AfSA President calls space a business model for Africa at German Industry Space Congress
Date: 2025-09-26
The President of the African Space Council of the African Space Agency (AfSA), Dr. Tidiane Ouattara has underscored the role of space as a driver of Africa’s socio-economic development, describing it as “a business model to support the basic needs of Africans.”
Speaking at the Space
Congress organized by the Federation of German Industries (BDI) in Berlin, Dr.
Ouattara stated that space technologies are essential tools for addressing
climate change, enhancing food security, expanding rural connectivity, and
driving innovation through education and training.
“With AfSA now established
and the European Space Agency advancing its strategic autonomy, Africa and
Europe face a pivotal moment to deepen cooperation,” Dr. Ouattara said. He stressed that
partnerships in space must go beyond prestige and technology to deliver
tangible benefits for people on the ground.
The session, themed “Advancing
Space Partnerships between Africa and Europe,” explored how both continents can
move from technology adoption to jointly shaping the future space economy.
Panelists included Rama Afullo, Walther Pelzer, Max Gulde, Teddy Soobramanien,
and Wolfgang Niedermark.
Dr. Ouattara’s remarks
highlighted Africa’s determination to position space as a cornerstone of
sustainable development, while calling for strategic cooperation with Europe to
build a more inclusive and resilient global space economy.
By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
