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The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is set to begin observing selected astronomical alerts issued by the Vera C Rubin Observatory, highlighting a key milestone in South Africa’s participation in a new era of time-domain astronomy. The Rubin Observatory, based in Chile, is conducting one of the most ambitious sky surveys ever undertaken. Using its …

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Luxembourg, February 26, 2026. SES Satellites and Africa Mobile Network (AMN) have strengthened connectivity across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), now supporting over 1,100 base stations and expanding population coverage by 27%. This milestone brings mobile network access closer to millions, particularly in rural communities. The demand for reliable connectivity across the region is clear, …

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The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has licensed OneWeb to deliver Eutelsat’s OneWeb Business Broadband satellite connectivity services to Namibia through Q-KON’s distribution partners Echo Namibia, Oblixx Communication Networks (OCN), and RocketNet Namibia. The licence, issued on 19 February following a year-long examination and compliance process, authorises OneWeb’s distribution partners to provide satellite connectivity …

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Kenya, through the State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy, has initiated discussions with Amazon Leo, the Low Earth Orbit satellite broadband initiative, to explore potential collaboration to advance universal connectivity. John Kipchumba Tanui, Principal Secretary at the State Department, shared details of a recent meeting with the company’s representatives, signalling Kenya’s continued push …

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The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), a partnership between the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) under the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (RIIS) to establish a strategic collaboration focused on the translation …

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The African Telecommunications Union (ATU), in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), and Amazon, has launched an online capacity-building programme on low Earth orbit satellite internet services for policymakers, regulators, and technical experts across its Member States. The initiative arrives at a critical juncture as …

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Paris, February 23, 2026. Skynopy has announced that it has been selected as a winner of the FASEP – Digital Infrastructures programme, a financing scheme of the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty (Bercy), for the SkyConnect Kenya project. The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with Safran Space. The project …

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ArkEdge Space Inc., a Tokyo-based space start-up delivering micro-satellite constellations from design through operations, has formed a consortium with General Incorporated Association Cross U (Cross U), Axelspace Corporation (Axelspace), and Double Feather Partners to promote structured, private-sector-led co-creation in Africa’s emerging space markets. The four organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 18, …

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The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), a partnership between the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) under South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), has announced that 10 African projects have been selected for funding to advance sustainable development through astronomy. These projects form part of a broader …

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For centuries, Africa’s clear, dark skies have been an untapped natural resource. Today, that is changing. With the arrival of flagship projects like MeerKAT and the African Very Long Baseline Interferometry (A-VLBI) Network, the continent is converting its geographic advantage into a high-tech engine for the global astronomical research and knowledge economy. While astronomy is …

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