Intelsat 20: Viewing Audience Growing in Sub-Saharan Africa
Survey Reveals World’s Youngest Population Seeks Diverse, Relatable Options
Intelsat has recently finalised a comprehensive audience survey on the sub-Saharan African media market that uncovers the preferences and demographics of urban FTA TV viewers in six Sub-Saharan African countries. The study finds that these countries have maintained a steady increase in free-to-air viewers, driving demand…
Sherif Mohamed Sedky Appointed as CEO of Egyptian Space Agency
Through a decree issued on August 19th, 2022, Egypt's President El-Sisi appointed Prof. Sherif Mohamed Sedky as the new executive head of the Egyptian Space Agency. Professor Sedky will serve in this position for one year and will be of a similar rank to a minister.
In 2019, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi announced the appointment of Dr Mohamed Al-Qousi as the CEO of the Egyptian Space…
Harnessing Space Technology for Africa’s Infrastructural Development
Infrastructures are key ingredients for building sustainable cities and communities, increasing resilience to disasters, risk reduction, land mapping, managing diseases and public health emergencies, and improving urban development blueprints to improve living conditions. This article will investigate how Earth observation (EO) satellites can enhance the capabilities of the African government and…
How African Countries are Benefiting from Space Technology for Socio-Economic Prosperity
Since the first satellite launch (Sputnik-1) in 1957 by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), space technology has improved the quality of life on Earth—telecommunication, education, navigation, disaster management, military and defence, to name a few. This article analyses the economic impact of space technology in Africa that extends beyond direct benefits from the supply and…
Discovering African Artists in Space Fashion
Space technology and exploration have had visible effects on various industries, including agriculture, energy, banking, education, health, and aviation, to mention a few. The fashion industry has not been left out of the creativity and business opportunities that space presents. From fashion design to material engineering, the possibilities are vast.
After human space travel became a reality,…
Why has Africa Spent USD 3.6 billion on Communication Satellite?
Communication satellites are beneficial to many different economic sectors and can be used commercially for a variety of purposes, including telecommunications, TV broadcasting, telemedicine, tele-education, mobile satellite services, radio networking, village resource centres, satellite navigation programmes, and satellite news gathering, to name a few.
In Africa, 13 countries have funded and…
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,…
Africa’s Participation at the ITSO’s 40th Assembly of Parties (AP-40)
The International Telecommunications Satellite Organisation (ITSO) recently held its 40th Assembly of Parties (AP-40) at the American University Washington College of Law, US. The in-person meeting was held between 28-30 June 2022 and was attended by representatives of its member states. In addition, the meeting included several discussion points, including the determination of Domestic Public…
EO Africa R&D Announces Awarded Proposals
Fourteen African proposals were accepted at the European Space Agency and African Union Commission’s joint EO Africa Initiative's Call for Research in 2021. The call for proposals was aimed at supporting African-European collaborative efforts to develop innovative, open-source EO algorithms and applications adapted to African solutions for African challenges.
The initiative welcomed proposals…
OneWeb and TinSky Complete First West African LEO Satellite Gateway
TinSky Connect has completed the installation of 15 OneWeb antennas and customer-provided equipment at a Satellite Network Portal (SNP) or gateway facility in Accra, Ghana.
OneWeb is a global communications network powered through space, enabling connectivity for governments, businesses, and communities. Tinsky Connect was selected as OneWeb’s technical engineering partner for its first west…