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July 23, 2019

For at least thirty years, the US’s commercial relationship with Africa has been dominated by resources underground. Oil, gas and minerals account for about half of all U.S direct investment in Africa. Commercial relations with the US have been dominated by U.S engagement in natural resources. The United States has always been a lead investor…

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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.

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Jerry Chiemeke

Jerry Chiemeke is an editor, writer and mental health advocate. His works have appeared in Bellanaija, True Nollywood Stories, Music In Africa and The Guardian, among others. Jerry is the winner of the 2017 Ken Saro Wiwa Prize for Reviews. He is a Senior Editor at Space in Africa.

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Deadline for the Application of GMES&Africa and Copernicus Marine Earth Observation Training
All day
2019.08.23
https://africanews.space/event/deadline-for-the-application-of-gmesafrica-and-copernicus-marine-earth-observation-training/
This training, with the theme Earth Observation to services across the value chain, is designed to support the development of GMES&Africa activities and Copernicus marine data use around the African continent.

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High Energy Astrophysics in Southern Africa (HEASA 2019) Conference
All day
2019.08.28-2019.08.30
https://africanews.space/event/high-energy-astrophysics-in-southern-africa-heasa-2019-conference/
Registration and abstract submissions opened on May 1, with a deadline of August 4, 2019. Please follow this link to the registration and abstract submission page. There will be a registration fee of ZAR 2000 (ZAR 1000 for students). Payment details will be sent to registrants after registration. Accompanying persons planning to take part in the meals included in the registration fee may be registered at an additional cost of ZAR 1500.

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Deadline for the Application of Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics at BIUST
All day
2019.08.30
https://africanews.space/event/deadline-for-the-application-of-senior-lecturer-in-astrophysics-at-biust/
Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), Faculty of Sciences, Department of Physics and Astronomy calls on candidates to apply for a job opening as a Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics. The position will be based at BIUST Campus, Palapye, Botswana.