NewSpace Africa Conference 2026

Themed Inclusive Growth: Expanding Space Benefits to All Africans, the NewSpace Africa Conference 2026 is gathering Africa’s space industry — government agencies, NewSpace companies, investors, continental institutions, research bodies, and development partners — in a shared conference to drive the next wave of inclusive space-driven development across the continent. Organised by Space in Africa and the African Space Agency and hosted by the Gabonese Agency for Space Studies and Observations, the conference is set to be held in Libreville, Gabon for 29th to 23rd April 2026.

What to Expect?

1. Pan-African leadership and policy access: Engage directly with ministers, heads of national space agencies, and regulators defining Africa’s space trajectory.
2. Extensive product exhibition: Showcase your innovations, explore partnerships, and capitalise on matchmaking sessions tailored for commercialisation and strategic co-development.
3. Robust, actionable content tracks: From satellite connectivity and EO to space-enabled sectors, sessions are grounded in African contexts and real-world needs.
4. Visibility and credibility: Position your organisation before continental media, development partners, donors, and new audiences across Africa’s space ecosystem.
5. Plenary and policy discussions: High-level strategy, alignment, and African continental cooperation.

Registration and sponsorship opportunities are now open. Early-bird rates available until November 30, 2025. Media professionals and journalists may apply for media accreditation to gain full access, interview privileges, and press facilities.