3i3s-Africa harnesses space expertise to address the energy, environmental and societal needs of the African continent — placing Africa at the heart of tomorrow’s solutions. As the African branch of the international 3i3s network (International Independent Institute for Aerospace & Satellite Solutions), alongside 3i3s-Europa and 3i3s-America, we connect space experts with non-space actors to co-create lasting value.
The space sector must open up to address humanity’s greatest challenges. Africa is not a recipient of space technology — it is a co-designer of the global space economy. 3i3s-Africa bridges space expertise with the continent’s real-world needs: energy access, environmental protection, healthcare, and education
We build bridges between space experts and potential users — institutions, companies, governments and communities — translating space technologies into concrete solutions for Africa's most pressing challenges.
We identify and nurture emerging ideas: research programmes, energy sovereignty projects, training initiatives and public-private partnerships. Our approach: understand, innovate, and scale.
Through regional conferences, think-tanks, and expert panels, we shape ecosystems that influence markets and public policy — ensuring Africa becomes a co-designer, not a late adopter, of the global space economy.
Founding of 3I3S by Philippe Boissat (Toulouse), currently Honorary President of the global network
Sponsorship by Jacques Barrot, the year Galileo was launched (historical anchoring of the network)
Creation of 3I3S-Africa: formation of the founding working group and structuring of the team
Participation in the New Space Conferences
International Conference Energy on Space / SSP — Space Solar Power (energy roadmap driven by 3I3S-Africa)
NewSpace Africa Conference, Libreville 🇬🇦 (April 20–23, 2026)
International Space Summit, Paris (September 9–10, 2026)
NASA Space Challenge, Bukavu
Fondation de 3I3S par Philippe Boissat (Toulouse), aujourd'hui Président d'Honneur du réseau global
Parrainage de Jacques Barrot, année du lancement de Galileo (ancrage historique du réseau)
Création de 3I3S-Africa : constitution du groupe de travail fondateur et structuration de l'équipe
Participation aux Assises du New Space
International Conference Energy on Space / SSP — Space Solar Power (feuille de route énergétique portée par 3I3S-Africa)
NewSpace Africa Conference, Libreville 🇬🇦 (20–23 avril 2026)
Sommet International sur l'Espace, Paris (9-10 septembre 2026)
NASA Space Challenge, Bukavu
Awareness and Outreach
Conferences, meetings, and awareness days designed to introduce the careers and challenges of the space sector to the widest possible audience, particularly young people and groups still underrepresented in these fields, in order to spark interest and vocations even before entering a formal study path.
STEM Training and Scholarships
Dedicated scholarship programs for scientific and technical fields related to space (satellite engineering, RF systems, robotics); partnerships with African and European universities to open pathways of excellence accessible right from undergraduate studies.
Regional R&D Centers
Support for the emergence of applied research hubs in several pilot countries (Morocco, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa), designed as local relays capable of translating the continent’s needs into concrete research projects, rather than depending exclusively on external centers.
Startup Incubation
Support for young African companies positioned on space technologies and their spin-off applications (antennas, energy systems, aerospace manufacturing), from the idea stage to initial funding, drawing on 3I3S’s industrial and institutional network.
Energy diversification and sovereignty
Immediate priorities (grids, onshore renewables, green hydrogen) and gradual preparation for breakthrough technologies on a 2040+ horizon.
Inclusive governance and regulation
African participation in international space regulatory bodies; safety standards, debris mitigation, frequency allocation, and cross-border energy and data law.
Diaspora network and institutional gateways
Mobilization of the scientific and entrepreneurial diaspora; gateways with partner institutions (AsAf, ESA, NASA, CNES, GIFAS).
From energy sovereignty to environmental monitoring, here are some of the key initiatives 3i3s-Africa has driven or contributed to.
Manassé Bokole, President of 3i3s-Africa, delivered a keynote on the socioeconomics of Space-Based Solar Power (SBSP) for Africa. Key message: Africa must stop being seen as a technology recipient and start being recognized as a co-designer of the global space-energy landscape. With 600 million Africans still without electricity and energy demand set to multiply sixfold by 2050, SBSP represents Africa's long-term stability layer.
