CEO of the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), Humbulani Mudau, with Dr Joseph Bremang Tandoh from the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) after signing the collaboration agreement. Source: South African National Space Agency.
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) have signed a collaboration…
Starlink Now Operational in Ghana, Expanding High-Speed Internet Across Africa
Source: Starlink
Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, is now operational in Ghana, furthering the country's ambitions for digital connectivity. Rebecca Slick Hunter, Director of Starlink Global Licensing and Market Activation, announced Ghana's entry into the growing list of African nations benefiting from Starlink’s advanced satellite broadband services.
Licensing and Regulatory…
SpaceX’s Starlink Licensed in Ghana
The National Communications Authority (NCA) has approved SpaceX’s Starlink GH LTD, the operator of Starlink Satellite Broadband, to provide satellite broadband services in Ghana.
This approval for Starlink comes after the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation endorsed the Satellite Licensing Framework in Ghana. The necessary administrative procedures for issuing the license are underway…
Ghana Approves Policy to Leverage Space Science and Technology for Sustainable Development
According to the Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI), Dr Kwaku Afriyie, the cabinet has approved the national space policy to provide a framework for sustainable development using space science and technology. The policy, which will coordinate how ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) access and consume space data, will aid the development of the space sector…
Ghana and Tunisia Sign New Space Cooperation Agreement
The Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) and the Tunisian Space Association have signed a partnership agreement to collaborate to advance the development of their respective space sectors for socioeconomic benefits in Africa.
At the webinar hosted today, featuring President of the Tunisian Space Association, Ahmed el Fadhel, Rihab Ben Moussa, Head of Strategic Relations at…
Lynk and Vodafone Ghana Collaborate to Bring Satellite-Direct-to-Standard-Phone-Technology to Ghana
On the 11th of April, Lynk Global Inc, the world’s leading satellite-direct-to-standard-phone telecoms company, announced its second contract with Telecel Group in Africa. This contract will enable mobile coverage to 100% of Vodafone Ghana’s subscribers using Lynk’s cell towers in space.
These cell towers in space will aid Telecel Group to extend geographical coverage, mainly through rural…
How Ghana is Utilising Satellite Technology to Combat Illegal Mining
Africa is a resource-rich continent, with Ghana being the continent's largest and the world’s sixth-largest gold producer. However, 60% of Ghana's water bodies have been polluted due to unlawful mining activities. While efforts to curb these activities have not delivered the desired results, Ghanaian governments and private organisations are turning to space solutions. This article focuses on how…