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Nairobi became the focal point of global discussions on data and space technology from June 2 to 5, hosting the first-ever Global Data Festival on African soil alongside the third Kenya Space Expo and Conference. The four-day event, co-organised by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), and the Global […]

The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Italian Space Agency have announced a new partnership aimed at bringing critical space law expertise to Africa, with a regional technical advisory mission planned for Malindi, Kenya, this November. The mission, organised under UNOOSA’s Global Space Law Project, marks a new chapter in the

The second edition of Senegal Space Week convened in Dakar from 19 to 22 May 2026, once again bringing together representatives from government, academia, industry, and the international space community under one roof. Organised by the Agence Sénégalaise d’Études Spatiales (ASES), the event has quickly established itself as one of Africa’s most significant gatherings at

The Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) has formally joined the Augmented Navigation for Africa (ANGA) programme, becoming the latest national space agency to affiliate with the continent’s most advanced satellite-based navigation initiative. The membership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on 7 May 2026 in Kigali by RSA Chief Executive Officer Gaspard Twagirayezu and

Starlink has delivered 150 satellite connectivity kits to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support the ongoing Ebola outbreak response in Ituri Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The donation is the latest in a series of instances in which the SpaceX-operated satellite internet service has provided

The Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) has announced that its teleport facility in Rwamagana, Mwulire, has received Tier 3 Certification from the World Teleport Association (WTA), making it the first fully certified teleport in Sub-Saharan Africa, the second on the continent, and the first teleport operated by a national space agency anywhere in the world to

Source: Airtel Madagascar Airtel Madagascar and Eutelsat are advancing their satellite-powered internet partnership, extending high-speed broadband connectivity to some of Madagascar’s most remote and underserved communities. Since the partnership’s launch, the two companies have been deploying a solution that signals a significant stride forward in the country’s digital inclusion ambitions. At the heart of the

The May 2026 filing of SpaceX’s S-1 prospectus with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission is more than a corporate milestone; rather, it highlights a structural divergence with important strategic implications for policymakers, investors, and regulators across the continent. The document outlines an operational approach characterised by an externally oriented focus on value generation,

NewSpace Systems (NSS) has announced the formation of a new European subsidiary based in the Netherlands, unveiled at the SmallSat Europe conference in Amsterdam. The development adds another node to an already well-established international network for the Somerset West-headquartered company, which already operates offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand. The

Murang’a County has launched Kenya’s largest public digital healthcare initiative, connecting 170 health facilities through a Starlink-powered satellite internet network delivered by Paratus Kenya under the Paratus Essential Access offering. The rollout is set to improve access to healthcare for approximately 1.2 million residents, the majority of whom live in rural communities. The project is