Ghana Space News

Kenyan TV As A Serious Contender In The Global Content Space

The African film industry is almost synonymous with Nollywood, produced out of Nigeria. But East Africa is also playing to the gallery more so now, with its own content and collaborations. A fact reiterated by entities such as D&R Studios, which has created shows such as the Real Housewives of...

Egypt And Kenya Sign An MoU To Boost Space Cooperation

President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt and Kenya’s President, William Ruto, reaffirmed the strong ties between the two countries by signing a Joint Declaration for a Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership. As part of this strengthened cooperation, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Kenyan...

On This Day In Space April 11, 1960 Project Ozma Begins Search For Alien Life

On April 11, 1960, astronomers began the first scientific experiment that would search for extraterrestrial life. Known as Project Ozma, this experiment looked for interstellar radio transmissions coming from other star systems. This was the first time that radio astronomy was used to look for...

Airbus Defence And Space Shaping Africa’s Space Landscape Through Collaboration And Innovation

Airbus Defence and Space, a world leading geo-information services and defence solutions expert, has been on a mission for over 30 years. They aim to deliver insightful and actionable intelligence, enabling their customers and partners to make informed decisions and tackle challenges swiftly...

African Space Agency To Be Officially Inaugurated At NewSpace Africa Conference 2025 In Cairo

The African Union Commission AUC will officially inaugurate the African Space Agency AfSA during the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference, which will take place at Egypt Space City in Cairo, Egypt. With this launch, AfSA is set to become the central body for promoting collaboration on space initiatives...

NASA’s Deep Space Network Is Getting A New Dish To Help Distant Spacecraft Phone Home

On March 19, one of NASA’s Deep Space Network facilities located in Canberra, Australia entered its 60th year of relaying priceless information between scientists on Earth and the spacecraft they send beyond. Also on March 19, the agency began work on a new member of this facility Deep Space...

Nilesat And Eutelsat Engage In Strategic Cooperation Talks In Cairo

To enhance regional and international satellite communications, Nilesat Chairman and CEO, Major General Sameh Katta, met with Eutelsat’s Chief Executive Officer, Mrs Eva Berneke, and her high level delegation in Cairo to discuss expanding cooperation between the two satellite companies. During the...

Intelsat And MaxIQ Space Expand Africa Space STEM Programme To Four Countries

Intelsat, a leading global satellite operator, and MaxIQ Space, an educational resource provider, are expanding their Africa Space STEM Programme to reach more students across the continent. Now in its fifth year, the initiative will grow to include 12 schools, emphasising in person learning in...

Accelerating Africa’s Sustainable Development With Geospatial Intelligence

Sustainable Development has become a priority for most African countries, especially when natural disasters are increasing and most of the population still struggles with poverty, unemployment, and basic amenities. Addressing these challenges through technology is changing the status quo compared to...