Africa: U.S. Steps Up Space Diplomacy With Africa, Pledges Support for Independent and Transparent Programs

Africa: U.S. Steps Up Space Diplomacy With Africa, Pledges Support for Independent and Transparent Programs

Nairobi -- The United States has signaled a major expansion of its space diplomacy in Africa, convening the first-ever U.S.-Africa Technical and Regulatory Space Training Meeting as Washington seeks to position itself as a long-term partner in the continent's rapidly growing space sector.

U.S. steps up Space Diplomacy with Africa, pledges support for independent and transparent programs

NAIROBI,Kenya,Dec 17— The United States has signaled a major expansion of its space diplomacy in Africa, convening the first-ever U.S.-Africa Technical and Regulatory Space Training Meeting as Washington seeks to position itself as a long-term partner in the continent’s rapidly growing space sector. The meeting, held under the auspices of the U.S. Department of State, brought together representatives from more than a dozen African space agencies…