There's a case for Nigeria and South Africa to cooperate on outer space activities

By Etim Offiong, Scientific Officer, Obafemi Awolowo University

The Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission is a laudable idea. It was established in 1999 to strengthen the relationship between Nigeria and South Africa on trade, economy, politics and governance.

But it has one missing element. That is cooperation on space activities. Cooperation on space between the two countries would advance the efforts of the African Outer Space Programme.

The space programme is one of the priority areas of the Agenda…

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