For centuries, Africa’s clear, dark skies have been an untapped natural resource. Today, that is changing. With the arrival of flagship projects like MeerKAT and the African Very Long Baseline Interferometry (A-VLBI) Network, the continent is converting its geographic advantage into a high-tech...

Eutelsat and unconnected.org, a global non-profit organisation focused on delivering “Meaningful Internet For All,” have entered into a partnership to expand access to community Wi-Fi across Africa, leveraging Eutelsat’s EUTELSAT KONNECT high-throughput satellite. The partnership will launch in...

Sidus Space and Simera Sense have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the SmallSat Symposium, joining forces to develop next-generation hyperspectral imaging solutions that incorporate onboard data processing and analytics, enabling commercially deployable, intelligence-driven Earth...

The Kenya Space Agency (KSA), in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana), convened the Third Italy–Africa Space Leaders Meeting at the Luigi Broglio Space Centre in Malindi, Kenya, reinforcing the long-standing space partnership between Italy and Africa. Held over two...

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has accepted the keys to Namibia’s first Satellite Ground Data Receiving Station (SGDRS), cementing a 26-year journey that positions the southern African nation among the continent’s space-capable countries. The handover at the Telecom Earth Station is a dividend of...

The Kingdom of Eswatini officially launched Space Science Indaba 2026, an event focused on unlocking the economic and development potential of its orbital slot, a nationally allocated position in Earth’s orbit that grants the Kingdom the right to operate communication satellites. Organised by the...

Starlink’s satellite internet service is now operational in Senegal, supporting the country’s efforts to expand nationwide digital access. The launch contributes to Senegal’s goal of extending connectivity to remote and underserved areas and connecting one million citizens by the end of 2026. By...

As a small island developing state, Mauritius faces unique challenges, largely driven by its small size, isolation and environmental vulnerability. These factors increase exposure to climate change and extreme weather events, placing pressure on critical areas such as coastal management, food...

The Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Postal Services (ARCEP) of the Republic of Chad and the Space Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azercosmos), a company under AZCON Holding, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) focused on cooperation in digital transformation...