SatNav Africa Joint Programme Office (JPO) plays a pivotal role in supporting the Augmented Navigation for Africa (ANGA) programme, which aims to implement Satellite-Based Augmentation System (SBAS) services across the African continent. While ANGA is spearheaded by the Agency for the Safety of Air Navigation in Africa and Madagascar (ASECNA), SatNav Africa JPO (jointly co-chaired steering committee between the African Union Commission and the European Commission) contributes significantly through technical assistance, policy alignment, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement.

Prerequisites:

• Institutional & political interest and support for utilising PNT technologies for services 

• Build collaborative relationship and gain support from relevant ministries 

• Inter-ministerial working group

Cost:

• Ballpark: USD 50k–250k

• Includes: Inter-ministerial workshops, policy/legal advisory support, stakeholder consultations, drafting coordination frameworks, outreach materials

Timeframe:

• Overall: 6–18 months

• Phase: scoping (1–3 mo, consultation & drafting (3–6 mo, validation & adoption (3–9 mo)

Pros:

• Improved coordination - Clarifies who owns/needs what data and how it can be used effectively

• Informed investment - Helps ministries justify future investments in PNT infrastructure

• Capacity building - Builds local understanding of data gaps and spatial tools

• Foundation for policy - Supports long-term strategy development (e.g., smart city plans, disaster management)

Considerations:

• Initial Cost Without Immediate ROI - Accept that benefits may be long-term and indirect, requiring patience and strategic alignment.

• Sustainability Risk - Secure follow-up funding to ensure recommendations are implemented and impact is sustained.