African Space Agency's Headquarters Inaugurated in Egypt

African Space Agency celebrates official inauguration, joining global push for space innovation

Africa has taken a giant leap into the global space arena with the official inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) on April 20.

African Space Agency Headquarters Inaugurated in Cairo

In a ceremony that took place on Sunday, 20 April, Egypt has officially inaugurated the headquarters of the African Space Agency (AfSA) in Cairo.  The event was attended by notable officials including Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Badr Abdelatty, and other high-ranking dignitaries from both national and international space agencies. The AfSA will be aiming to support sustainable social and economic development across Africa, aligning with…

African Space Agency's Headquarters Inaugurated in Egypt

Egypt inaugurated on Sunday the headquarters of the African Space Agency (AfSA) in the Egyptian Space City in Cairo.

Egypt inaugurates African Space Agency headquarters in Cairo

African Space Agency established in 2016 to ensure optimal access to space-derived data, services, and products - Anadolu Ajansı

AfSA Inauguration Marks a New Era for African Space

Africa marked a historic step forward in its space journey on April 20, 2025, with the inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA). The ceremony occurred at the new AfSA headquarters inside Egypt’s Space City, just outside Cairo. This milestone capped nearly a decade of planning, which began with the African Union’s adoption of the African Space Policy and Strategy in 2016. The event gathered high-level delegates from across the African Unio…

The permanent headquarters of the African Space Agency (AfSA) was inaugurated on 19 April in Cairo, marking a major step forward for pan-African cooperation in space. Launched in 2016 by African Heads of State, AfSA aims to strengthen the continent's capabilities in space technology, in line with Agenda 2063 of...