A Newspace Africa Conference it must evaluate the internal capabilities of students in order to obtain the basic tools to evolve to higher levels in the field of space science.
This idea was defended by the Minister of Higher Education, Maria Bragança, highlighting that “It is important that countries ensure that space is used first and foremost to improve people's quality of life".
Please note that the Angolan capital, Luanda, was the place to host the 3rd edition of the “New Space in Africa” conference, being the first city in the Southern African region to host the largest African event in the space sector that brought together decision-makers from several countries, agencies, leaders and high-level businesspeople from all segments of the international space industry.
Under the motto “The Role of Space in Reducing the Poverty Gap in Africa”, the 3rd edition of “NewSpace Africa”, held from April 2 to 5, at the Talatona Convention Center, the event brought together, among others, speakers and renowned international speakers, experts, institutions from the most varied sectors of activity.
BUT: [NewSpace Africa 2024] Space applications and communications among the highlights
The event also featured exhibition stands from the world's largest space agencies, such as NASA, the European Space Agency, SANSA, from South Africa, and KSA, from Kenya.
For the 2024 edition, the event also featured several discussion areas and broad topics in the sector, such as Launches and Satellites, Space Applications, Space Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Education and Training, Space Policy and Regulation and Access to Space.
“New Space in Africa” came to provide a valuable platform for networking, knowledge sharing and collaboration between the various stakeholders interested in the development of the space sector on the African continent. This event highlights the transformative potential of space technology to drive socio-economic development and promote innovation across Africa.
