The completion of the project will be a huge step in the continent’s use of satellite technology to build climate resilience. (Lucas Ninno/ Getty Images)
Africa is ramping up efforts and investments in space technology, exemplified by initiatives like the upcoming launch of the African Development Satellite later this year. These satellite programmes aim to enhance Africa’s capacity to predict, monitor, and respond to climate-related challenges.
The African Development Satellite, a collaborative project by Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda, is poised to launch later this year. This ambitious initiative promises to revolutionise climate monitoring across Africa, marking a significant leap forward in the continent’s use of technology to bolster climate resilience.
According to Space in Africa, a Lagos-based consultancy company on Africa’s space industry, “the Chief Executive Officer of the Egyptian Space Agency, Dr Sherif Sedky has announced that the project is on track to be launched at the end of the year.”
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