On February 2018, OSS was selected as regional member for Africa of COPERNICUS relays network.
As part of the Space Strategy for Europe, the European Commission has established a network of Copernicus ambassadors: the Copernicus Relays.
The Copernicus Relays are in place since the first quarter of 2017. They act as local champions, coordinating and promoting activities around the Copernicus Programme, its benefits, and opportunities for local residents and businesses. The members of this new community, which already involves more than 75 organizations, are the representatives of Copernicus on the ground and will be promoting the benefits of the EU's Earth Observation Programme. OSS main role in this new function will be to foster the use of Copernicus data and information in its intervention zone and act as principal information point for the development of environmental services based on Copernicus data. More information at : http://copernicus.eu/main/copernicus-relays