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Ethiopia is partnering with a host of countries including United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Spain
Ethiopia plans to launch its first ever earth observatory satellite by September next year as it looks to steer the country’s economic progress.
The country has made headlines over the year with its attractive business environment that has lured massive investors.
Speaking to TheEastAfrican, the director general of the Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute at the Addis Ababa University Dr. Solomon Belay Tessema commented, “The satellite will be launched from China while the control and command station will be in Ethiopia.”
In addition to this China – Ethiopia collaboration, the East Asian nation will inject $6 million in financial aid and provide training for the 20 Ethiopian engineers involved in the project. The entire cost of the project is estimated to be $8million. China has stepped in as a potential investor in Africa’s fastest growing economy with its profound knowledge and expertise in space technology.
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Ethiopia to launch first earth observatory satellite in 2019
Ethiopia plans to launch its first ever earth observatory satellite by September next year as it looks to steer the country’s economic progress.
The country has made headlines over the year with its attractive business environment that has lured massive investors.
Speaking to TheEastAfrican, the director general of the Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute at the Addis Ababa University Dr. Solomon Belay Tessema commented, “The satellite will be launched from China while the control and command station will be in Ethiopia.”
In addition to this China – Ethiopia collaboration, the East Asian nation will inject $6 million in financial aid and provide training for the 20 Ethiopian engineers involved in the project. The entire cost of the project is estimated to be $8million. China has stepped in as a potential investor in Africa’s fastest growing economy with its profound knowledge and expertise in space technology.
Read more..
Ethiopia to launch first earth observatory satellite in 2019