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...

On 20 May 2026 in Dakar, Senegal, Symphony Space signed an agreement with the Agence Sénégalaise d’Études Spatiales (ASES), represented by the Director General of ASES, Mr Maram Kaire, establishing a framework for a strategic partnership spanning payload hosting, academic engagement, and capacity...

In early February 2026, Starlink announced it had paid for an operating permit in The Gambia but was still awaiting approval from President Adama Barrow’s government. The delay centres on questions about the country’s capacity to regulate and supervise satellite services, sparking debate over...

The African Meteorological Satellite Application Facility (AMSAF) has been launched in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, signalling a significant step towards strengthening nowcasting capabilities across African countries using next-generation satellite data. Severe weather across parts of Africa, including...