AfSA vital to drive continental priorities including climate adaptation, digital transformation

Addis Ababa, April 24, 2025 (FMC) – As an Agenda 2063 flagship project, the African Space Agency (AfSA) will drive continental priorities including climate adaptation, digital transformation, and sustainable development, African Union (AU) said on social media today.

Africa marked a historic milestone last week with the inauguration of the African Space Agency (AfSA) headquarters in Cairo, Egypt—a strategic initiative years in the making since the African Union’s adoption of its space policy framework in 2016.

AfSA is a landmark achievement and key deliverable of Agenda 2063’s Outer Space Strategy that underscores Africa’s unified commitment to leveraging space technologies for socio-economic growth, scientific innovation, and enhanced international collaboration, AU pointed out.

Hosted by Egypt, with its strong space heritage and infrastructure, the agency is poised to accelerate pan-African cooperation in space science and technology.

The establishment of AfSA’s permanent base represents a transformative step in Africa’s journey toward sovereign space capabilities, enabling critical applications in Earth observation for food security, climate resilience, disaster management, and satellite communications, it stated.

As AfSA begins operations, it opens new frontiers for innovation, youth empowerment, and sustainable development—proving that Africa’s space ambitions, as envisioned in Agenda 2063, are no longer aspirational but achievable.

Agenda 2063 serves as AU’s strategic vision for transforming Africa into a global powerhouse, presenting a comprehensive 50-year plan aimed at fostering inclusive and sustainable development. This framework directs the continent’s growth from 2013 through 2063.