The SMART Zambia e-Government Division has launched the Zambia National Spatial Data Infrastructure (ZNSDI) Policy alongside a new national geospatial portal, signalling a major shift in how government spatial data will be managed, shared, and used across public institutions from 2026 to 2030. The newly launched system is built on open-source software, a deliberate move […]
The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Ghana hosted a delegation from the Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) on a benchmarking visit in Accra, aimed at strengthening regulatory collaboration and knowledge exchange in satellite communications services. The visit is part of TCRA’s broader efforts to gain deeper insights into the regulation of emerging satellite technologies and
Eutelsat and Mercury, a subsidiary of Sonangol Group and Angola’s leading provider of telecommunications services, have signed a new multi-year, multi-million agreement for Eutelsat’s low Earth orbit (LEO) connectivity services, deepening a partnership that has spanned several years. Building on this historic relationship, Mercury, previously known as MSTelcom, will continue expanding the reach of Eutelsat’s
Angola’s National Space Program Management Office, GGPEN, took centre stage on the opening day of ANGOTIC 2026 in Luanda on 11 June, using the continent’s largest ICT forum to advance strategic partnerships, host high-level diplomatic meetings, and assert space technology’s role as a driver of Angola’s digital transformation agenda. The day also featured a series
The South African National Space Agency (SANSA) and the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) hosted the second International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Space Weather User Workshop. The two-day event ran from 8 to 9 June 2026, welcoming global delegates alongside local experts from the South African aviation, meteorological, scientific, and technological communities. The
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The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has received 624 applications from the public requesting a review of its decision to deny an operating licence to Starlink Internet Services Namibia (Pty) Ltd. CRAN executive for communication and consumer relations, Mufaro Nesongano, confirmed the submissions on Monday. The regulatory body has also cited past compliance issues,
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Thirty schools across Kenya began the 2026 academic year with satellite internet connectivity for the first time, following a programme initiated by Grow X Education, a US-based education technology organisation, in partnership with the Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA), a national institution under Kenya’s Ministry of Education. Starlink provided the
Nairobi became the focal point of global discussions on data and space technology from June 2 to 5, hosting the first-ever Global Data Festival on African soil alongside the third Kenya Space Expo and Conference. The four-day event, co-organised by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), and the Global
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The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Italian Space Agency have announced a new partnership aimed at bringing critical space law expertise to Africa, with a regional technical advisory mission planned for Malindi, Kenya, this November. The mission, organised under UNOOSA’s Global Space Law Project, marks a new chapter in the
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The second edition of Senegal Space Week convened in Dakar from 19 to 22 May 2026, once again bringing together representatives from government, academia, industry, and the international space community under one roof. Organised by the Agence Sénégalaise d’Études Spatiales (ASES), the event has quickly established itself as one of Africa’s most significant gatherings at
