SANSA signed an MoU with Türkiye's space agency and opened talks with Kenya, while South Africa fielded the only African national pavilion at IAC 2026 in Antalya.
Source: Space in Africa
More than 400 delegates met in Abuja for AfriGEO's tenth symposium, covering EO capacity, imagery access, early warning and investment.
Source: Tech Review Africa
Lagos showcased LiDAR and orthophoto mapping, a Property Bank and AI tools at its first GIS Day, following the 2025 law creating LAGIS.
Source: THISDAY
Geofort Africa says it surveyed over 75 properties and trained 1,500+ young Nigerians in its first year, combining land surveying with real estate services.
Source: Geofort Africa
Kenya's PPP Directorate and Space Agency have funded a Transaction Advisor to study a commercial spaceport at Kipini, on the coast between Malindi and Lamu.
Source: Space in Africa
York Space Systems and ATLAS Space Operations have activated a new 3.7-metre ground station antenna at Rwanda's Mwulire teleport. This expansion doubles the site's capacity for simultaneous satellite contacts, enhancing equatorial coverage across ATLAS's global network and strengthening Rwanda's…
Source: Space in AfricaThe African Space Agency and the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies (EARSC) have signed an Agreement of Intent to strengthen cooperation, innovation, and partnerships in space and Earth observation. This collaboration aims to unlock space technology's potential for sustainable…
Source: Tech Review Africa
Airtel Uganda has launched a satellite-to-phone messaging service in partnership with Starlink, allowing customers to send texts in areas without mobile signal. This makes Uganda the second African market for the service, which aims to enhance connectivity in remote regions and during emergencies.
Source: Tech Africa
Kenya Reinsurance Corporation is mapping flood and earthquake exposures across East Africa to evaluate growing general insurance liabilities. This initiative uses advanced hazard mapping and satellite imagery to enhance risk selection and safeguard solvency against natural disasters.
Source: Mjengo Hub
Angola's GGPEN and the UAE Space Agency have signed a Letter of Intent to boost space cooperation, focusing on Earth observation, data exchange, and capacity building. This agreement, signed at ASPEX 2026, aims to strengthen both nations' space programs.
Source: Space in Africa