SatNav Africa JPO

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗡𝗮𝘃 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗝𝗣𝗢 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗡𝗦𝗦 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 Fostering the adoption of #GNSS monitoring services on the African continent The implementation of Performance Based Navigation (PBN) operations on the African continent can greatly be facilitated by the availability of GNSS monitoring services that ensure that Air Navigation Service Providers (#ANSPs) have the ability to monitor the quality of services derived from #GPS.    Pildo Labs organised a two-day training session on GNSS Performance Monitoring and Interference Detection (Nov 19-20, 2024). The event offered a unique opportunity to learn directly from some industry key players already using Pildo Lab’s OWL platform, like the Spain ANSP ENAIRE, who explained how they utilize it to enhance their GNSS monitoring capabilities in Spain. SatNav Africa JPO attended this event and was happy to see Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), TANZANIA CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY(TCAA) (TCAA), and ASECNA, Agence pour la Sécurité de la Navigation Aérienne en Afrique et à Madagascar also in attendance. Thank you to Pildo Labs for advancing capacity building on GNSS monitoring services on the African continent. #Aviation #GNSSmonitoring #PerformanceBasedNavigation #AviationSafety #GNSSmonitoringservices #GNSSPerformanceMonitoring #GNSScapacitybuilding

𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗼𝗻 𝗚𝗡𝗦𝗦 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 To address a wide array of GNSS and related technologies and applications for socioeconomic benefits and to focus on initiating pilot projects and strengthening the networking of GNSS-related institutions, a Workshop on GNSS and related space technologies for urban sustainability challenges was organised by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), and held online from Nov 18-22, 2024. The main objectives of the workshop were; to reinforce the exchange of information between countries and scale up the capacity pursuing the application of GNSS and other space technology solutions; to share information on national, regional, and global projects and initiatives, which could benefit regions; and to enhance cross-fertilisation among those projects and initiatives. SatNav Africa JPO participated in the workshop, gaining valuable insights to further our mission of advancing GNSS capacity across Africa. Thank you to the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) for your incredible efforts in raising awareness and building GNSS capacity globally. #GNSS #Capacitybuilding #Space #Sustainability #PilotProjects

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗡𝗮𝘃-𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗝𝗣𝗢 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥 𝟮𝟰 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 The 3rd edition of the SPACE STAR (Science, Technology, Applications & Regulation) Conference took place in Tunis, Tunisia from 13-15 November 2024. It focused on “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗗𝗚 𝗚𝗮𝗽𝘀.” It provided a platform for interdisciplinary discussions, knowledge exchange, and collaboration, aimed to advance space exploration and utilization in emerging countries and beyond SatNav Africa JPO participated in the conference by taking part in the panel discussions as well as providing presentations on GALILEO High Accuracy Services performance on the African continent and another on Leveraging the Opportunities of Satellite Navigation. #SPACESTAR, #GalileoHighAccuracyService, #GNSS, #SatelliteNavigation, #ScienceTechnology, #ApplicationsRegulation, #BridgingSDGGaps

𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗡𝗮𝘃 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 ... Applications dossier shall be submitted electronically to email address: vacancy@satnav-africa.com   Deadline of submission : November 29, 2024 (18:00 UTC). For more information kindly clic here 👉: https://lnkd.in/eArNG5aS #GNSS, #GNSSMarketsAnalyst, #GNSSOperationsExpert, #GNSSApplicationsExpert, #GNSSSystemsExpert, #AviationsExpert, #HeadofSystemsServices

𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 "𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗡𝗦𝗦 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗵𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 (𝗠𝗛𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗦), 𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗹𝗵𝗮 𝗗𝗼 𝗦𝗮𝗹, 𝗖𝗮𝗯𝗼 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗱𝗲. Dear Partners, We are pleased to announce that SatNav Africa JPO, in partnership with the Government of Cabo Verde, Ministry of Digital Economy will be organising a high-level Satellite Navigation Conference with the Theme "𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗡𝗦𝗦 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 (𝗘𝗠𝗛𝗪𝗦) 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮." The Conference which focuses on the role of GNSS technologies in advancing disaster resilience across the continent will serve as a pre-Event to the planned 2025 International Satellite Navigation Conference of Africa. The 2024 Pre-Event Conference in hybrid mode, will feature interactive sessions and expert presentations on key topics such as the integration of satellite data and GNSS technologies, public-private collaboration in early warning system development, and inclusive disaster management that addresses the needs of vulnerable groups. To register to the Pre-Event, kindly click here 👉: https://lnkd.in/eA6wAVXY For more details, you are invited to visit the event website: https://lnkd.in/gPcKsxfZ For any other queries, use the following email contact: event@satnav-africa.com for any question. We thank you for including this event in your 2024 agenda planning and look forward to meeting soon in Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort. #GNSStechnologies, #SatelliteNavigationConference, #EMHWS, #GovernmentofCaboVerde, #SatNavAfrica, #MinistériodaEconomiaDigital European Union, Governo de Cabo Verde, African Union, EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme, Tod'Aérs Global Network [TGN],

