The President of the Republic of Angola, João Lourenço, announced during his State of the Nation address the creation of the Angolan Space Agency. This entity will be responsible for managing all space-related matters in the country.
This initiative is part of the implementation of the National Space Program, through which the authorities aim "to transform the Republic of Angola from a mere user of space services, products, and technologies into an operator and producer of those same technologies, thus ensuring its technological and spatial independence.”
The Head of State recalled that the country already has a telecommunications satellite, Angosat-2, which entered into service in January 2023. It notably enables the deployment of the ‘Conecta Angola’ project, aimed at bringing communications to the most remote areas of the country, already covered in various localities across 13 provinces.
The Angolan government’s efforts are part of a broader continental trend marked by growing interest in the space sector. According to the consulting firm Space in Africa, 465.34 million dollars were allocated to this sector in 2024. The African space market, valued at 22.6 billion dollars that same year, is expected to experience substantial growth by 2026, driven by initiatives in satellite manufacturing, infrastructure development, and the rise of NewSpace companies.
The launch schedule for the Angolan Space Agency’s activities has not yet been specified.