Daniel Batty
Daniel has consulted on developments in privacy and data protection in Africa, regulatory considerations for advancements in health-tech, artificial intelligence, and pandemic response measures.
Regulatory challenges and the future of lunar communications
What’s the importance of lunar communications? As space agencies and private enterprises ramp up their ambitions to build a sustainable...
Space Trends Report: Industry Update
Every quarter, Access Partnership’s Space & Spectrum Policy (SSP) team publishes a report offering insights into key verticals of the...
The African space industry is open for business! Is Africa really open for business?
In the last few years, Africa has witnessed an unprecedented acceleration in tech products and services hinged on the outer...
Direct to Device: A Frontier of Cybersecurity Challenges
Our dependence on satellite communications and the networks that enable them is increasing. Satellite-Mobile integration may further extend this reliance,...
Driving Space Sustainability: Encouraging the engagement of the private sector on international dialogue
The space ecosystem is growing exponentially: more launchers and more satellites enter orbit every year, with increased concerns around space...
Access Alert | Space Agency Budgets: Aiming for the Stars
News about space investment is now mushrooming in both specialised and non-specialised media about the space industry. Recently, the US...
SDGs and Space in Africa
AfricaCom 2022 recently concluded. As the premier event for the telecoms industry in Africa, there were many key discussions on...
The ITU’s Plenipotentiary Conference 2022: Week Two Summary
From 26 September to 14 October, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has been holding its Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-22), which occurs...
The State of Cybersecurity in Africa: The Chinese Effect
Introduction In Africa, core services such as communications, electric grids, transport systems, health services, and smart cities, are increasingly dependent...