→ 150 participants | Industry, agencies, governments | 30 renowned speakers
A transcontinental think-tank connecting Europe and Africa through energy cooperation. Gathering green hydrogen producers, ESA representatives, the European Commission, academics, startups and non-space actors to pioneer joint solutions. Focus areas: solar technology, African use cases, sustainable development linkage.
100 participants from industry, French ministries, and European institutions. Speakers included Maj. General P. Adam (CDE), Géraldine Naja (ESA Chief Commercialisation & Industry Officer), Francis Vallat (Shipowner, founder of global maritime clusters), Jacques Rougerie (Marine architect, French Academician), and Etienne Klein (Philosopher & Physicist).
1,000 participants from industry, agencies, French ministries and the European Commission. Speakers included Marc Ferracci (French Minister), François Jacq (CNES President), Jean-François Fallacher (CEO Eutelsat), M. Trabbia (CEO Orange Wholesale), Géraldine Naja (ESA).
3i3s-Africa is powered by a passionate, volunteer-driven international team united by a shared belief: space technology must serve humanity — especially Africa.
PhD in International Trade & Space Technology | Founder & CEO, Nomadly
Former French Tech Mission / French Government
Manassé leads 3i3s-Africa’s strategy, advocacy and international partnerships. With deep expertise in space trade law and international business diplomacy, she champions Africa’s position as a co-designer of the global space economy.
Founder & Honorary President, 3i3s
Founder of the 3i3s network (2005), architect of the Institute’s original vision linking space expertise with global societal needs
Humanitarian Affairs Manager
National Coordinator of JADE (Jeunes en action pour le développement)
3i3s-Africa is built on a network of regional focal points covering every major zone of the African continent, each responsible for developing local partnerships, identifying use cases, and mobilising stakeholders.
Aboubacar Konaté
Bénédicte Mobele Alinebr
Entrepreneure ESS
Christelle Ebalantshim
Coordinatrice nationale JADE
DManassé Bokole
The African diaspora — spread across North America, South America, Europe, Asia and beyond — represents an extraordinary pool of human, financial and intellectual capital. 3i3s-Africa actively engages this diaspora as an accelerator of African space development.
African talent in Europe and North America: engineers, researchers, policy experts and entrepreneurs contributing to continental development through knowledge transfer and mentorship.
Communities in Asia and the Middle East with growing connections to emerging space technology markets and strategic investment corridors.
Linkages with African-Latin American communities and growing South-South cooperation in space and renewable energy.
Networks in the Southern Hemisphere supporting technical education, startup ecosystems and cross-border project development.
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The international space summit, to be held in Paris on September 9 and 10, 2026, will be an opportunity to open a dialogue for all, serving a space sector up to the challenges of our time. It will bring together numerous participants, including heads of state and government from around the world, representatives of international and regional organizations, parliamentarians, scientists, military personnel, astronauts, and decision-makers from the private sector, civil society, local authorities, and development banks.
The NASA Space Apps Challenge Bukavu 2026 is an initiative that aims to bring together young people, students, researchers, developers, and innovation stakeholders around space and scientific data to develop concrete solutions to local challenges. The ambition is to make this event much more than a two-day hackathon: a starting point to sustainably strengthen the local ecosystem of innovation, data, and technology by creating bridges between young people, universities, communities, and various regional actors. Within this dynamic, we notably wish to explore a collaboration with 3i3s-Africa regarding the technical, scientific, and geospatial aspects of the project, as well as the mobilization of African innovation networks. The objective would be to help provide participants with better access to expertise, data, and collaboration opportunities, while boosting the initiative’s visibility beyond Bukavu. The impact we want to highlight is empowering local talents to transform their region’s challenges into innovative and sustainable solutions, and creating a momentum around Space Apps that can endure long after the event.
Whether you are an institution, company, researcher, student or member of the diaspora interested in space solutions for African development — we want to hear from you.
Presidency — Manassé Bokole
President, 3i3s-Africa |
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