#18 - Space Around the World: Space in Africa

TerraWatch Space Podcast

English - August 04, 2021 23:00 - 47 minutes - 37.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings
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Previous Episode: #17 - Space Around the World: Space in China

Next Episode: #19: From Software to Space: Launching Satellites for the Future of Weather Intelligence - Rei Goffer, Tomorrow.io

Hey everyone,

I haven't released any new episodes for a while as I wanted to take a short break. However, before we get to the next season, I have three bonus episodes for you, focusing on the state of the space industry from places around the world.

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This episode is about Africa. There's not a great deal of information about the African space ecosystem and how space industry works over there.

So, I invited Temidayo Oniosun, the Managing Director of Space in Africa, a startup providing business and market analysis for the African space Industry. In this episode, Temidayo and I discuss the landscape for space in Africa, how important space is for Africa and more.

Sit back and enjoy!

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01:16: Temidayo's story

02:50: An overview to the African space ecosystem

11:12: Launch in Africa

15:25: Earth observation in Africa

24:28: How important is space for Africa?

30:16:What are the main opportunities for investing in space tech for Africa?

33:30: Who are the major partners for the African space industry?

35:35: What is Africa's USP?

37:53: What do people get wrong about the African space ecosystem?

39:20: How does the African space industry look like in 2030?

41:05: Space exploration missions from Africa?

42:00 Is space for everyone? Does Africa feel included?

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