Senegal: Building a home-grown space industry

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What happened

Africa’s space ambitions are gathering pace, and Senegal is determined not just to put satellites into orbit, but to build them at home.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 14:22:16 UTC.

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