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  • Namibia Halts Starlink Operations Over Lack of Licensing
    by Samuel Nyangi
    The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has formally ordered Starlink to halt its satellite internet operations within the country, […] The post Namibia Halts Starlink Operations Over Lack of Licensing appeared first on Space in Africa.
  • Russia Offers to Build Spaceports in Africa
    by Samuel Nyangi
    The head of the Russian state space corporation Roscosmos, Yury Borisov, announced that Russia is proposing to construct spaceports in […] The post Russia Offers to Build Spaceports in Africa appeared first on Space in Africa.
  • Webinar: Generative AI for Space Applications and Technologies
    by Ayooluwa Adetola
    Space in Africa, in partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), is hosting an innovative training workshop titled “Generative AI for […] The post Webinar: Generative AI for Space Applications and Technologies appeared first on Space in Africa.
  • CubeCom Signs Partnership with Unibap AB to Enhance Space System Integration
    by Samuel Nyangi
    CubeCom has announced a new partnership with Swedish company Unibap AB at the Space Tech Expo Europe on Thursday, November […] The post CubeCom Signs Partnership with Unibap AB to Enhance Space System Integration appeared first on Space in Africa.
  • South Africa Advances National Communication Satellite Strategy to Bridge Digital Divide
    by Mustapha Iderawumi
    The Departments of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) and Science, Technology, and Innovation (DSTI), alongside state entities Sentech and the […] The post South Africa Advances National Communication Satellite Strategy to Bridge Digital Divide appeared first on Space in Africa.
  • Starlink Applies for Licenses to Operate in Tanzania
    by Mustapha Iderawumi
    Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, is one step closer to launching operations in Tanzania. The company’s local entity, Starlink Satellite […] The post Starlink Applies for Licenses to Operate in Tanzania appeared first on Space in Africa.
  • Uganda Urged to Seek Legal Action Against SpaceX Over Satellite Debris Incident
    by Samuel Nyangi
    In May 2023, space debris from a U.S.-based SpaceX satellite launch fell across parts of western Uganda, scattering across the […] The post Uganda Urged to Seek Legal Action Against SpaceX Over Satellite Debris Incident appeared first on Space in Africa.
  • DRC Signs MoU to Boost Satellite Connectivity
    by Samuel Nyangi
    On Tuesday, November 12, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Monaco’s leading satellite […] The post DRC Signs MoU to Boost Satellite Connectivity appeared first on Space in Africa.
  • Nigeria Begins Construction of its First-Ever Geodetic VLBI Project
    by Samuel Nyangi
    Today, the Director General of the Nigeria Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) flagged off a groundbreaking ceremony for the […] The post Nigeria Begins Construction of its First-Ever Geodetic VLBI Project appeared first on Space in Africa.
  • Eutelsat and Q-KON Strengthen Partnership to Expand LEO Services Across Sub-Saharan Africa
    by Mustapha Iderawumi
    Eutelsat Group has signed a new multi-year agreement with Q-KON, a prominent satellite solutions provider, to expand Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) […] The post Eutelsat and Q-KON Strengthen Partnership to Expand LEO Services Across Sub-Saharan Africa appeared first on Space in Africa.