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SES, a Luxembourg satellite telecommunications company, has announced plans to expand its Medium Earth orbit MEO constellation in 2025 to deliver increased bandwidth to its African customers. The initiative targets African enterprises and telecommunications operators, addressing the continent’s growing demand for reliable, high-speed connectivity. The expansion will involve the addition of three satellites in 2025 …

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The African film industry is almost synonymous with Nollywood, produced out of Nigeria. But East Africa is also playing to the gallery more so now, with its own content and collaborations. A fact reiterated by entities such as D&R Studios, which has created shows such as the Real Housewives of Nairobi, Sol Family, this Love, …

Kenyan TV As A Serious Contender In The Global Content Space Read More »

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt and Kenya’s President, William Ruto, reaffirmed the strong ties between the two countries by signing a Joint Declaration for a Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership. As part of this strengthened cooperation, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Kenyan Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi signed a Memorandum of Understanding MoU between …

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On April 11, 1960, astronomers began the first scientific experiment that would search for extraterrestrial life. Known as Project Ozma, this experiment looked for interstellar radio transmissions coming from other star systems. This was the first time that radio astronomy was used to look for aliens a radio antenna dish points toward the blue sky …

On This Day In Space April 11, 1960 Project Ozma Begins Search For Alien Life Read More »

Airbus Defence and Space, a world leading geo-information services and defence solutions expert, has been on a mission for over 30 years. They aim to deliver insightful and actionable intelligence, enabling their customers and partners to make informed decisions and tackle challenges swiftly, confidently, and definitively. The company assists decision-makers in enhancing security, optimising mission …

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The African Union Commission AUC will officially inaugurate the African Space Agency AfSA during the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference, which will take place at Egypt Space City in Cairo, Egypt. With this launch, AfSA is set to become the central body for promoting collaboration on space initiatives across the continent. After its inauguration, AfSA will …

African Space Agency To Be Officially Inaugurated At NewSpace Africa Conference 2025 In Cairo Read More »

On March 19, one of NASA’s Deep Space Network facilities located in Canberra, Australia entered its 60th year of relaying priceless information between scientists on Earth and the spacecraft they send beyond. Also on March 19, the agency began work on a new member of this facility Deep Space Station 33. This will be the …

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To enhance regional and international satellite communications, Nilesat Chairman and CEO, Major General Sameh Katta, met with Eutelsat’s Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Eva Berneke, and her high level delegation in Cairo to discuss expanding cooperation between the two satellite companies. During the meeting, General Katta reaffirmed Nilesat’s dedication to creating strong partnerships with global satellite …

Nilesat And Eutelsat Engage In Strategic Cooperation Talks In Cairo Read More »

Intelsat, a leading global satellite operator, and MaxIQ Space, an educational resource provider, are expanding their Africa Space STEM Programme to reach more students across the continent. Now in its fifth year, the initiative will grow to include 12 schools, emphasising in person learning in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Senegal. The newly adopted 2025 …

Intelsat And MaxIQ Space Expand Africa Space STEM Programme To Four Countries Read More »

Sustainable Development has become a priority for most African countries, especially when natural disasters are increasing and most of the population still struggles with poverty, unemployment, and basic amenities. Addressing these challenges through technology is changing the status quo compared to when access to technological infrastructure was little to none. Geospatial application is one among …

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