Ghana has successfully launched its first
satellite into space.

GhanaSat-1, which was developed by students at All Nations University in Koforidua, was sent into orbit from the International Space Centre. Cheers erupted as 400 people, including the
engineers, gathered in the southern Ghanaian city to watch live pictures of the launch. The first signal was received shortly afterwards. It is the culmination of a two-year project, costing
$50,000 (£40,000). It received support from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The satellite will be used to monitor Ghana's coastline for mapping purposes, and to build capacity in space
science and technology.
Project coordinator Dr Richard Damoah said it marked a new beginning for the country. "It has opened the door for us to do a lot of activities
from space," he told the BBC. He said it would "also help us train the upcoming
generation on how to apply satellites in different
activities around our region. "For instance, [monitoring] illegal mining is one of the
things we are looking to accomplish.
Source BBC

50 taaarzan Dolapo! that's way too expensive! how much 9ja take do their own. something is fishy! op are u sure its not a drone they built.

isn't this a cubesat that FUTA also collaborated to launch the other day? Wehdone sir, Ghana.