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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

Luxembourg, February 26, 2026. SES Satellites and Africa Mobile Network (AMN) have strengthened connectivity across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), now supporting over 1,100 base stations and expanding population coverage by 27%. This milestone brings mobile network access closer to millions, particularly in rural communities. The demand for reliable connectivity across the region is clear,

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has licensed OneWeb to deliver Eutelsat’s OneWeb Business Broadband satellite connectivity services to Namibia through Q-KON’s distribution partners Echo Namibia, Oblixx Communication Networks (OCN), and RocketNet Namibia. The licence, issued on 19 February following a year-long examination and compliance process, authorises OneWeb’s distribution partners to provide satellite connectivity

Kenya, through the State Department for ICT and the Digital Economy, has initiated discussions with Amazon Leo, the Low Earth Orbit satellite broadband initiative, to explore potential collaboration to advance universal connectivity. John Kipchumba Tanui, Principal Secretary at the State Department, shared details of a recent meeting with the company’s representatives, signalling Kenya’s continued push

The Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD), a partnership between the National Research Foundation (NRF) and the International Astronomical Union (IAU) under the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (RIIS) to establish a strategic collaboration focused on the translation

The African Telecommunications Union (ATU), in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), and Amazon, has launched an online capacity-building programme on low Earth orbit satellite internet services for policymakers, regulators, and technical experts across its Member States. The initiative arrives at a critical juncture as

Paris, February 23, 2026. Skynopy has announced that it has been selected as a winner of the FASEP – Digital Infrastructures programme, a financing scheme of the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty (Bercy), for the SkyConnect Kenya project. The initiative is being implemented in collaboration with Safran Space. The project