13 December 2023

RIIS admitted to world’s largest space inter-governmental partnership 

RIIS has been officially included as a member of the GEO Group of Earth Observations Associate, which is the largest earth observation (EO) partnership in the world,...

26 October 2023

Space-technology: catalyst for socio-economic development in Africa 

As countries around the world continue to leverage space technology for socio-economic development, the space sector in Africa is determinedly keeping pace.  If properly harnessed, the transformative...

26 October 2023

Developing nascent space ecosystems in Africa 

The African space sector finds itself at a very exciting phase of its growth. Several space agencies have been established across the continent, indicating growing recognition of the opportunities that space-based...

20 June 2023

Rwanda leaps forward in its journey to build a robust and vibrant space innovation ecosystem 

The Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability (RIIS) and the Rwanda Space Agency (RSA) recently hosted a multi-stakeholder workshop in Rwanda in support of the space agency’s...

14 June 2023

Huge opportunities for Kenyan and SA drone technology ecosystems

Over the recent past, drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have emerged as a remarkable technology platform creating value in a diverse range of sectors and industries...