Ghana Space Conference 2025 opens at University of Ghana
Date: 2025-10-06
The Ghana Space Conference 2025 has officially opened today at the University of Ghana, Legon, bringing together experts, policymakers, researchers, and young innovators to discuss how space technology can drive sustainable development across Africa.
The
opening day featured plenary and panel sessions focused on legal, policy, and
governance frameworks essential to advancing the continent’s growing space
ecosystem. Delivering an insightful presentation, Nana Adjoa Adobea Khartey, a
member of the Space Law Committee of the International Bar Association,
highlighted the evolving legal and policy structures shaping Africa’s future in
space.
A
key panel discussion on Space Law and Policy, featuring Nana Ama Browne Klutse,
Joseph Bremang Tandoh, and Philip Odoi-Narh, examined the importance of
establishing strong governance mechanisms to ensure sustainable growth in
Ghana’s and Africa’s broader space sector.
The
conference serves as a platform for collaboration and knowledge exchange,
underscoring Ghana’s increasing role in promoting regional and continental
efforts toward space research, innovation, and policy development.
The
event marks the beginning of several sessions and exhibitions that will run
throughout the 3-day on the use of space science and technology to
support economic growth, climate action, and digital transformation across
Africa.
By:
Nana Appiah Acquaye
