Eutelsat Releases Third Quarter Report Showing Increasing Business Operations In Africa
Eutelsat Communications today reported revenues for the Third Quarter and Nine Months ended 31 March 2020. Total revenues for the Third Quarter 2019-20 stood at €322.0 million, down 4.4% year-on-year while revenues for the five Operating Verticals (ie, excluding ‘Other Revenues’) were down by 0.5% on a reported basis and by 1.6% on a like-for-like basis, excluding a positive currency effect of…
10 Startups From Seven African Countries Selected For #Africa4Future 2020 Cohort
Now in its third season, #Africa4Future held its annual call for projects, which welcomed 212 applications from start-ups in 28 countries across Africa. This year’s cohort includes 10 start-ups originating from Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa and Tanzania, all of which will have the opportunity to further develop their ideas in preparation for a virtual showcase in June. This…
By 2024, More Than 19 African Countries Would Have Launched Satellite Into Space
The African space industry is predominantly focused on space applications for ordinary
problems, unlike other parts of the world where much emphasis is placed on space
exploration and military applications. They do not only generate revenue for the industry, but serve a myriad of functions, from sending down a constant stream of data reporting to us facts about our environment, helping us tackle…
IWMI Partners DE Africa To Leverage Remote Sensing Data For Water Management In Africa
The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has partnered with Digital Earth Africa (DEA) to leverage state of the art remote-sensing and data management technologies to enhance the ability of African governments, communities and companies to better manage their water.
Water management is vital to Africa’s future, but limited water data makes it challenging. Earth observation satellites…
How Space-based Systems Can Improve Healthcare Delivery In Africa
The last decade has seen improvements in a number of African health indicators including child and maternal mortality rates. However, despite being home to over a quarter of the global disease burden, Africa has only 2% of the world’s doctors. Technology and innovation are essential in efforts to rapidly meet its healthcare needs, including improving life expectancy across the continent –…
Tel-Aviv Traded Africa-focused Satcom Systems Appoints New CEO And Increases Board Involvement
Satcom Systems announced yesterday the appointment of Asaf Rosenheck as CEO of Satcom and the subsidiary Gilat Telecom. Dan Zajicek, the outgoing CEO of Satcom, will be leaving his position and is expected to start as CEO of Space Communications, the operator of the Amos satellite.
Rosenheck, who has served in management positions at Satcom for 10 years, will be appointed immediately as CEO.…
African Aeronautics and Space Organisation(AASO) Signs MoU With CNES For ActInSpace Contest
African Aeronautics and Space Organisation (AASO)'s President, Sékou Ouedraogo, on Wednesday, last week, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the President of the National Centre for Space Studies(CNES), Jean-Yves Le Gall on the ActInSpace, an international innovative contest meant to motivate youngsters to meet challenges based on space applications and technologies, data, patents and…
Egypt To Launch Two Experimental Satellites Ahead Of A Planned NGEO Constellation
With the success recorded in launching four satellites in 2019, of which two were developed by Egyptian engineers locally, the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) has rolled out a plan to build a constellation of satellites to serve various security and development needs within the Egyptian borders.
The plan is contained in Egypt's new 10-year National Space Programme (2020-2030) which was approved…
Data Sharing: SADC To Implement Shared Satellite Framework
The use of satellite technology is a vital element of Africa’s information and communications strategy as the globe moves towards the 4th industrial revolution. In this light, a data-sharing centre established through a shared satellite framework will be vital in disseminating valuable satellite information to the African continent to service its developmental needs.
Speaking to the General…
Egypt To Launch Satellite Assembly Centre In March 2021
The CEO of Egyptian Space Agency( EgSA), Mohamed Al-Qousi, has said that the agency is on track to launch its first satellite assembly centre. The centre projected for launch in March 2021, is the first of its kind in the Northern African region, and is located at the space and satellite technology city, which is currently under construction.
Besides the assembly centre, the Egyptian Space City…