Analysis: Rethinking Satellite Procurement Contracts in Africa
More than ever, African countries are establishing satellite programmes with…
NigComSat Collaborates with NHIS for Health Insurance Scheme
The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NigComSat) is partnering with…
Space in Africa Industry report, Ethiopia’s New Satellite, South Africa’s Space Hub, Why Africa Can’t host SpaceX and other Events in the African Space Industry for August 2020
Top Stories The biggest news in the African Space Industry for August was the…
Nigeria’s Space Policy is Years Behind Schedule but has Some Notable Achievements
What is Space Policy? Space policy is the political decision-making process…
Kenya’s Indigenisation Policy May Be Harmful to Science and Technology Development
A History of Indigenization Across Africa In 1972, Nigeria introduced one of…
Nigerian-based Epinec Ltd To Launch Satellite-based Infrastructure Monitoring Application
Epinec, a Nigerian-based technology consulting company, is developing an…
Nigeria Adopts Satellite Data for Flood Mitigation
Nigeria has moved to adopt the use of Earth observation (EO) data to enhance…
Nigeria Communications Commission to License Last Mile Satellite Operators
In a bid to improve the broadband services in the country, the Nigerian…
India and Nigeria Sign MOU on Outer Space Exploration
The governments of India and Nigeria have signed an agreement on space…
20 African Projects Selected for IAU COVID-19 Astronomy Grants
In May 2020, the IAU Office of Astronomy for Development issued an…