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2019 was unarguably the best year in Africa’s 22-year history since the launch of Egypt’s NileSat 101 in 1998, the first satellite launched by an African institution. The record-breaking year witnessed the launch of eight satellites by five African countries, the highest recorded in a calendar year. Egypt owns 50 per cent of the satellites…
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New Report: The African space economy is now worth USD 7 billion and is projected to grow at a 7.3% compound annual growth rate to exceed USD 10 billion by 2024. Read the executive summary of the African Space Industry Report - 2019 Edition to learn more about the industry. You can order the report online.
Joseph Ibeh is a Mandela Washington Fellow and Senior Analyst at Space in Africa. His experience spans industry research and market analysis with a focus on African-grown NewSpace companies, commercial space industry, national space programmes and real-life application of space science for sustainable development in Africa.
