5 Ways Africa’s New Space Agency Could Transform the Continent

5 Ways Africa’s New Space Agency Could Transform the Continent

Inaugurated in Cairo’s Space City in April 2025, the African Space Agency aims to unify the continent’s 55 nations under a shared vision for space-driven development. To do this, the agency will coordinate and implement Africa’s space ambitions as well as manage its policy and strategy. From utilizing satellite data to boost agriculture and climate resilience, to […]

Five benefits Africa’s new space agency can deliver - defenceWeb

The African Space Agency was officially inaugurated in Cairo’s Space City in April 2025. The event marked a milestone in a process that had been in the works since the early 2000s. Drawing inspiration from the European Space Agency, it unites African Union (AU) member states to harness space technology for development. This is in line with the AU’s Agenda 2063, aimed at advancing Africa into a prosperous future. The agency’s goal is to: coordina…