Space in Africa, a boutique consulting and media firm providing data-driven insights for businesses and decision-makers to succeed in the African space industry, has released the African Space Industry Annual Report, 2025 Edition. The report is the definitive resource for understanding Africa’s space ecosystem and the authoritative reference trusted by the global space community for …
The United States has launched the inaugural U.S. Africa Technical and Regulatory Space Training Meeting, marking a strategic expansion of American space diplomacy on the continent as Washington seeks to deepen cooperation with Africa’s rapidly growing space sector. Senior Bureau Official (SBO) in the Bureau of African Affairs, Ambassador Jonathan Pratt, convened the meeting, which …
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The Moroccan Initiative for Space Industry (MISI) has launched the inaugural AMAZE CanSat Academy in collaboration with the United States Embassy in Rabat, and the Mohammed VI High School of Excellence (LM6E). The academy aimed at promoting space education, promoting bilateral collaboration on space issues, and inspiringaims to promote space education, promote bilateral collaboration on …
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Egypt launched its SPNEX satellite on Wednesday, December 10, aboard China’s Lijian-1 Y11 carrier rocket, expanding the country’s growing portfolio of space assets and highlighting its increasing self-reliance in satellite development. The CAS Space-manufactured rocket carried nine payloads in total and successfully deployed all of them into their designated orbits. SPNEX marks Egypt’s second domestically …
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Q-KON Pty, Ltd (Q-KON), a leading African provider of satellite communications, has signed a strategic trilateral agreement with Beijing Guodian High-Tech Technology Co., Ltd. (Guodian Gaoke) and China StarWin Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (StarWin) to roll out next-generation Internet of Things (IoT) services leveraging the Tianqi Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation across South …
The Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA) has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for its infrared thermal imaging system, which will fly aboard China’s Chang’e-8 lunar lander. The review was conducted in partnership with the China National Space Administration (CNSA) during a high-level Chinese delegation’s visit to Egypt. The visit forms part of ongoing efforts …
The Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) has unveiled a network of satellite data collection stations in Addis Ababa and key regional cities, aiming at advancing digital transformation and geospatial independence. The Institute has brought the ten installed Continuous Operating Reference Stations (CORS) into operational status, which is set to transform development planning, infrastructure management, …
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The Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) has formalised cooperation agreements with two prominent South Korean research institutions: Seoul National University’s Global Research and Development Base (R&DB) Centre and the Graduate School of Global Digital Innovation (GDI) at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). The agreements, signed by SSGI Director General Abdisa …
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Zimbabwe has announced a 15% Digital Services Withholding Tax (DSWT) on payments for digital services provided by foreign companies, including Starlink’s satellite internet service, effective 1 January 2026. The measure was announced in the 2026 National Budget by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube and targets a wide range of offshore services that do not maintain a …
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The Second GMES & Africa Phase 2 Continental Forum, taking place in Cairo, Egypt, commenced on Monday, December 1, 2025, with a focus on reviewing progress and charting the future of the African Earth Observation (EO) landscape. This high-level event continues to host African and international stakeholders to review the progress of the Global Monitoring …
