Space Supporting Africa
Volume 1: A Primary Needs Approach and Africa’s Emerging Space Middle Powers
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Beschreibung
In this book the background and context of Africa’s political and socio-economic landscape is presented and unpacked through a primary needs approach which focuses on climate, biodiversity, health, water, education, and space-related capacity building. African theoretical contributions from the International Relations field are discussed, and Africa’s new Space Policy and Strategy, along with debates around the establishment of an African Space Agency, are explored. The African International Space Ecosystem is then analyzed, including its dimensions of intra-African space relations and initiatives, African participation in COPUOS, and international space activities, agreements, and initiatives in Africa. The final part is dedicated to the national space infrastructure and activities of African states.
Includes comprehensive analysis of different approaches taken by emerging African space faring nations Identifies the most prominent rising space actors in Africa Identifies the latest developments in African space programs
Autor*in
Annette Froehlich
Themen in »Space Supporting Africa«
African International Space Ecosystem African space faring nations African Union's Agenda 2063 International Space Acitivities COPUOS African Space Agency African space policy