NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with Nigerian space scientist Temidayo Oniosun about how the new African Space Agency could help make the continent more resilient to climate change and extreme weather.

As the United States and China compete for dominance in outer space, Africa is also looking to get in on the race toward the stars. China aims to enhance its cooperation with Africa by constructing ...

The African Space Agency was officially inaugurated in Cairo's Space City in April 2025. The event marked a milestone in a process that had been in the works since the early 2000s. Drawing inspiration ...

When the African Space Agency opened in 2025, spacefaring countries like Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa came together for the first time. But they have been collaborating with Europe and China for ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Representatives of the African Space Agency (AfSA) and European Space Agency mark the signing of ...

Africa has established the continent’s first space agency to boost Earth observation and data sharing at a time when a more hostile global context is limiting the availability of climate and weather ...

As Africa grapples with the escalating impacts of the climate crisis, it is launching a new frontier of defense, a satellite-based early warning system known as SEWA (Space for Early Warning in Africa ...

Lately, it seems like there's a new rocket launching into space every few days. The world's billionaires and superpowers are vying to outdo each other. Well, a new player has entered the space race.

The African Space Agency was officially inaugurated in Cairo’s Space City in April 2025. The event marked a milestone in a process that had been in the works since the early 2000s. Drawing inspiration ...

Africa has taken a giant leap into the global space arena with the official inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) on April 20. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...