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07 Dec 23. SA Navy to host Sea Power for Africa Symposium and send a ship to Cuba. In pursuit of international partnerships and collaboration, the South African Navy will next year host the Sea Power for Africa Symposium, and send a ship to Cuba, amongst other initiatives.
Speaking on 2 December at the SA Navy Gala Evening held at Unisa, SA Navy Chief, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, said in terms of naval diplomatic reach and influence, the SA Navy footprint in the global sphere is incontrovertible. “We have maximized all opportunities at our disposal to enhance bridges of friendship with Angola, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, Nigeria, Egypt, Malaysia, Italy, Germany, France, USA, India, Pakistan, Iran, Cuba, China, and Brazil just to mention a few. These engagements happened under my watch. I do believe that there is still a room for more investment in expanding our naval diplomatic reach. As the SA Navy, this is an obligation we do not take likely, as the protection of our maritime space and its interests are key to achieving our mandate.”
Lobese emphasised that effective cooperation for the management of South Africa’s maritime domain, oceans and good order at sea is a collective effort.
“During my engagements with other Chiefs of the Navies around the globe, we have all emphasised that it is beyond the capacity of any nation to unilaterally protect its maritime interests because of the nature of the maritime global trading system. We have to work together.
“The Passage Exercises conducted in our waters particularly with the Navies passing our shores demonstrate a commitment of force alliance and opens a myriad of opportunities that can be pursued. There is also a prospect of converging interests on a range of international issues.
“Strengthened relations with all our sister countries will significantly add value and contribute fully to the protection of our seas. To demonstrate a commitment to this cause, I am pleased to announce that the Naval Command Council has resolved that next year the SA Navy will host the Sea Power for Africa Symposium. The last time this symposium was hosted in our soil was in 2009. Ladies and gentlemen, the SA Navy is on the path to greatness,” Lobese said in his prepared remarks.
The SA Navy Chief pointed out that the SA Navy has participated in various fora and symposia with the express intent of improving naval relations with foreign friends. “We have also sought to encourage dialogue on matters of common interest. These include our participation in the International Sea Power Symposium hosted by the United States of America, Indian Ocean Naval Symposium, International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference or IMDEC hosted by Ghana and closer to home we have led the Standing Maritime Committee within SADC for this year.”
Lobese has been active at maritime security events internationally, and presented a paper entitled ‘Sisonke – Cooperative African Maritime Security’ at the IMDEC exhibition in Ghana in August, where he emphasised the need for African countries to work together to ensure effective maritime security for all countries on the continent.
“This paper was very well received by all the countries present [at IMDEC]. The Chief of Naval Staff of Nigeria, Admiral Ogalla said, ‘I align with the focus of your presentation which suggest improved cooperation amongst African navies. I will work hard to ensure the realisation of the objective and also to further the existing cooperation between the Nigerian Navy and the South African Navy’. The Chief of the Angolan Navy, Admiral Valentim Antonio also said ‘We need to move on strengthening relations between our navies’. The Chief of the Kenyan Navy, Admiral Mutai, also expressed the same sentiments. The Chief of the Egyptian Navy, Admiral Megahed, also agreed that the African navies must work together. I am looking forward to accepting his invitation to visit his country in January next year. We have lots to discuss to ensure our Navies can improve our relationships,” Lobese told guests at the Gala event.
He went on to say that the maritime world sees the South Africa Navy as a critical partner, and navies of the world aspire to be associated with the SA Navy. “Invites from China, Russia, Iran, France, USA, and India to mention a few have been received, inviting the SA Navy to be a partner to their maritime exercises. The time has arrived for the SA Navy to unlock its potential and traverse the world in recognition displayed by the naval global community. The Journey of Greatness begins here.
“Very soon, the SA Navy will undertake a historic voyage by sending one of its ships to Cuba to nurture the already flourishing relations. Relations between the two countries have seen their militaries realising important exchange programmes in various fields amongst others; technical services, engineering, and training of senior officers just to mention a few,” Lobese said. (Source: https://www.defenceweb.co.za/)
05 Dec 23. KAI boosts partnerships with Egypt at defense fair. Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is seeking to boost partnerships with Egypt at the ongoing Egypt Defence Expo 2023 (EDEX) in Cairo, as the country’s sole aircraft manufacturer expands its presence in the Middle East and North Africa.
KAI said it is participating in the biennial EDEX, which is the largest defense exhibition in Africa that kicked off on Monday (local time) for a four-day run.
