The status of earth observation (EO) & geo-information sciences in Africa–trends and challenges

T Woldai - Geo-spatial Information Science, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Over the last 20 years, Africa has witnessed a slow but steady advancement in space-based
technologies as they are increasingly recognized as an essential tool for decision-making …

Challenges and progress in applying space technology in support of the sustainable development goals

D Wood, M Rathnasabapathy, KJ Stober, P Menon - Acta Astronautica, 2024 - Elsevier
The global community, with coordination from the United Nations, is energized to pursue the
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a list of 17 important aspirations that summarize …

Awareness of the space industry as a career opportunity in South Africa

KP Zuma, RB Mason, M Maharaj - International Journal of …, 2019 - igi-global.com
Abstract The South African space industry is not seen by young learners as a potential
career. The objectives of this study were to identify: high school students' awareness of the …

Aerospace research in African higher education

C Müller - Embedding Space in African Society: The United …, 2019 - Springer
In recent years, some African countries have tried to highlight and exploit the potential of
Space Sciences. But many countries on the African continent have far greater problems than …

[HTML][HTML] United Nations education program in space science and technology 1988-2018

L Pyenson, AM Mathai, HJ Haubold - Creative Education, 2019 - scirp.org
Based on resolutions of the United Nations General Assembly, UN-affiliated Regional
Centres for Space Science and Technology Education were established in China, India …