{
  "id": 12399548,
  "title": "Zanetor Hints Space Agency Establishment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/zanetor-hints-space-agency-establishment",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-06T14:31:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Guide Network",
    "slug": "daily-guide-network",
    "url": "https://dailyguidenetwork.com/zanetor-hints-space-agency-establishment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Government officials have discussed the formation of a Space Agency, as part of a strategy to streamline coordination and utilization of space science and technology for Ghana's development. Dr. Zanetor Agyemang-Rawlings, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology, unveiled this news during her first 100 days media engagement. The proposed agency would consolidate the country's space activities, devise national space programs, and enable Ghana to engage more in the burgeoning global space economy.\n\nThe Ministry aims to enhance the country's Space Policy, transforming GSSTI into a standalone Ghana Space Agency, complete with the necessary legal, institutional, technical, and operational framework. This restructuring stems from the increasing significance of space technology in national development and the scattered nature of space-related activities across multiple government entities.\n\nRecognizing the indispensability of space technology, Dr. Agyemang-Rawlings emphasized its roles in various sectors, including telecommunications, weather forecasting, navigation, agriculture, environmental monitoring, disaster management, maritime surveillance, and national security. She highlighted that space-based solutions facilitate environmental management, climate resilience, and national progress.\n\nDr. Joseph Bremang Tandoh, Director of GSSTI, echoed these sentiments, noting that current space-related operations are fragmented among different institutions, leading to redundancy and inefficient use of satellite data. He argued that a centralized agency would streamline satellite imagery acquisition and processing, subsequently disseminating this data to various government bodies.\n\nTandoh pointed out that the global space economy is estimated at approximately $630 billion, with a projected growth of $1.5 trillion in the next decade. He underscored that an agency would facilitate efficient satellite imagery acquisition and processing, making it accessible to numerous government sectors. Additionally, he pointed out that space technology already supports weather forecasting, telecommunications, disaster monitoring, and forest and natural resource management in Ghana.",
  "summary": "Zanetor Agyemang- Rawlings flanked by officials of GSSTI and GAEC The Government has advanced discussions on the appropriate institutional and legislative framework for the establishment of a Space Agency Read More... The post Zanetor Hints Space Agency Establishment appeared first on DailyGuide Network .",
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