Cabinet approves establishment of Ghana Space Agency —Minister
THE government is advancing plans to transform the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) into a fully-fledged Ghana Space Agency to strengthen the country’s participation in the emerging global space economy. The proposed agency is expected to provide a stronger institutional framework for coordinating Ghana’s space activities, developing national space programmes, promoting…
The Ghanaian government has approved the establishment of a new Ghana Space Agency, with the aim of strengthening the country's involvement in the burgeoning global space economy. The proposed agency will serve as the central body to coordinate the country's space activities, develop national space programs, promote research and innovation, facilitate public-private partnerships, and enhance international cooperation.
Additionally, the agency will focus on bolstering the development of space infrastructure and related technologies.
During a press conference in Accra, the Minister of Environment, Science and Technology, Dr Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, announced that the initiative is part of her First 100 Days Public Engagement Agenda, which seeks to transition Ghana's space science and technology agenda from aspiration to implementation. According to Dr Agyemang-Rawlings, processes are already underway to draft a Bill for the establishment of the agency following the Cabinet's approval.
The transformation process will provide Ghana with a robust legal, institutional, technical, and operational framework to effectively manage its space endeavors.
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