Egypt promotes ties with Africa via new satellite
A new Egyptian satellite was recently launched as part of efforts to expand Egypt’s media presence in the African continent.
CAIRO — On the evening of June 8, the American space transportation and aerospace manufacturer Space X successfully launched Egypt’s Nilesat 301 telecommunications satellite into space from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
The new satellite is to replace Nilesat 201, whose lifespan is expected to end in 2028.
The Nilesat 301 satellite will broaden coverage to include South African countries and the Nile Basin countries, aiming for better communication with the African continent’s peoples, Amr Imam, director of the Nilesat 301 project, told Al-Monitor via phone.
Imam said the move is in line with the Egyptian political leadership’s endeavors to deepen Egyptian-African relations.
