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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 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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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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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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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’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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As a small island developing state, Mauritius faces unique challenges, largely driven by its small size, isolation and environmental vulnerability. These factors increase exposure to climate change and extreme weather events, placing pressure on critical areas such as coastal management, food security, and disaster preparedness. Recognising this, the government has increasingly turned to cutting-edge technologies …

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The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (ARCEP) of the Republic of Chad and the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azercosmos), a company under AZCON Holding, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on cooperation in digital transformation, innovation centres, and the export of digital products. The primary objective of …

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The Regulatory Authority of Mauritania (ARE) has launched an international tender for the allocation of licences to provide mobile satellite communications services and/or satellite capacity sales, in accordance with current legislation and regulations. The tender aims to award licences for the establishment and operation of satellite-based electronic communications services, divided into two distinct lots: Lot …

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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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