𝗔𝗦𝗣𝗚 (𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗚𝗲́𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲) 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗻𝗮𝘃-𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 – 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝟭𝟰-𝟭𝟬-𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, 𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿 – 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 SatNav Africa JPO Team was most honored to welcome Association Sénégalaise des Professionnels de la Géomatique (ASPG) at its Offices at San Marco Building- ASECNA, LSS Airport, Dakar- Yoff to hold a signing Ceremony on the new Partnership sealed in August 2024. The Delegation included Mr Adama KANE, Pdt of ASPG, Mr Khalifa Ababacar SARR, now DG SONAGED SA (Waste Management Agency –Senegal), Dr Mouhamadou Lamine NDIMBLANE, Secretary General, Mr Babacar SENE, Vice President… Both organisations have understood that the contribution of space to our African economies will be essential for Africa's development and that partnership will be essential to maximize space benefits. This partnership has been already witnessed through the teamwork between our Experts in undertaking the Galileo 🔭 HAS ( High Accuracy Services) Performance tests   at the second order point of the geodetic network of Senegal, in the premises of the Tax and domain Directorate of FOIRE-CICES (Centre international du commerce extérieur du Sénégal (CICES),  hosting a Ground Control Point of the Senegal Geodetic Network, the first test of its kind in Africa. On ASPG side, Pdt Kane said ‘The precision demonstration carried out with the Arrow Gold receiver (HAS_Galliléo) by our Experts is a practical case, a good marker for the efficiency sought through the ASPG - JPO SAT NAV collaboration for the popularization of GNSS and satellite navigation in Senegal and in Africa. It will be a question of continuing and multiplying these practical cases so that GNSS is more useful to communities in creating growth and organizing resilience.’Looking forward to more successful joint GNSS projects together in Senegal, JPO’s “Host Country”!  #ASPG, #GeoSenegal, #PNG, #SENSAT, #ASES, #GAIDESAT1, #HAS_Galliléo, #GNSS, #satellitenavigation, African Union, EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme, European Union.

We are proud of our 27 finalists from all corners of Africa, and those from other parts of the World, who are supporting our AOEC2024! WEST AFRICA SatNav Africa JPO The SatNav Africa JPO champions the development of Satellite Navigation (GNSS/SBAS) services in Africa based on European solutions EGNOS and Galileo. As a component of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy, JPO promotes the implementation and use of GNSS/SBAS in various market segments. Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute SSTI has the responsibility to harness, coordinate, research, commercialise and explore space science and technology for the socio-economic development of Ghana. The Institute has established three major centres focusing on radio astronomy and astrophysics, remote sensing and climate, and satellite communications and engineering. Agence Gabonaise d'Etudes et d'Observations Spatiales AGEOS Ageos engages in earth observation, satellite communications, scientific research and education and training. It aims to raise space awareness, build international relationships and infrastructure and assist sustainable development. SING (Gabon) Gabon's digital incubation company is a digital innovation service company. The purpose of SING SA is to strengthen the competitiveness of african economies by being a catalyst for digital transformation and digital innovation. UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING AND NATURAL RESOURCES (GHANA) The University is a public funded national institution which seeks to provide leadership and management of energy and natural resources and be a centre of excellence in these critical areas. The University approaches its programmes and research emphasising interdisciplinary collaboration and taking into account areas such as economics, law and policy, management, science, technology and engineering as well as social and political issues affecting energy and natural resources. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/gdECfX9K Kenya Space Agency Digital Earth Africa South African National Space Agency SA Innovation Summit RIIS - Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability RCMRD- Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development Global Entrepreneurship Network Von Seidels Airbus Defence and Space Esri Space Generation Advisory Council National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences SatNav Africa JPO Amazon Web Services (AWS) Tunisian Space Association - TUNSA GGPEN Regional Center for Remote Sensing of North Africa States CRTEAN Agence Gabonaise d'Etudes et d'Observations Spatiales AGEOS EO Africa DUNIA African Space Leadership Institute Capella Space University College of Water Science and Engineering Academy of Scientific Research & Technology WomHub MISI Lorien Innes Dr. Eng. Nadine Sherif Charles Mwangi Buntu Majaja Dalia Elfiky Rihab Ben Moussa Imraan Saloojee Lisa Cilliers Lionel (MBL, MMSM, PGDipPM) khoza Lancelot Nyachoto #eodata #innovation #africa #spacetech #startups #entrepreneurs #aeoc2024

𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗡𝗮𝘃 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗝𝗣𝗢 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 (𝗖𝗥𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗘 𝗟𝗙) 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲 (𝗚𝗡𝗦𝗦 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻)  𝗥𝗮𝗯𝗮𝘁- 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟯-𝟮𝟳, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 The African Regional Centre for Space science and technologies (CRASTE -LF) is a Training and Research Institute based in Rabat (#Morocco), affiliated to the United Nations  United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and provides several training programmes mainly to post graduated and professionals among which the Masters in Space Science and technology (#GNSS option).  SatNav Africa JPO Experts contributed as visiting lecturers on specific modules within the Masters in Space Science and technology (GNSS option) of the 2024-2025 scholarship period, at the Center in Rabat, Morocco within the framework of the Cooperation Agreement (#MOU) established between both organizations. The mission was complemented with JPO’s participation in the Master’s thesis defense by students of the previous programme intake (2023-2024). #UnitedNations, #JPO, #SpaceScience, #technology, #SatNavAfrica, #CRASTLF, #GNSSoption, #MastersinSpaceScience Prof. Anas EMRAN, Semou DIOUF, Eng. Alex Wanda (MUIPE, R.Eng), Herbert NGAYA, Agnes Kobusinge, MEngM, PMP

Today, ASLI in partnership with the Nigerian Embassy in Addis Ababa and the Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) organised a "Space Briefing." The objectives were to: (1) bring the diplomatic and scientific communities to begin engagement with each other; (2) enlighten African countries about the benefits of space and why Africa needs to invest in space; (3) promote intra-African and international cooperation. Addis Ababa fits to be declared as the 'Space Diplomacy Capital for Africa'. Addis Ababa hosts the headquarters of the African Union (AU) and its secretariat - the African Union Commission (AUC). Virtually all the 55 African countries have embassies in Addis Ababa; the heads of these missions form the Permanent Representative Council (PRC), which is one of the policy organs of the AU. Addis Ababa also hosts the regional offices of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the The International Astronomical Union IAU Office of Astronomy for Development, as well as the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). These organisations have interests in the four thematic priority areas of the African Outer Space Programme. Furthermore, Addis Ababa hosts several international organisations that presently utilise or could utilise outer-space to achieve their mandates and goals. We thank the following colleagues for their briefs: - Earth observation: Mahaman Bachir Saley (Coordinator, GMES Africa) - Satellite communication: Timothy Ashong (Director General, Regional African Satellite Communications Organization) - Navigation and Positioning: Semou DIOUF (Director, SatNav Africa JPO) - Astronomy: Alemiye Mamo (Director, East Africa Regional Office of IAU Office of Astronomy for Development) - Space Economy: Mustapha Iderawumi (Senior Analyst, Space in Africa) - Education and Capacity Building: Etim Offiong (Cofounder, ASLI) We thank the AUC (represented by Mahaman Bachir Saley) and UNECA (represented by Andre Nonguierma) for their support. We also thank all the missions, universities, organisations and media houses, that were represented. After the Space Briefing, we welcomed 11 participants from Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and Rwanda, to the course on "Maximising International Space Cooperation." The course is aimed at equipping professionals, policy makers and representatives, with the knowledge and skills needed for space cooperation and diplomacy. It will also provide an opportunity for participants to gain knowledge in formulating policy and governance frameworks to promote responsible, sustainable, and inclusive participation in space activities. More information about the course is available here: https://lnkd.in/eDhSF_ej We are grateful to H.E. Dr. Yeshurun Alemayehu ADDE (Deputy Minister, Ministry of Innovation And Technology- Ethiopia) for supporting the initiatives, for participating in the Space Briefing and for declaring the course open.

𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 (𝗛𝗔𝗦) 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁 – 𝗗𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗿 (𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹) Following the Declaration of 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝗛𝗔𝗦 Initial Service on the 24th of January 2023, users within the service area with compatible receivers can achieve improved user positioning performance in real-time by exploiting the HAS data delivered in the Galileo E6-B signal and by terrestrial means (i.e. Internet). SatNav Africa JPO in collaboration with the Association Sénégalaise des Professionnels de la Géomatique (ASPG) undertook a demonstration on the use of Galileo HAS. The demonstration aimed at showing the possibility of using Galileo HAS for the validation of an existing 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 used by the 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗿𝘀’ community among a collection of Ground Control Points available across the Dakar region in Senegal. Tests concluded with an accuracy of 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟴 𝗰𝗺 within an initial convergence time of about 𝟮𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀. The demonstration, the 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗼 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 ( HAS) on the African Continent using the Arrow Gold+ GNSS Receiver from Eos Positioning Systems, Inc., was conducted on 27th of August 2024 at the premises of Bureau du cadastre de Yoff  in Dakar Senegal. EUSPA - EU Agency for the Space Programme , African Union, Augmented Navigation for Africa, #Galileo #HighAccuracyService, #GNSS, #ArrowGold+, #GNSSReceiver, #GalileoE6-B