ASIM, oct 15
Space in Africa, in collaboration with the African Space Agency and the Egyptian Space Agency, is organising the fourth edition of the NewSpace Africa Conference from 21st to 24th April 2025 in the Egypt Space City, Cairo, Egypt. The conference will be gathering critical stakeholders in the African and
foreign space industry, members of the academia, policy-makers and government officials, national space agencies, commercial space sector, and other high-level professionals from the satellite manufacturing, earth observation, satellite connectivity, satellite navigation, and other industry segments to share critical insights for policy and business development for the growth of the African space industry.
The conference was announced today at the IAC 2024 in Milan, Italy, by Dr Sherif Sedky, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency and H.E. Dr Tidiane Ouattara, President of the Council of the African Space Agency. Dr Sherif Sedky, CEO of the Egyptian Space Agency, H.E. Dr Tidiane Ouattara, President of the Council of the African Space Agency, and other stakeholders at the AfSA-EgSA press briefing at the IAC 2024.
The NewSpace Africa Conference 2025, themed Empowering Africa’s Economy through Space-Driven Innovation, will explore the full spectrum of space and satellite technology, emphasising policy development and business prospects in Africa. The conference will centre on the need to drive innovation to harness the far-reaching impact of space technologies on Africa’s economic future and how satellite data, earth observation, and telecommunications are catalysing advancements in various industries such as agriculture, mining, healthcare, infrastructure, and education, fostering economic growth at multiple levels.
It will highlight the significance of stakeholder collaboration in achieving shared objectives in the space sector. The event will tackle key opportunities, challenges, and trends shaping Africa’s space and satellite industry, encouraging innovative approaches that drive socioeconomic progress and propel Africa further towards its space vision and the SDGs. Additionally, it will underscore the importance of the private sector and foreign partners in fostering growth and advocate for supportive policies that strengthen Africa’s role in the global space ecosystem.
