african space agency, a gateway to effective utilization of space technology for sustainable development.
varous countries within africa have been active in the utilization of space related technologies for quite some time. however african countries have little resources individaully to pursue a dynamic space program aimed at sustainability. more over with the over lapping of borders and so many regional associations triving and cooperating in africa, it makes sense for african countries to unite in space. ESA is a perfect example of what a cooperation in space can achieve, the countries that form the european space agency came to the realization that cooperating with each other makes for a better and more economical access to space resources.
the focus of african countries is of course on the utilization of space for environmental monitoring , disaster management, communication, control of desertification, weather forecasting ,climate monitoring etc. none of the problems currently plagueing african countries can be isolated to one country, most disasters are international in scale and require the intervention of neighbouring countries.
an african space agency will have the advantage of being international, intercultural,and widely spread to handle regional problems. it will also enjoy collaboration with other space agencies of world as they will the know the point of contact for a particular issue.
i think this idea which is mostly advocated by the south african space community is a good idea and needs to be encouraged.
all comments are welcome!
zahrah musa
thats good idea and it can work.
for sure we have to put our efforts in space education because its application influences everyone in life.
with our positive mind we are able?
lets take it even to our school curriculums.
you know what? let's try this;
we should make a steering team in Africa which will work in touch with UN via SGAC RCs and NPoC in getting proper information and scholarship for meeting leaders and lobby them to take space in account as it is only a matter of attitude.
The group should go well equiped with the prons and cons and the levels of getting involved with space versus the level of their economy.
SADC and AU meetings should as well be the target of the steering team.
well, need your comments.
i am in full agreemement with your post. the only thing is the issue of scholarships, we could try but i dont know how easy it will be to actaully get the UN or any other body to give us attention. my own idea is for us to try and expand the influence of SGAC in countries by getting more members. the larger the membership the higher the influence we get starting from schools and gradually reaching the society as a whole. it will involve money of course but by the time we get a lot of membership and we are known , it will be easier to talk to the government about the need for space in development. i am open to all ideas.
by the way can you please give me info about space activities in tanzania?
all bodies involved...i need names, addresses and contact persons(if possible.)
dont worry if u only have a name, i will use it to search and contact the organization.
cheers
zahrah
You guys are very right, there has been a proposition to have such event at the AU level, I think it is still on the pipeline,its benefits is very enormous,where space assets can be shared by African countries facilities will be evenly distributed, this will even increase the awareness and enthusiasm about Space in Africa.I pray it will not be dead as that of an African country being chosen as a permanent representative in the UN security council, that's our problem no consensus building and coming together for a common goal and benefit.
Mike.
my brother how u dey? as per u dey for NARSDA and i no come dey for nija, u fit give me the info wei i need about nija abi?
i believe i didnt do badly just now eh!
i have some info but its mostly for remote sensing (i work in NCRS), but what i am creating has to do with all aspects of space applications.... you can check my post about space activities in africa.
hope to hear from u.
zahrah
Where you come dey now? How are you? Thats the Nigerian way, he starts with greetings.What is the full meaning of NCRS.I appreciate your contributions they are very meaningful . please continue! We are already making a draft on Africa working group and will include Development and Encouragement of Africa Space Agency by being not only a pressure group but a platform (SGAC) in achieving that.You can send me a mail stating your contributions towards that.
u come dey nasrda and u dont know national centre for remote sensing,(NCRS)...dont mind me sha. i am in france studying at international space university.
i am glad u are doing this african working group thing, it sounds good. i will sure love to contribute to it. once i know what it entails i will send you a mail.
ok that aside, i am compiling an inventory of space infrastructure, service providers,institutions etc in african countries. i hope to post them on space-industry.com and also publish a guide to space in africa...as soon as the sponsoring body commits.
i have the nasrda policy which states some schools and ministries but i also want companies, contractors etc.... will appreciate any name or profile u give me.
zahrah
How you dey? I have been trying to log in to reply you but the thing no gree but atlast I am in . How your space university people hope them dey jel sha........ I will send you the draft proposal so that you can see and contribute your quota,this one no be national cake o... Its a very laudable effort to make an inventory of space infastructures and service providers, please it is very urgent that we do that I do not have your email just send me a mail so that I can get your e-mail? There are lots of things nigeria has that the world doesnt know thought they are not for the general consumption of everyone.My email is elekics@yahoo.com sent me a mail so that we can discuss more detailed issues. no fear ah ah.. details ko details ni..
Dear Zahrah!
I real need to share the ideas with you but I have tried to look to your bio to see if I will get your email address but I couldnt find it, please once again can I have your email address so that we can keep on getting intouch as you have a lot of good ideas that we can use to promote space activities in Africa.
Castory Ntullu
SGAC RC for Africa
cnlizget_24@yahoo.com
Waiting to hear from you, or you can email me.
i have been so busy on the space and africa project as i have just 20 more days to wrap it up.
here is my address: zahrahzmusa@yahoo.com
cheers!
zahrah
I am so happy to get your contacts, and I hope that we shall work together and I would like to share idea with you on how we can promote space in Africa so that in the future to come we can have the Africa with people who are well informed on space.
Let us keep intouch for the betterment of our continent.
hi all, as you know the project is going on as planned. i am so grateful for lots of input from young people all over the wolrd.
the wiki i started is on course, but i really am not good with it ...
so i am asking for help from anyone who knows anything about web design , i need assistance to make that wiki site look good and appealing enough for someone to want to take the time to browse through.
also i will love to have a volunteer to help me enter information into the wiki (since my scope is the entire continent of africa, there's alot of data to input).
hope to hear from someone soon.
waiting,
zahrah
hi i got this info from a friend about a scholarship opportunity in ITC. check it out!
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hey my name is ken from usa
do you guys have contact with nyeng gyang
nyenggyang@yahoo.com
i met him at the fukuoka sgc
very kind gentleman
i know he has involved in a gathering of people
who were into astrology
inn nigeria
contact with him may provide useful insights into his direction
and help define the direction of movement
also could a continental treaty be devised that allows for free travel
with those nations that have the common vision of a united african space agency?
also the united arab emrites are building a green city
mabe you could get in contact with some upstanding people from that region to help facilitate
and fund/orginize the idea
one kind word can warm 3 winter months
japanese proverb
i have been gathering information about all african countries and their involvement with space technology. i must say, africans have embraced the utilization of space in many ways. its quiet evident from the number of schools i have catelogued that a lot of africans have been trianed in useful courses that will contribute to the growth and developemnt of a viable space agency.
we have so many schools offering electrical/ electronics engineering with communication, which is the backbone for satellite communication for example.
the project is still ongoing and i will like to analyse the spread of the technonogy in africa and see where we might be lacking and what can be done to ugument such cases.
as i wrote above, the project and my final report is going to be hosted by the SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE- AFRICA news letter team, thereby making it accessible to all that are in need of information about africa.
what ever happens i will let every one know through this forum.
cheerio!
zahrah
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