{"id":64887,"date":"2024-02-08T14:40:51","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T14:40:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/rwandan-firm-inks-satellite-solutions-deal-with-polish-space-company"},"modified":"2024-02-08T17:06:54","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T17:06:54","slug":"rwandan-firm-inks-satellite-solutions-deal-with-polish-space-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/policy\/rwandan-firm-inks-satellite-solutions-deal-with-polish-space-company","title":{"rendered":"Rwandan firm inks satellite solutions deal with Polish space company"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Rwanda\u2019s Locus Dynamics (LD) has signed an agreement with SatRev \u2013a Polish space company \u2013 to partner in the development and operation of earth monitoring satellite infrastructure which will provide solutions in Rwanda and beyond.<\/p>\n

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on February 7, on the sidelines of the second edition of Rwanda-Poland Business Forum which brought together private sectors from both nations to explore potential areas of cooperation in investment and trade.<\/p>\n

Rwanda continues to make strides with its ambition of creating a vibrant space ecosystem shaped by cooperation with different nations and prominent institutions to help develop its space capabilities in the use of geospatial data, in the design, and manufacturing of satellites.<\/p>\n

Wilson Kagabo, LD\u2019s Managing Director and Grzegorz Zwolin\u0301ski, President of SatRev during the signing ceremony on February 7. Courtesy<\/p>\n

Satellite data provides useful information that can be applied in key sectors of the country such as agriculture, mining, and disaster management, among others.<\/p>\n

The signed agreement will see the two firms partner in the design, manufacturing and operation of Microsatellites and corresponding high-resolution sensors for various applications, and establish a satellite ground station, a mission control center, and enhance satellite data analytics capabilities in Rwanda.<\/p>\n

Grzegorz Zwolin\u0301ski, President of SatRev, said: “This is a pivotal initiative that strengthens economic cooperation and aligns with our Sovereign Space strategy, providing comprehensive satellite solutions for Earth Observation Data in Africa.”<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s flagship product dubbed Sovereign Space is designed to provide end-to-end satellite solutions for governments, including satellite deployment, ground station construction, mission operations, and capacity building.<\/p>\n

Wilson Kagabo, LD\u2019s Managing Director, noted that the partnership fits into LD\u2019s vision of becoming a significant player in the African Space Economy.<\/p>\n

Both delegations pose for a photo during the signing ceremony<\/p>\n

\u201cThis partnership with SatRev will further propel LD\u2019s capabilities in satellite technologies, improve Rwanda\u2019s accessibility to high resolution satellite earth observation data and leverage LD\u2019s infrastructure for satellite ground hosting,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The New Times understands that the two firms are currently exploring a project which will enable the delivery of three microsatellites along with the mentioned areas of infrastructure development.<\/p>\n

According to them, the financing of the project will potentially be secured from the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus (EFSD+) Guarantee \u2013the financing arm of Global Gateway, channeled through the Polish Development Bank (BGK).<\/p>\n

The partnership comes at a time when Polish President Andrzej Duda and wife Agata Kornhauser-Duda are on a state visit in Rwanda and are accompanied by a delegation of government officials and business leaders.<\/p>\n

It was also an occasion for both countries to cement bilateral relations with the signing of two MoU in the field of trade and economic cooperation, and another in the fields of green technologies, environmental engineering, geology, and energy efficiency.<\/p>\n

akagina@newtimesrwanda.com<\/p>\n

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