Central to the discussions is the revitalisation of the Malindi space centre in Kenya, envisioned as a training and education hub for the entire African continentItaly-Africa space alliance. On Monday, the opening session of the two-day Italy-Africa Space Conference began in Rome, marking a new chapter in space cooperation between Italy and Africa. The conference, which includes the participation of 20 African space agencies, including the emerging African Union Space Agency, aims to establish long-term partnerships in an increasingly strategic sector. The conference also focused on the revitalisation of the Malindi space centre in Kenya, a significant asset in Italy’s space history. According to a July 2022 report by COPASIR, the Italian Parliament’s Intelligence Committee, the Italian space base is essentially unusable due to the pervasive presence of Chinese technicians.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 16, 2024 14:54 UTC