Boeing and FASESA are expanding their "Pathways to Space" programme to reach over 2,000 high school students across South Africa, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Nigeria in 2026. The initiative aims to cultivate the next generation of African aerospace talent.

• Targeting over 2,000 students aged 13-18 in four African nations.
• Key organizations involved are Boeing and the Future African Space Explorers STEM Academy (FASESA).
• The programme introduces a new design challenge: "The First African Spacesuit," focusing on human factors, materials science, and engineering, along with a physical high-altitude balloon mission.