China backs Africa’s growing space industry by funding and building a data receiving ground station in Namibian capital

China will also provide technical training to dozens of engineers to build up Namibia’s capacity to operate and use the station independently.

This ongoing cooperation highlights China’s growing influence in space, as it helps African nations to build their space capabilities through strategic partnerships.

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