Recent top stories from the African Space Industry

A Selection of stories that were compiled by AfricaNews.Space

News

Russia To Hold Talks With Egypt, India, Indonesia And The UK Regarding Plans To Install Earth Stations At Her Embassies

A document on the Russian Ministry of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media’s website has revealed that the country plans to hold talks with the Egypt, India, Indonesia and the Uk concerning her intentions to install of earth stations at her embassies in these countries. Read more 

Business and Market Analysis

Space Projects In The African Space Industry To Look Out For In 2020

Here are projects set for 2020 that will have immediate and future benefits as well as shapen the industry. Read more

Eutelsat Launches Africa-focused KONNECT Communications Satellite

France-based Eutelsat successfully launches its latest-generation Africa-focused KONNECT communications satellite into Geostationary Transfer Orbit onboard Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket that lifted off from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana, at 9.05 pm Universal Time (10.05 pm CET) on January 16. Read more

Policy and Security

Luxembourg To Assist UN MINUSMA In Mali With Satellite Capacities

According to the letter signed at the UN Headquarters in NewYork, Luxembourg will offer MINUSMA GOVSAT satellite transmission capacities which will connect the regional posts such as Kidal, Timbuktu, Gao and Mopti to the headquarters in Bamako. Read more

Space Education 

Egypt To Launch Programme For Manufacturing Small Satellites In Universities

Egypt is set to launch a programme for the manufacturing of small satellites in universities across the country in a collaborative effort led the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSA). Read more

ASAL’s Center des Techniques Spatiales To Train Algerian Land Surveyors On GIS Applications

ASAL’s Center des Techniques Spatiales To Train Algerian Land Surveyors On GIS Applications. Read more 

Events

5G Africa Forum To Discuss Next Digital Revolution in Africa, Register To Attend

With the wireless industry on the verge of the commercial launch of 5G, these leaders will share their experience of what it takes to commercialize 5G and offer insights into the promise of 5G. Read more

Opportunities 

Scholarships Available For New Generation of Global STEM Leaders

Application open for the four-week scholarship programs focusing on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and global competence education. Click to apply 

Apply For The Data Science for Social Good Fellowship At Carnegie Mellon University

The Data Science for Social Good Fellowship is a full-time summer program to train aspiring data scientists to work on machine learning, data science, and AI projects with social impact in a fair and equitable manner. Click to apply 

Apply To Participate in IAC 2020 Next Generation Plenary Proposal

8 Opportunities Available At The United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. Click to apply