Tunisia – African-Japan Conference for Cooperation on Cube Satellite Technology kicks off in Tunis

Location: Tunis – Tunisia

Language: Arabic

Duration: 00:05:16

Sound: natural

Source: A24 in Tunisia

Restrictions: A24 subscribers

Date: 27/08/2022

Storyline:

Tunisian City of Science hosted a study day on cooperation between Japan and African countries in developing and launching cubic satellites. The event comes within the framework of scientific activities parallel the Tokyo International Conference on Development in Africa (TICAD8) that will be launched Saturday. Scientists from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) participated in this symposium, along with experts and researchers from several African countries.

Hassan Al-Tahri, in charge of media in the City of Science, told A24 that during the symposium, a number of experiences were presented, including the Egyptian experience, and other African countries experiences. He said the aim was to research ways to enhance cooperation, benefit from the Japanese experience in this field and employ technology in different aspects of life.

Tunisian Space Association Strategic Relations Manager, Jihan Al-Shaari, told A24 that Japan confirmed it is ready to cooperate with Tunisia in preparing for Tunisian space program.

Shotlist:

– Soundbite (Hassan Al-Tahri – In charge of City of Science media)

“City of Science in Tunis hosted from August 24 to 26, many researchers and scientists in various fields. Friday evening event was African-Japan Conference for Cooperation on Cube Satellite Technology, which was organized by 6 parties. The organizers include Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), University of Tokyo, Kyushu Institute of Technology, City of Science in Tunis, and Tunisian Space Association. During this conference, we learned about several African experiences in the field of cube satellites, such as Morris Island experience, Kenyan experience and Egyptian experience. This conference was inaugurated by JAXA vice president Yasou Ishii.  Chief of Space Applications division at the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, Luc Saint-Pierre, will discuss ways to employ this technology in different aspects of life.”

– Soundbite (Akira Kosaka – Manager of JAXA international relations division):

“We are here today to organize this workshop on African-Japanese cooperation on cube satellite technology. We saw many African cubic satellites in kibbutzim derived from Japanese experience. We are listening today to presentations of various teams on their projects to discuss the next step on developing space activity.”

– Soundbite (Jihan Al Shaari -Tunisian Space Association Strategic Relations Manager)

“Space technology is a strategic sector that has become vital in many countries, especially Africa, which attracted Japan to cooperate with African countries. Japan developed interest after it noticed Africa’s competencies. In the morning, the deputy of Japan’s space agency thanked Tunisian talents and our engineers, both inside and outside Tunisia. Tunisia is the third country after Kenya and Morris Island to win this year’s kibbutzim competition. He said Japan is ready to cooperate with us in any programs presented. All we have to do now is work on preparing Tunisian space program and our strategy. Hopefully, we will be able to develop a Tunisian space agency.”