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2nd African Space Solutions Market opens in Abidjan

Abidjan, the economic capital of Ivory Coast, hosts the second edition of an African space technology trade show known as the African Space Solutions Market from July 7 to 9, 2026.

Black Astronauts and Aerospace pioneers reflect on the past and future of space travel

Black Astronauts and Aerospace pioneers reflect on the past and future of space travel

Africa: Inside the Floating Lab Shaping Ocean Science

[allAfrica] The first thing you notice is the size of the Dr. Fridtjof Nansen. It towers over the quay as it is docked at the Port of Mombasa under the fluttering Kenyan flag.

As corporations race for the stars, we need international collaboration on space governance

The science academies of G7 member countries have identified international space governance as a pressing issue for the G7 Leaders' Summit, to be held from June 15–17 in Evian, Fra...

Economic sovereignty: Pan-Africanism, not xenophobia, is what Africa needs – SOAD

By Vera Anyagafu State of the African Diaspora (SOAD) Minister of Trade, Hon. Ebube Ebisike George, carries a resume that reads like three careers in one; diplomat, serial entrepre...

Africa: WHO and African Medicines Agency Launch Landmark Framework to Strengthen Access to Quality-Assured Health Produc...

[WHO-AFRO] New collaboration marks a major step towards a harmonized, resilient regulatory ecosystem and accelerated access to health products across the continent

African airlines talk pan-continental alliance

The time has come for Africa to seriously consider a pan-African airline alliance to strengthen connectivity and competitiveness across the continent, African Airlines Association...

The Economic, Social and Cultural Council Registration 2026–2027: How African Civil Society Organizations Can Gain Afric...

 The African Union’s Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) has officially opened registration for organizations seeking to join the ECOSOCC Connect platform, a major cont...

New Pan-African Initiative Launched to Protect Digital Rights Across 30 Countries

Zimbabwe-based creative and digital media organisation Magamba Network has launched a new three-year initiative aimed at protecting digital civic space and strengthening online par...

UNIDIR and CIGI Launch the Outer Space Security Conference 2026 Youth Video Competition: Win a Fully Funded Trip to Gene...

Young researchers and aspiring space innovators from around the world now have a unique opportunity to contribute to global conversations on the future of space security. The Unite...

African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya urge quick execution of key treaty protecting oceans

African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya urge quick execution of key treaty protecting oceans

African ministers adopt declaration to accelerate open skies

Ministers from African Union member states have recommitted to accelerating the implementation of Open Skies across the continent under the decades-old Yamoussoukro Decision and th...

AFRAA targets FRA rollout in East, Southern Africa

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) aims to implement its Free Route Airspace (FRA) project in East Africa and Southern Africa by the end of 2026, expanding an initiative desi...

Elombi Renews Call for African Ratings Agency, Says Continent Must Control Its Economic Narrative

• Declares skills shortage threatens electric battery manufacturing ambitions, value addition crucial for continent’s growth • PAPSS gains momentum as 28 African central banks join...

One Street Studios Named by Afreximbank and Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA) as Co-General Partner of the Pa...

The UN vessel mapping Africa’s oceans and future fisheries

The research vessel christened Dr Fridtjof Nansen is a floating scientific laboratory dedicated to helping humanity understand and protect the oceans that sustain life on Earth

Africa: Star-Studded Refugee Football Team Takes the Pitch for UN

[UN News] A symbolic team of famous footballers with first hand experience of life as a refugee was announced on Tuesday by UNHCR, just weeks ahead of the world's biggest sporting...

World Schools Team Chess Championship to be held in Africa for the first time

Cape Town will host the African continental stage of the World School Team Chess Championship from 6 to 11 July 2026, marking the next step in the new FIDE and ISCF cycle. The even...

Africa: All of Africa Today - July 15, 2026

[allAfrica] EU Bans Sudan Gold Imports to Curb War Funding

Africa: All of Africa Today - June 17, 2026

[allAfrica] Monrovia -- Both Warring Sides in Sudan Singled out in UN Report

As Starlink gets Uganda greenlight, some African telcos are uneasy

With Uganda joining the fold of African countries opening doors to Starlink, Tanzania is now the only country in the region that has not licensed the firm.

Africa Pushes for Data Sovereignty and Digital Independence

UNITED NATIONS, June 12 (IPS) - African leaders are sharpening their focus on digital sovereignty, warning that the continent’s economic future will depend not just on connectivit...

Meet the 8 South Australian space startups accelerating to the stars

From managing menstruation during space missions to using AI to better understand climate risks, meet the startups thinking beyond orbit.

Space Seen as Fourth Dimension of Warfare

One of the highlights was the participation of 13‑year‑old Iniya Pragati Martian, Commercial Astronaut Candidate and India’s youngest Analog Astronaut.