Agenda

This high-level segment convenes heads of African national space agencies and space programme authorities for a focused discussion on the strategic direction of their respective programmes and the evolving role of space in national economic development

While industrial capability is built nationally and commercially, global competitiveness increasingly depends on how Africa acts collectively

While industrial capability is built nationally and commercially, global competitiveness increasingly depends on how Africa acts collectively

Africa evidently has expertise in mission design and satellite operation, but much of the hardware is still manufactured abroad. Outside of component manufacturing hubs in South Africa and Egypt’s AIT facility, the continent remains largely dependent on external supply chains for critical subsystems.

As African countries move from satellite customers to active participants in launch and space infrastructure manufacturing, the risk landscape is becoming more complex.