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Algeria has successfully launched its second satellite of 2026, ALSAT-3B, an earth observation satellite developed and launched in collaboration with China. The satellite was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre aboard a Long March-2C rocket at 12:01 pm Chinese Standard Time on 30 January, marking another step in Algeria-China space cooperation and the continued …

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The International Astronomical Union’s Office of Astronomy for Development (IAU-OAD) will support 18 global projects in 2026, selected to receive a total of EUR 111,161, to continue promoting sustainable development. Of these, 13 projects will receive 80,161 Euros from the IAU, and five additional projects in Africa will receive EUR 31,000 from the Development in …

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The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Denel have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration across research, technology development, innovation, knowledge sharing and technology commercialisation. The partnership encompasses a wide range of areas, including space technology, advanced manufacturing, engineering services, sensors, maritime and missile technologies, cybersecurity, aeronautics, command, control, …

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Kenya has been selected to host the 2026 round of the Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) programme, a global initiative that enables direct communication between participants on Earth and astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The programme offers a rare opportunity for students, professionals, and the wider public to engage with …

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The narrative about the African space industry and its development has been fixated on the number of launched satellites, space infrastructure projects like ground stations and mission control centres, and enacted policies. Yet the most consequential developments shaping the continent’s USD 20 billion space sector, and its trajectory toward capturing a meaningful share of the …

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The African Space Agency (AfSA) and Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) have reinforced their longstanding collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), reaffirming their mutual dedication to advancing Africa’s space agenda. The MoU was signed by H.E. Dr Tidiane Ouattara, President of the African Space Council, on behalf of AfSA. The signing …

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Orange Côte d’Ivoire has unveiled Orange Sat, a satellite broadband Internet service developed in partnership with Eutelsat, representing a significant milestone in the operator’s commitment to digital inclusion across the nation. Orange Sat utilises Eutelsat’s KONNECT satellite platform to extend high-speed Internet access beyond the reach of fibre and mobile networks, specifically targeting rural and …

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The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has licensed two additional global satellite internet service providers, BeetleSat-1 and Satelio IoT Services, as part of efforts to strengthen satellite internet connectivity and boost competition in Africa’s largest telecommunications market. The seven-year licences, effective from 28 February 2026 to 28 February 2033, aim to expand satellite broadband services and …

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The Japanese microsatellite developer Axelspace Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ethiopian technology company Jethi Software Development PLC to collaborate on addressing social and development challenges through the utilisation of satellite-based Earth observation (EO) data. Naol Debele, Chief Executive Officer of Jethi, and Yuya Nakamura, President and CEO of Axelspace, signed the …

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