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Space Technologies Will Help Africa Reduce Poverty Rate to Below 3%, CEO of SA Space Agency Says

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South African National Space Agency - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 03.04.2024
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NewSpace Africa 2024 conference takes place in Angola's capital Luanda on April 2-5. The event brought together over 500 delegates from 46 countries worldwide.
Space technologies will help African countries achieve the Sustainable Development Goal target of reducing the poverty rate to below 3%," CEO of South African National Space Agency Humbulani Mudau told Sputnik Africa.
"Moreover, the South African National Space Program is a crucial player in this endeavor, contributing its expertise and resources to harness the potential of space technology for socio-economic development across the continent," he said on the sidelines of the NewSpace Africa 2024 conference in Angola.
In this image provided by NASA, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with the Crew Dragon capsule attached, lifts off with the first private crew from Launch Complex 39A Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 04.03.2024
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The conference includes chosen keynote speakers, interactive sessions, panel discussions, business pitches, B2B matchmaking, B2C matchmaking, and provides exclusive networking opportunities.
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