By: Nana
Appiah Acquaye
Nilesat and Eutelsat have
discussed prospects for strengthening strategic cooperation in space
communications, including satellite projects, frequency management, digital
infrastructure and commercial coordination.
The discussions took place
in Paris on September 14, 2026, during a bilateral meeting between General
Sameh Katta, Chairman and CEO of the Egyptian Satellite Company Nilesat, and
Jean-François Fallacher, Chief Executive Officer of Eutelsat, on the sidelines
of Satellite Week Business.
The meeting focused on
opportunities to enhance cooperation and strategic partnership between the two
companies across areas of mutual interest, with the two sides exploring ways to
integrate their expertise and technical capabilities.
Nilesat and Eutelsat also
discussed strengthening technical and operational coordination, including
mechanisms for cooperation in frequency management and related rights. The
companies said such coordination could contribute to the optimal utilisation of
available space resources.
The two sides reviewed
potential satellite projects and explored opportunities to integrate satellite
technologies with digital infrastructure technologies. Discussions also covered
the Nilesat Data Center project, which could open new avenues for cooperation
in communications and digital services.
Commercial coordination was
another area of focus, with the companies examining ways to provide competitive
services to customers, improve the utilisation of available capacity on both
sides and maximise its commercial benefits.
At the conclusion of the
meeting, both sides stressed the importance of maintaining dialogue and
coordination in the coming period and translating the areas discussed into
practical steps.
The companies said further
cooperation would support the Nilesat-Eutelsat partnership while strengthening
their competitiveness in the regional and international space communications
market.
The Nilesat delegation
included Dr Mohamed Abdelghany, Head of the Space Sector, and Eng. Shams El-Din
Mahmoud, Manager of the Chairman’s Office for Technical Affairs and Strategic
Planning. The Eutelsat delegation included José Ignacio González-Núñez, SVP
Americas, Video Business Unit, and Americ Venty, Head of Video Business Unit.
