20 min
IRIS2 and satellite connectivity: avenues for EU-Africa cooperation Down to Space
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The first episode of Down to Space focuses on Europe’s space-based connectivity programme named IRIS², an acronym for Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite.
Featuring Anas Hanan - Policy Officer at DG DEFIS, the Directorate-General of the European Commission covering the Defence industry and Space sectors - we explore the new opportunities the constellation provides for Africa, building on the current partnership between Africa and the European Union in the field of space.
Key moments00:00 - Intro
02:14 - IRIS2’s overview
08:13 - The private sector
13:59 - Opportunities for Africa
20:22 - Outro
Social Media & other resourceshttps://www.eu-global-space.eu/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The first episode of Down to Space focuses on Europe’s space-based connectivity programme named IRIS², an acronym for Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite.
Featuring Anas Hanan - Policy Officer at DG DEFIS, the Directorate-General of the European Commission covering the Defence industry and Space sectors - we explore the new opportunities the constellation provides for Africa, building on the current partnership between Africa and the European Union in the field of space.
Key moments00:00 - Intro
02:14 - IRIS2’s overview
08:13 - The private sector
13:59 - Opportunities for Africa
20:22 - Outro
Social Media & other resourceshttps://www.eu-global-space.eu/
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
20 min