Uncategorized

Zimbabwe has announced a 15% Digital Services Withholding Tax (DSWT) on payments for digital services provided by foreign companies, including Starlink’s satellite internet service, effective 1 January 2026. The measure was announced in the 2026 National Budget by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube and targets a wide range of offshore services that do not maintain a […]

The Second GMES & Africa Phase 2 Continental Forum, taking place in Cairo, Egypt, commenced on Monday, December 1, 2025, with a focus on reviewing progress and charting the future of the African Earth Observation (EO) landscape. This high-level event continues to host African and international stakeholders to review the progress of the Global Monitoring

The SGDRS represents a transformative national facility that will significantly strengthen Namibia’s capacities in Space Science and Technology. The station will serve as a valuable resource accessible to various sectoral Offices, Ministries and Agencies, as well as institutions of higher learning and research organisations throughout the country. Beyond immediate operational benefits, the facility is expected

Azam Media has signed a new multi-year, multi-transponder agreement with Eutelsat, enabling the platform to reach broader audiences in Sub-Saharan Africa’s prime 7° East video neighbourhood while strengthening its long-standing relationship. This partnership enhances Azam Media‘s capability to extend its pay-TV Direct-to-Home presence in East Africa, bringing more regional and international channels to one of

As part of efforts to deepen their space cooperation, a delegation from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) completed a three day visit to Mauritius to further the ongoing India-Mauritius Joint Satellite initiative, aimed at enhancing satellite communication capabilities and shared space research for mutual progress. According to the Indian High Commission in Port Louis,

Eutelsat has announced the signing of a new distribution agreement with MSTelcom, a subsidiary of Sonangol Group, to deliver Eutelsat’s OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity services across key segments, including oil & gas, maritime, and fixed land operations. This partnership aims to provide secure, high-performance communications in remote and hard-to-reach locations. Under this agreement,

SES and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) have completed a major network upgrade of more than 200 telecommunications sites across Côte d’Ivoire, delivering reliable 2G and 3G mobile data services and extending connectivity to over 500,000 people in previously underserved rural areas. The upgrades, completed between May and June 2025, represent a key milestone in SES’s

At the Africa Tech Event 2025, held in Cape Town, South Africa, on November 11, 2025, Vanu, Inc., a provider of equipment, tools, and services that enable mobile network operators to serve rural communities profitably, announced a strategic agreement with Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network, Project Kuiper. The partnership aims to bring low-cost, high-quality

Botswana’s Minister of Communications and Innovation, David Tshere, has announced the country’s intention to launch a new Earth observation satellite, BOTSAT-2, marking the next phase in Botswana’s growing space ambitions. Addressing Parliament on Tuesday, Minister Tshere noted that the commercialisation of BOTSAT-1 data will play a pivotal role in supporting funding for the upcoming mission.

Over the past few years, the NewSpace Africa Conference has evolved beyond a gathering of industry leaders; it has become the continent’s most active dealmaking hub for space and satellite partnerships. Across successive editions, governments, private companies, and regional organisations have leveraged the conference to formalise collaborations that strengthen Africa’s space ecosystem. In conference halls,