Africa is taking its place in space.
RECA / CAPABILITIES
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PROGRAM / Center of excellenceSpace farming and agricultural intelligenceThe programme develops applications combining Earth observation, remote sensing, environmental data and AI to address the challenges faced by Cameroonian and African agriculture.Explore 
PROGRAM / Center of excellenceNanosatellites and space systemsThe programme constitutes a research axis devoted to the design and development of experimental space technologies in order to progressively prepare the capabilities needed for future African satellite missions.Explore 
PROGRAM / Center of excellenceYouth, STEM and space explorationThe programme aims to create an environment for young Cameroonians and Africans to discover, experience and practice space science and technology through workshops, challenges, hackathons, training and collaborative projects.Explore 
PROGRAM / Center of excellenceSpace Intelligence and Local AIThe programme aims to develop African capabilities in artificial intelligence applied to space science and scientific data.Explore 
PROGRAM / Center of excellenceSpace communicationsResilient radio reception, signal processing and communication infrastructures.Explore Right now
Priority missions
Geospatial engineering, multispectral remote sensing and artificial intelligence for territorial modelling in Cameroon
Develop national capabilities in Earth observation and geospatial engineering through advanced mapping of the Cameroonian territory, exploitation of satellite data and remote sensing.
Artificial intelligence for local farming
Develop artificial intelligence solutions adapted to the agricultural realities of Cameroon and Africa, by combining satellite data, climate information, geospatial data and agricultural observations
Participation in the radio follow-up of Artemis II
RECA and the University of Douala have been selected by NASA for a global initiative to passively monitor Orion. Artemis II flew from April 1st to the 10th, 2026.
RSA-1, Observation Demonstrator
A nanosatellite programme is designed to develop sovereign competences in tropical observation and orbital operations.
Reca Space is co-hosting the NASA Space Apps Challenge in Douala
RECA Space is co-organizing in Douala the NASA Space Apps Challenge, an international event that brings together students, enthusiasts, researchers and innovators around challenges inspired by NASA data, to promote creativity, technological innovation and interest in science and space.
Projects and innovations
Build, test, document
Concrete projects at the intersection of space, data, climate, robotics, energy and education.
Each project will be presented with its status, the exact contribution of RECA, its milestones, its results and its evidence.
Methods and operations
From idea to actionable data
The agenda
Next meetings
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The next major missions will need new perspectives.
Researchers, engineers, universities and partners can join a program, propose a collaboration or explore work in progress.