Vieira de Almeida (VdA) is an international full-practice law firm headquartered in Portugal. It extends its services to Portuguese-speaking African countries and Timor-Leste and has extensive experience working in various African nations. They specialise in providing comprehensive policy and legal services catering to the public and private sectors. Their offerings include assistance in drafting space ..read more

During a state visit to Egypt by the Minister of Industries and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, the President of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), Teodoro Valente and the CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA), Dr Sherif Mohamed Sedky, signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen space collaboration between both entities in the presence ..read more

Airbus Defence and Space, a world-leading geo-information services and defence solutions expert, has been on a mission for over 30 years. They aim to deliver insightful and actionable intelligence, enabling their customers and partners to make informed decisions and tackle challenges swiftly, confidently, and definitively. The company assists decision-makers in enhancing security, optimising mission planning ..read more

South China Morning Post announced that Ethiopia’s Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) and the Kenya Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have signed memorandums of understanding (MOU) to join the China-led International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), bringing the total to more than a dozen participating organisations globally. China’s Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL ..read more

The African Astronomical Society (AfAS) 2024 annual conference and business meeting was held in Marrakech, Morocco, from April 15 to 20, 2024. It was hosted by Cadi Ayyad University and the Oukaimeden Observatory and co-organised by AfAS committees and partners. The conference showcased expert speakers, pertinent stakeholders, influential figures, and dedicated astronomy professionals dedicated to ..read more

In a news report released by the Africa Mobile Networks Group (AMN), the group has announced that the first AMN base station is live using LEO backhaul from SpaceX’s Starlink. Utilising Starlink terminals for low-latency satellite backhaul enables the delivery of AMN’s unique multi-carrier radio access node (the ARN) with support for 3G, 4G, and ..read more

​​The Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (RIIS) has been appointed interim host for the pan-African Digital Earth Africa Programme Management Office. Digital Earth Africa is a platform that offers satellite imagery and products tailored to Africa. It’s also the largest open data cube (ODC) infrastructure operator globally. Supported by The Leona M. and Harry ..read more

Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey, Acting Director General of the Kenya Space Agency (KSA), hosted Mr Colin Sykes, Counsellor for Science, Innovation, and Technology from the British High Commission Nairobi and a delegation from the Commission. The visit aimed to foster stronger partnerships between the United Kingdom and Kenya through collaborative initiatives on space applications. During the ..read more

SATLANTIS is a pioneering space technology company offering unique solutions designed to meet the precise geo-requirements of end-users, utilising their agile, advanced spectral capture and very high-resolution (VHR) image quality. Built around its customisable high-resolution optical payloads, SATLANTIS delivers innovative integrated satellite solutions that capture critical spectral information essential for varying reliable and integrated remote ..read more

At the ongoing fourth annual conference of the Africa Astronomical Society at Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakech, Morocco, the South African Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) has announced a six-year funding guarantee to sustain the essential endeavours of the Africa Astronomical Society (AfAS) in propelling astronomical research and education throughout the continent. The contract will ..read more