What is the future of the Kenyan space ecosystem?

From February 12 to 26, Kwaku Sumah, Managing Director of Spacehubs Africa, journeyed to Kenya to explore the dynamic and growing space sector of the East African nation. His trip was a deep dive into the people, projects, and challenges shaping Kenya’s space future, where he engaged with local pioneers and visionaries who are paving the way for the next generation of space explorers and innovators.

Promoting Radio Astronomy in Ghana through School Visits and Astronomy Clubs

PRAGSAC (Promoting Radio Astronomy in Ghana through School Visits and Astronomy Clubs), led by Albert Forson, aims to promote radio astronomy at a pre-tertiary level across schools and clubs in Ghana.

Case StudiesKwaku Sumah1 April 2024Ghana, radio astronomy, astronomy, school, STEMComment

The Dawn of A New Space Age for Mauritius

The year 2021 marks a huge step forward in terms of space exploration for the island of Mauritius. On June 3rd 2021, at 17:29 UTC* (21:29 time in Mauritius GMT+4), the first Mauritian satellite (a CubeSat - MIR-SAT1) was launched onboard the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket (Mission: CRS-22/SpX-22) from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.