The narrative about the African space industry and its development has been fixated on the number of launched satellites, space infrastructure projects like ground stations and mission control centres, and enacted policies. Yet the most consequential developments shaping the continent’s USD 20 billion space sector, and its trajectory toward capturing a meaningful share of the projected USD 1.8 trillion global space economy by 2035, according to the World Economic Forum, and about USD 2 trillion by 2040, are increasingly happening not in clean rooms or control centers, but in conference rooms where commercial terms are negotiated, regulatory frameworks are aligned, and capital allocation decisions are made.
For the 600+ delegates expected at NewSpace Africa Conference 2026, including C-suite executives, ministers, agency directors, investors, foreign partners, and entrepreneurs, the conference offers a level of access, intelligence, and strategic insight that no sector report, market study, or bilateral meeting can replicate. As Africa’s space economy evolves, the NewSpace Africa Conference has become the platform where the continent’s next decade of partnerships, investments, and institutional frameworks is actively shaped. In April 2026, Libreville will convene the decision-makers, operators, and capital driving this transition, offering unmatched access to commercial intelligence, partnership formation, regulatory insight, and market-defining conversations.
NewSpace Africa Conference 2026 takes place in Libreville, Gabon, from 20–23 April. Registration is now open.
Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2026/01/28/the-african-space-market-is-evolving-and-the-terms-are-set-at-the-newspace-africa-conference/