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.

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.

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The African Aerospace Industry: A Closer Look

The fast-growing African space industry is expected to hit $10 billion by 2024 with a current value of more than $7 billion. Not only the African Aerospace industry is growing in the space sector but also in the aviation/air transport contributing to more than $55.8 billion in the African economy. How do South Africa, Morocco and Tunisia fare?