Space technology

Botswana enters space age with BOTSAT-1 satellite launch

Botswana successfully launched its first satellite, BOTSAT-1 at SpaceX facilities in California, the US.
Phathisani Moyo
1:20
May 27, 2024

Africa's space race hampered by global drop in private funding

Africa's space start-ups have raised approximately $233 million since 2015, with 84% of the total raised since 2021.
2:10
Apr 25, 2024

A new report identifies prospects for UK-Africa space partnerships

Experts from South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, and other organisations recently visited various UK space sector enterprises as part of a knowledge exchange tour.
2:20
Mar 13, 2024

MTN, Omnispace tie-up to deploy satellite services

Omnispace will create a next-generation standards-based mobile and IoT network for MTN markets.
1:40
Jul 10, 2023

Africa’s first female astronaut urges adoption of space technologies

Sara Sabry made the call during a panel focused on re-imagining Africa's future.