Between January 13 and 23, the Egyptian Space Agency EgSA hosted a training programme under the African Development Satellite Initiative AfDev-Sat.
This initiative brought together 21 engineers and specialists from 20 African nations, marking a significant milestone in strengthening indigenous satellite development capabilities across the continent.
Titled Basic Space Technology and Satellite Systems Workshop, the programme was financially supported by the Italian government.
It aimed to equip participants with foundational knowledge and hands-on experience in satellite technology, addressing critical gaps in Africa’s space sector.
The participating countries included Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Somalia, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
The initiative sought to empower these nations by building technical expertise and fostering regional collaboration in space technology.
Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2025/02/07/building-africas-space-future-an-engineers-journey-through-egypts-satellite-training-programme/
