The United States has launched the inaugural U.S.
Africa Technical and Regulatory Space Training Meeting, marking a strategic expansion of American space diplomacy on the continent as Washington seeks to deepen cooperation with Africa’s rapidly growing space sector.
Senior Bureau Official (SBO) in the Bureau of African Affairs, Ambassador Jonathan Pratt, convened the meeting, which is the first in a series of technical and regulatory training sessions in the lead-up to the NewSpace Africa Conference, scheduled for 20-23 April 2026 in Libreville, Gabon.
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Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2025/12/17/us-launches-inaugural-space-training-initiative-with-african-partners/