“During the exhibition, we plan to engage in discussions with high-ranking government officials and senior military officers from Egypt and other Middle Eastern and African countries to explore collaboration opportunities. Our focus will be on creating new business ideas and strengthening partnerships,” KAI said in a statement.
The company said it aims to introduce its next-generation aircraft, with the FA-50 light attacker being considered as a promising candidate for the Egyptian Air Force, given its commonality with Egypt’s primary fighter jet, the F-16.
Last year, Poland signed a deal to purchase 48 FA-50s, while Malaysia also inked a contract to import 18 of the light combat jets.
KAI views that if the FA-50 is selected by the Egyptian Air Force, it will benefit the Egyptian aerospace industry and also contribute to a mutually beneficial relationship between the two nations in the long term.
“If the FA-50 is chosen, we will build a win-win relationship with the Egyptian aerospace industry and further enhance strategic partnerships with Africa and the Middle East,” a KAI official said.
At the fair, KAI is promoting its T-50 advanced jet trainer aircraft to Egyptian officials, as the company views that Egypt is the largest market behind the U.S. for such aircraft.
During the Pyramid Air Show held in August 2022, the Republic of Korea Air Force’s Black Eagles aerobatic team demonstrated the advanced capabilities of the T-50 series aircraft, leaving a strong impression on Egyptian Air Force officials.
(Source: Google/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/)
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25 Nov 23. NewSpace Africa Conference 2024 to be in session in Luanda, Angola. Space in Africa, in conjunction with the African Union Commission, the Angola National Space Program Management Office, under the auspices of the Ministry of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication (MINTTIC), is organizing the NewSpace Africa Conference 2024 from 2nd to 5th April 2nd through 5th, 2024, in Luanda, Angola.
As Africa’s leading space event, the conference will bring together decision-makers from various African governments, national space agencies, industry leaders, NewSpace companies, and high-level stakeholders from all segments of the African space industry. As African governments intensify their efforts and investments to develop their respective local space ecosystems and more commercial space companies take root on the continent, the need to create enabling environments for innovation to thrive has never been more important.
The conference, themed The Role of Space in Closing Africa’s Poverty Gap, will highlight the transformative potential of space initiatives in addressing socioeconomic disparities across Africa and serve as an avenue for discussing the best approach to leveraging space technology, including satellite communications, remote sensing, and geospatial data, to revolutionize various sectors, such as agriculture, healthcare, climate change, security, and infrastructure development. Furthermore, the conference will explore every aspect of space and satellite technology, including policy and business opportunities in Africa, while also spotlighting the potential impact of cooperation frameworks between stakeholders to achieve common goals in the industry and on the continent.
Conference participants will include the African Union Commission, policymakers and government officials, representatives of national ministries of science and technology and communications, leaders of national space agencies, NewSpace companies, satellite manufacturers and operators, venture capitalists and angel investors, African tech hubs, delegates from Earth observation and satellite communication organisations worldwide.
In addition, the event will promote technological advancements and innovations in the African space scene on a global stage and invite foreign investments into various segments of the African space sector, both enterprises and budding companies alike. The expected outcome of the NewSpace Africa Conference 2024 is to create productive collaborations, further strengthen existing partnerships to explore new markets and identify gaps and challenges that can hinder the growth of the African NewSpace ecosystem while devising opportunities to fill them. The conference will extend the prospects to explore and nurture alliances between local and international audiences through one-of-a-kind exposure for stakeholders.
This third edition of the conference aims to extend unique exposure to various emerging markets in the African space ecosystem and the efforts African countries have invested in prioritizing the continent’s NewSpace ecosystem.
For four days, the conference will feature operational topics on policies, research, trends, future outlooks, and all segments of the African space and satellite industry. In addition, the event will feature various networking opportunities and interactive sessions, B2B, B2C, B2G matchmaking, side events, exhibitions, and selected keynotes. Moreover, the conference provides a platform for businesses, enterprises, and government agencies to showcase and introduce their products and services to a diverse audience of indigenous, international, and commercial players in the space industry, thus facilitating engagement with influential decision-makers and cultivating new prospective partnerships.
The most recent edition of the conference gathered 400 delegates from more than 190 organizations domiciled across 54 countries, including representatives from ministries, space agencies, academia, foreign organizations, and the commercial sector. More details on the most recent edition of the conference, NewSpace Africa Conference 2023, can be accessed here.
Early-bird registration is open until December 31, 2023, and regular registration is open until March 31, 2024. For additional information on the conference, please visit via this infolink: https://events.spaceinafrica.com/registration/ (Source: Satnews)
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