Africa could become the next frontier for space programs

As the United States and China compete for dominance in outer space, Africa is also looking to get in on the race toward the stars. China aims to enhance its cooperation with Africa by constructing new alliances for its space development, while many in the United States are pushing the Trump administration to shore up its own space alliances in Africa. All the while, the continent is moving ahead with its own space program.

How are the US and China intertwined with African space development?

China has been seeking to broaden its African footprint and has recently been “building space alliances in Africa to enhance its global surveillance network and advance its bid to become the world’s dominant space power,” said Reuters . Not all of this development is done in secret, as China has “p