# Space Madness Podcast Episode 47: The Critical Importance of African Space Efforts

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Podcast: [The Space Madness Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-space-madness-podcast-7367476)
Published: 2026-03-30T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://spacemadness.podbean.com/e/space-madness-podcast-episode-47-the-critical-importance-of-african-space-efforts/
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## Resource

In today's episode of the Space Madness Podcast, host Jeff Nosanov talks with Matt Petit, a former United States Diplomat with a focus on Africa, Iran, and Space. We discuss the recent trajectory of Chinese infrastructure development across Africa and implications on hard and soft power and global leadereship. Particular attention is paid to the benefits and costs to the African host nations and how the United States could compete. We also talk about resource value chains and how soft power could impact future capablities.

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