ASPEX Abidjan 2026: Africa's Space Sector Meets in Abidjan in September

Author: linfodrome.comPublished on: May 1, 2026Country: Ivory Coast

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ASPEX Abidjan 2026: Africa's Space Sector Meets in Abidjan in September

The Africa Space Expo Abidjan 2026 (ASPEX Abidjan 2026) will take place from September 24 to 26, 2026, at the Abidjan Exhibition Park, gathering over 10,000 participants. Under the theme 'African Space in Action', this edition is initiated by the African Union and the Ivorian government. Minister Adama Diawara emphasized the strategic importance of mastering space technologies for the continent's sustainable socio-economic development.

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