Day: April 14, 2025

Dr Lisa-Maria Rebelo has been appointed Acting Managing Director of the Digital Earth Africa DE Africa Programme Management Office PMO, effective January 2025. DE Africa is an innovative, pan African platform that provides satellite imagery tailored to the African continent. It is used extensively by a diverse range of stakeholders across Africa. Digital Earth Africa’s …

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On April 13, 1969, NASA launched a new weather satellite called Nimbus 3. This was the third in a series of second-generation research and development satellites NASA launched to test new technologies for weather forecasting. Nimbus 3 had an infrared spectrometer that allowed it to record temperatures throughout the Earth’s atmosphere. It could also detect …

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SES, a Luxembourg satellite telecommunications company, has announced plans to expand its Medium Earth orbit MEO constellation in 2025 to deliver increased bandwidth to its African customers. The initiative targets African enterprises and telecommunications operators, addressing the continent’s growing demand for reliable, high-speed connectivity. The expansion will involve the addition of three satellites in 2025 …

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The African film industry is almost synonymous with Nollywood, produced out of Nigeria. But East Africa is also playing to the gallery more so now, with its own content and collaborations. A fact reiterated by entities such as D&R Studios, which has created shows such as the Real Housewives of Nairobi, Sol Family, this Love, …

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