African Planetarium Association

A network of planetaria and their development across Africa.

African Science Stars Issue 4 by AfricanScienceStars
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Network of Planetaria

Connecting planetaria across the African continent, serving as the link between African institutions and the global International Planetarium Society community.

02

Training & Workshops

Promoting regional workshops and training in planetarium technology, software, content production, and communication skills for presenters and operators across Africa.

03

African Content Creation

Supporting the development and distribution of locally produced fulldome films and planetarium content that celebrates Africa’s unique astronomical heritage, cultures, and dark skies.

04

Astro-Tourism

Fostering astro and eco-tourism across the continent by promoting Africa’s extraordinary dark sky sites and supporting planetaria as destinations for education and wonder.

05

International Collaboration

Building partnerships with the IAU, AfAS, IPS, and government institutions to grow funding opportunities, exchange programmes, and global visibility for African planetaria.

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