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...

Every dry season, wildfires burn through tens of thousands of hectares across Ghana’s northern and middle belt regions. The Ghana National Fire Service and NADMO typically receive alerts after fires have already moved beyond containable perimeters. As a result, Ghana loses an estimated 2% of its...

Eutelsat has announced a new commitment to extend broadband satellite connectivity to an additional 2 million people across Sub-Saharan Africa by 2030, building on a track record of digital inclusion initiatives that stretches back over a decade on the continent. The pledge was made at the ITU...

Uganda has officially granted an operational licence to Starlink, clearing the path for the company to begin formal service delivery in the East African country. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced the development in a post on X, confirming he had personally witnessed the signing of the...

As Africa’s premier telecommunications body prepares for a pivotal leadership transition, four candidates from across the continent are vying to shape the digital future of 52 member states. The African Telecommunications Union’s Conference of Plenipotentiaries, set for Abuja this July, will...