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Orange Tunisie has become the first operator in the country to offer a satellite internet solution capable of delivering speeds of up to 100 Mbps, primarily targeting isolated areas where terrestrial telecommunications infrastructure is limited or non-existent. Drawing on Eutelsat’s latest-generation satellite technology, Orange Satellite provides coverage across the entire Tunisian territory. This very high-capacity […]

Zimbabwe is seeking more than USD 200 million to finance the launch of a new telecommunications satellite to improve digital connectivity and strengthen the country’s ICT infrastructure, Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has announced. Speaking at the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (ZIDA) 2026 Business and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (BKPO) breakfast forum, Professor Ncube said

On 9 March 2026, the Kenya Space Agency (KSA) officially launched the Africa Business Innovation Lab (ABIL), set to position the country as a hub for space-driven innovation. The event, led by Acting Director General Brig. Hillary Kipkosgey underscores the country’s commitment to leveraging space technologies as a catalyst for economic growth, resilience, and opportunity.

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has officially commissioned and launched its Nanosatellite Data Receiving Ground Station in Windhoek on 4 March 2026, marking a significant milestone in the country’s growing space science capacity. The facility, housed under the University’s Namibia Institute of Space Technology, was funded by the Namibian Government and is

The University of South Africa (UNISA) and the University of Namibia (UNAM) have formalised a collaboration by signing an agreement to advance the Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT) project, strengthening African-led research and collaboration across the continent. The agreement was finalised during a high-level visit to Namibia on 24 and 25 February 2026, led by Unisa

SES, a space solutions company, is expanding humanitarian connectivity at the Farchana refugee settlement in Chad in cooperation with emergency.lu, the public-private partnership led by Luxembourg’s Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade, and the UN Refugee Agency. Within the framework of the Connectivity for Refugees initiative, the deployment utilises

SES, a leading space solutions company, along with IoT technology provider Advannotech and other service providers, is collaborating to bring data-driven agricultural technology to South Africa’s next generation of farmers through the Enterprising Africa Regional Network (EARN), a hands-on programme that combines practical farming, business skills, and innovation. The initiative aims to leverage technology to

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has instructed the immediate release of approved government funds for the maintenance of the country’s space assets, reinforcing the country’s commitment to implementing its long-term space development vision. The directive came on Tuesday, 3 March, during the inaugural meeting of the National Space Council at the Presidential Villa in Abuja,

Vodafone, a multinational telecommunications company operating across Africa, particularly in 8 African countries through Vodacom, has signed an agreement with Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite broadband network (Amazon LEO) to expand mobile coverage across Europe and Africa. The partnership aims to connect significantly more 4G and 5G mobile sites in remote areas, thereby improving connectivity

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) is set to begin observing selected astronomical alerts issued by the Vera C Rubin Observatory, highlighting a key milestone in South Africa’s participation in a new era of time-domain astronomy. The Rubin Observatory, based in Chile, is conducting one of the most ambitious sky surveys ever undertaken. Using its