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Ghana today opened its Maiden Ghana Space Conference 2025 (GSC) at the University of Ghana, Accra, under the theme “Harnessing Space Technology for Sustainable Development and Inclusive Growth in Ghana and Beyond.” Accra, Ghana, October 6, 2025.
The three-day conference, running from 6–8 October 2025, brings together government officials, international organizations, scientists, industry leaders, policymakers, students, and entrepreneurs from across Africa and the world to explore how space science and technology can transform economies and societies.
“Space technology can transform how we live, from using satellite data to help farmers grow more food, to improving internet access for remote schools, to tracking climate and disaster risks. It’s about using cutting-edge science to solve local challenges and improve daily life for all Ghanaians,” said Kwaku Sumah, Founder and Managing Director of Spacehubs Africa, a joint convenor of the conference.
Organized under the auspices of the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) of Ghana, in collaboration with the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI), Ghana Meteorological Agency (GMet), University of Ghana, All Nations University, Spacehubs Africa, and Agbedus Consult, the conference highlights Ghana’s growing role in Africa’s space ecosystem.
Driving Ghana and Africa’s Space Agenda
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Prof. Nana Ama Browne Klutse, CEO of the Environmental Protection Authority, emphasized the importance of space applications in addressing critical challenges, including climate resilience, environmental management, agriculture, disaster response, urban planning, and trade efficiency. “Space technology is no longer a luxury; it is a necessity for Africa’s sustainable future.”
Similarly, Dr. Joseph Tandoh, Director of the Ghana Space Science Institute, affirmed the need for a Ghana Space Agency. “With the approval of the Ghana Space Policy in 2022 and its launch in 2024, I believe that Ghana is laying the essential foundation to integrate space solutions into our national agenda while fostering continental collaboration. The next step is to establish the Ghana Space Agency to leverage space technology for benefits to research, policy, and industry, as well as for the overall prosperity of the ordinary Ghanaian.”
The conference is expected to strengthen partnerships between Ghanaian and international space institutions, issue policy recommendations for advancing Ghana’s National Space Policy, and increase youth participation in STEM and space entrepreneurship.
In addition, according to Sumah, the conference will come up with a publication of conference proceedings to guide national and continental action.
