{"id":3505,"date":"2023-08-08T12:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T12:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/?p=3505"},"modified":"2025-04-15T12:38:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T12:38:21","slug":"celebrating-a-landmark-inauguration-of-digital-earth-africa-satellite-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/en_za\/celebrating-a-landmark-inauguration-of-digital-earth-africa-satellite-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating a Landmark: Inauguration of Digital Earth Africa Satellite Office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A new chapter in collaboration was marked, as the first Digital Earth Africa Satellite Office was officially inaugurated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1920\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20230808_164249-1440x1920.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3508\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20230808_164249-1440x1920.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20230808_164249-720x960.jpg 720w, https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20230808_164249-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20230808_164249-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20230808_164249-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20230808_164249-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The first Digital Earth Africa Satellite Office was officially inaugurated at RCMRD offices in Kenya<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The event, graced by esteemed dignitaries, shows a path towards sustainable development and continental partnership.&nbsp;The speakers of the day included Dr Nkurunziza, Director General of RCMRD; Humbulani Mudau, CEO of SANSA; Dr Thembi Xaba, Managing Director of DE Africa; and the distinguished chief guest, Minister Judith Nabakooba, Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development from Uganda. Their speeches underscored the occasion&#8217;s significance and highlighted the use of technology to drive common purpose across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20230808_144032_1-1920x690.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20230808_144032_1-1920x690.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20230808_144032_1-960x345.jpg 960w, https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20230808_144032_1-768x276.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20230808_144032_1-1536x552.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_20230808_144032_1-2048x736.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The event was graced by esteemed dignitaries<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The office launch at the RCMRD International Conference also marked the fourth anniversary of Digital Earth Africa. The organisation continues to grow after establishing the office in South Africa in 2022. A ceremonial signing of the visitors&#8217; book followed the speeches. The celebration culminated in a lunch hosted at the RCMRD rooftop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Satellite.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3506\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Satellite.webp 1600w, https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Satellite-960x540.webp 960w, https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Satellite-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/digitalearthafrica.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Satellite-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Digital Earth Africa opens in Kenya and welcomes partners to visit its office to understand how to enhance Earth observation technology to take advantage of the Promise of Tomorrow, Through Patterns of the Past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>STAY CONNECTED WITH US:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our website:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalearthafrica.org\/\">https:\/\/www.digitalearthafrica.org<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twitter:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DEarthAfrica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Earth Africa (@DEarthAfrica) \/ Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LinkedIn&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/digitalearthafrica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Earth Africa | LinkedIn<\/a>&nbsp;and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCBasD3Dz-TdQTRoyG30kVVw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Earth Africa<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new chapter in collaboration was marked, as the first Digital Earth Africa Satellite Office was officially inaugurated. 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