8th AFRICA SPACE GENERATION WORKSHOP ABUJA 2024

Programme

Theme:

THE FUTURE OF AFRICA’S SPACE INDUSTRY – CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Start End 8th AF-SGW Day 1: Wednesday 20th November 2024 DURATION
8:00 9:00 Doors Open: Onsite Registration & Red Carpet Inverviews. 1 hr
9:00 9:10 Welcoming Speech & Opening Remarks
Chioma Ezeigbo (SGAC – National Point of Contact to Nigeria)		 10 mins
9:10 9:20 Keynote Address 1:
Dr. Matthew Adepoju (DG NASRDA)		 10 mins
9:20 9:30 Keynote Address 2:
HE. Ms. Leilani Bin-Juda PSM (Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Benin, Niger, The Gambia, Cameroon, and Gabon)		 10 mins
9:30 9:40 Keynote Address 3:
Dr. Tidiane Ouattara (Africa Union Commission)		 10 mins
9:40 10:20 AFRICAN SPACE AGENCIES SPECIAL PANEL
Head of African Countries National Space Programs

Human Capital Development: Challenges and opportunities for a vibrant African Space ecosystem

Dr. Tidiane Ouattara (Head, Science, Technology and Space Division, African Union Commission)
Dr. Zolana Joao (DG, Gabinete de Gestão do Programa Espacial Nacional (GGPEN) – Angola)
Dr. Sherif Sedky (CEO, Egyptian Space Agency – Egypt)
Brigadier Hillary B Kipkosgey (DG/CEO, Kenya Space Agency (KSA) – Kenya)
Dr. Maram Kaire (DG, Senegalese Space Study Agency – Senegal)

Moderator: Chioma Ezeigbo (NPoC SGAC to Nigeria)

 40 mins
10:20 10:40 Industry Presentation: Applying Satellite Technology for Sustainable Development in Africa.

Mr. Joseph Tuyishimire (Digital Earth Africa)

 20 mins
10:40 11:00 Coffee & Tea Break 20 mins
11:05 11:35 Panel Discussion: Space Technology & Innovation for Climate Change & Disaster Management

Dr Rakiya Babamaaji (Deputy Director at Strategic Space Applications Department, NASRDA)
Mr. Sena Ghislain Adimou (AFRIGIST)
Ms. Juliet Nicki (Reseau Consulting/African Women in GIS)
Dr. Ozan Kara (TII)
Rania Toubekri
Mr. Matias Campos Abad (Astralintu Space Technologies)

Tersur Hagher (DSA) (Moderator)

 30 mins
11:35 12:15 Panel Discussion: Space Exploration from the African Perspective

Mr. Joshua Skurla (SERA)
Ms. Kaci Heins (Limitless Space Institute)
Davide Petrillo (Voyager Space)

Moderator: Joshua Faleti (Space Watch Global)

 35 mins
12:15 12:25 Capacity Building: Artificial Intelligence for Empowering African Youth in Space Science

Philippa Udi (NASRDA)

 10 mins
12:25 12:35 Industry Presentation: The Need for Collaboration Between Defense and Space Sectors to Address Africa’s Unique Challenges
Engineer Adetokunbo Ogundeyin (Proforce Defense)		 10 mins
12:35 12:45 Space Propulsion Start-up in Africa:
Vortyx Space’s Journey in Rocket/Propulsion Technology

Allen Akhaumere (Founder, Vortyx Space)

 10 mins
12:45 12:55 SGAC – Commercial Space Project Group Presentation 10 mins
12:55 13:25 Panel Discussion: Start-up incubation mechanisms/ strategies for a Sustainable Space Start-up economy in Africa

Femi Ishola Ph.D, R.Engr (Phemotron Systems)
Dr. Ramy Rahimi (Partnership Lead, NASA Langley Research Centre)
James Barrington-Brown (NewSpace Systems)
SGAC CSPG
Alana Kruger (Knowledge Transfer Manager, Innovate UK KTN)

Dr. Umar (Nile university) – Moderator

 30 mins
13:30 14:15 WG #1
Space Technology for Earth Applications		 WG #2
Space Business and Entrepreneurship		 WG #3
Space Regulation and Diplomacy		 WG #4
Space 4 Health		 45 mins
14:15 15:15 LUNCH and EXHIBITION 1 hr
15:15 17:00 NIGCOMSAT FACILITY TOUR  
             
             
             
Start End 8th AF-SGW Day 2: Thursday, 21st November 2024 DURATION
8:30 9:30 Onsite Registration  
9:30 9:40 Welcoming Speech & Opening Remarks:
Victor Dennis (SGAC, Regional Communications Manager)		 10 mins
9:40 9:55 Keynote Address 1:
Mrs. Jane Egerton-Idehen (MD, NIGCOMSAT)		 15 mins
10:00 10:20 Student Presentation:
Student’s Involvement on Leadership and Space Law
Barnabas Okike-Osisiogu (President, Space Law Club, University of Nigeria, Nsukka)

