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Africa Needs Partnerships to Advance Space Science, Space Scientist Says
Africa Needs Partnerships to Advance Space Science, Space Scientist Says
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The 38th AU Summit is taking place in Addis Ababa from February 15 to 16. It is being held under the 2025 AU theme: "Justice for Africans and People of African... 16.02.2025, Sputnik Africa
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African countries intend to develop the space industry and need partners to train local personnel, Tidiane Ouattara, the President of the African Space Council, a part of the African Space Agency, said at the 38th AU Summit.He added that the African continent requires more knowledge to fully utilize space science and technology.Ouattara explained that the African Space Agency, a new African Union body, aims to advance space science through cooperation and skills development. He highlighted the potential of Africa's youth, noting that training them in space science can contribute to disaster risk reduction, climate change mitigation, and development challenges. Building local capacity and increasing the number of young people with space science knowledge are strategic goals due to the relative novelty of this field in Africa.He noted that Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco are leading the African space sector, while Ethiopia, Gabon, Rwanda, and Kenya are emerging as key players. However, he acknowledged that most African nations still lack dedicated space policies and institutions.
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Africa Needs Partnerships to Advance Space Science, Space Scientist Says
15:54 16.02.2025 (Updated: 18:07 17.02.2025) Ekaterina Shilova
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The 38th AU Summit is taking place in Addis Ababa from February 15 to 16. It is being held under the 2025 AU theme: "Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations."
African countries intend to develop the space industry and need partners to train local personnel, Tidiane Ouattara, the President of the African Space Council, a part of the African Space Agency, said at the 38th AU Summit.
He added that the African continent requires more knowledge to fully utilize space science and technology.
Ouattara explained that the African Space Agency, a new
African Union body, aims to advance space science through cooperation and skills development. He highlighted the potential of Africa's youth, noting that training them in space science can contribute to disaster risk reduction, climate change mitigation, and development challenges. Building local capacity and increasing the number of young people with space science knowledge are strategic goals due to the relative novelty of this field in Africa.
He noted that Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt, South Africa, and Morocco are leading the African space sector, while
Ethiopia, Gabon, Rwanda, and Kenya are emerging as key players. However, he acknowledged that most African nations still lack dedicated space policies and institutions.
