SENSAT Sénégal participates in regional workshop on satellite technologies in Abidjan
Date: 2026-02-02
By: Nana Appiah Acquaye
The coordinator of SENSAT Sénégal, Professor Gayane Faye, took part in a Regional Workshop on Satellite Technologies held in Abidjan. The workshop was organised by the Virtual University of Côte d’Ivoire under the supervision of the Ivorian Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, in collaboration with the United Nations–affiliated centres CRASTE-LF and RCSSTEAP-China.
On the opening day of the event, Professor Faye delivered a presentation titled “SENSAT Sénégal: A Strategic Tool in the Service of Development.” The presentation formed part of a broader programme aimed at sharing regional experiences in satellite programmes and demonstrating how space technologies can support socio-economic development.
The workshop brought together experts from Beihang University in China and representatives of various African institutions to address technical themes including microsatellite structural design, attitude control and propulsion systems. The discussions also contributed to strengthening South-South cooperation and promoting academic exchanges among stakeholders within Africa’s emerging space ecosystem.
Through
its participation, SENSAT Sénégal reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the
use of satellite technologies as a strategic lever for development and regional
collaboration.
