Author name: Galaxy Aerospace Ghana

[Skynopy and Safran Space Win SkyConnect Kenya Project to Digitise and Accelerate Antenna Commercialisation]

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 and Partners Establish Consortium to Accelerate Space Business Co-Creation in Africa]

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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[South Africa–Based International Astronomy Office Driving Sustainable Development]

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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[Why Astronomy in Africa Is Not Just Pure Science, but a Driver for Impact and Innovation]

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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[Eutelsat and Unconnected.org Partner to Bring Community Wi-Fi to Tanzania and Beyond]

Eutelsat and unconnected.org, a global non-profit organisation focused on delivering “Meaningful Internet For All,” have entered into a partnership to expand access to community Wi-Fi across Africa, leveraging Eutelsat’s EUTELSAT KONNECT high-throughput satellite. The partnership will launch in Tanzania, where unconnected.org will introduce the KONNECT community Wi-Fi service to local partners, including ISPs, NGOs, system

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[Sidus Space and Simera Sense Partner to Advance AI-Enabled Hyperspectral Imaging]

Sidus Space and Simera Sense have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the SmallSat Symposium, joining forces to develop next-generation hyperspectral imaging solutions that incorporate onboard data processing and analytics, enabling commercially deployable, intelligence-driven Earth observation missions for government and commercial customers. The partnership combines Simera Sense’s advanced imaging capabilities with Sidus Space’s integrated

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[Italy Deepens Space Engagement with Africa at the Third Italy–Africa Space Leaders Meeting]

The Kenya Space Agency (KSA), in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana), convened the Third Italy–Africa Space Leaders Meeting at the Luigi Broglio Space Centre in Malindi, Kenya, reinforcing the long-standing space partnership between Italy and Africa. Held over two days, the meeting brought together more than 30 senior space sector leaders

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[Namibia Receives Satellite Ground Data Receiving Station in Handover Ceremony]

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has accepted the keys to Namibia’s first Satellite Ground Data Receiving Station (SGDRS), cementing a 26-year journey that positions the southern African nation among the continent’s space-capable countries. The handover at the Telecom Earth Station is a dividend of a strategic partnership with China that began in 2000 and has now delivered

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[Eswatini Inaugurates Space Science Indaba to Unlock Orbital Slot Potential]

The Kingdom of Eswatini officially launched Space Science Indaba 2026, an event focused on unlocking the economic and development potential of its orbital slot, a nationally allocated position in Earth’s orbit that grants the Kingdom the right to operate communication satellites. Organised by the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (ICT) and held on February

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[Starlink Goes Live in Senegal]

Starlink’s satellite internet service is now operational in Senegal, supporting the country’s efforts to expand nationwide digital access. The launch contributes to Senegal’s goal of extending connectivity to remote and underserved areas and connecting one million citizens by the end of 2026. By offering an alternative where terrestrial infrastructure is limited, Starlink helps address last-mile

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