The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Italian Space Agency have announced a new partnership aimed at bringing critical space law expertise to Africa, with a regional technical advisory mission planned for Malindi, Kenya, this November. The mission, organised under...

The second edition of Senegal Space Week convened in Dakar from 19 to 22 May 2026, once again bringing together representatives from government, academia, industry, and the international space community under one roof. Organised by the Agence Sénégalaise d’Études Spatiales (ASES), the event has...

The Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) has formally joined the Augmented Navigation for Africa (ANGA) programme, becoming the latest national space agency to affiliate with the continent’s most advanced satellite-based navigation initiative. The membership was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding...

Starlink has delivered 150 satellite connectivity kits to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to support the ongoing Ebola outbreak response in Ituri Province, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The donation is the latest in a series of instances in...

The Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) has announced that its teleport facility in Rwamagana, Mwulire, has received Tier 3 Certification from the World Teleport Association (WTA), making it the first fully certified teleport in Sub-Saharan Africa, the second on the continent, and the first teleport operated...

Source: Airtel Madagascar Airtel Madagascar and Eutelsat are advancing their satellite-powered internet partnership, extending high-speed broadband connectivity to some of Madagascar’s most remote and underserved communities. Since the partnership’s launch, the two companies have been deploying a...

The May 2026 filing of SpaceX’s S-1 prospectus with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission is more than a corporate milestone; rather, it highlights a structural divergence with important strategic implications for policymakers, investors, and regulators across the continent. The...

NewSpace Systems (NSS) has announced the formation of a new European subsidiary based in the Netherlands, unveiled at the SmallSat Europe conference in Amsterdam. The development adds another node to an already well-established international network for the Somerset West-headquartered company, which...

Murang’a County has launched Kenya’s largest public digital healthcare initiative, connecting 170 health facilities through a Starlink-powered satellite internet network delivered by Paratus Kenya under the Paratus Essential Access offering. The rollout is set to improve access to healthcare for...