A Project Presentation on Space Rover
Samuel Oyefusi (Pan-Atlantic University, Lagos)

A Cry for Support: Space Clubs Deserve Government and Agency Backing
Victor Adeleke (President, Space Club, Obafemi Awolowo University)
Joshua Falowo (Representative, Space Club, Federal University of Technology – Akure)

 20 mins
10:20 10:30 SGAC – Space Safety and Sustainability Project Group Presentation 10 mins
10:20 10:30 Policy and Operational Space Cooperation for Climate Resilience and Food Security
in the Mediterranean

Gabriele Redigonda (Research Fellow, European Space Policy Institute)

 10 mins
10:30 10:40 Presentation on the Role of International Cooperation in Space Activities

Rose Croshier (International Relations Specialist, U.S – NOAA Office of Space Commerce)

 10 mins
10:45 11:15 International Cooperation Panel
Multilateral Cooperation as a catalyst for space activities enhancement
Rose Croshier (Office of Space Commerce)
Rosanna Hoffmann (Lead, UNOOSA Space Law for New Space Actors project)
Gabriele Redigonda (ESPI)
Alejandro J. ROMAN (Paraguay Space Agency)
…
Daniel Isah (SGAC) – Moderator		 30 mins
11:45 12:05 Coffee & Tea Break 20 mins
12:05 12:25 Industry Presentation: The Impact of Satellite Communication in Africa’s Digital Transformation.

Mr. Timothy Ashong (RASCOM)

 20 mins
12:25 12:35 SGAC – Space Safety and Sustainability Project Group Presentation 10 mins
12:35 12:45 Special Speech: Africa’s Participation in Space Safety & Sustainability

Ruvimbo Samanga

 10 mins
12:45 12:55 Sustainability Presentation: Assessing the Environmental and Ecological Impact of Space Launches: Challenges and Mitigation Strategies

Dr. Mani Ibrahim Ahmed (Registrar, Cosmopolitan University)

 10 mins
12:55 13:30 Panel Discussion: Effective Space Governance : Preparing Tomorrow’s Space Policymakers for Africa’s Sustainable Future

Alma Okpalefe (ED, World Space Week Association)
Timiebi Aganaba (ASU)
Nelly-Helen Ebruka (SGAC, Africa Regional Coordinator)
Rose Croshier (Office of Space Commerce)
African Space Leadership Insitute (ASLI)
Omite Ali (Nigcomsat) _ Moderator

 35 mins
13:30 13:40 Unlocking Opportunities in the Space Sector for Emerging Leaders: A Pathway to
Growth and Innovation in Africa.
Imane El Khantounti (Vice-Chair, IAF ACCESS Africa SC.)		 10 mins
13:40 13:50 Presentation: Capacity Building for Students and Young Professional for the Space Workforce
Abraham Akinwale (HR, SGAC : Founder, Nigerian Space Symposium)		 10 mins
13:50 14:20 Student Panel:
Victor Adeleke (President, Space Club OAU)
Barnabas Okike-Osisiogu (President, Space Law Club, UNN)
Sylvester Agose (President, Space Club, LASU)
Joshua Falowo (Rep, Space Club FUTA)
Cosmopolitan University representative

Moderator: Philippa Udi (NASRDA)
Abraham Akinwale

 30 mins
14:15 14:55 WG #1
Space Technology for Earth Applications

Subject Matter Experts:

— Dr. Olaide Aderoju (NASRDA)

– Dr. Ozien Phoebe Mamudu (AFRIGIST)

– Mr. Sena Ghislain Adimou (AFRIGIST)

– Mr. Joseph Tuyishimire (Digital Earth Africa)

– Tersur Hagher (DSA) (Moderator)

 WG #2
Space Business and Entrepreneurship

Subject Matter Experts:

– Mr. Taslim Salaudeen (Milsat Technologies Ltd.)

– Mustapha Iderawumi (Space in Africa)

Femi Ishola Ph.D, R.Engr (Phemotron Systems)

– Dr. Ramy Rahimi (Partnership Lead, NASA Langley Research Centre)

– James Barrington-Brown (NewSpace Systems)

– SGAC Commercial Space Project Group Representative

– Allen Akhaumere (Vortyx Space) (Moderator)

 WG #3
Space Regulation and Diplomacy

Subject Matter Experts:

– Mr. Atoyebi SAN (Omaplex Law)

– African Space Leadership Institute (ASLI)

– Alma Okpalefe (World Space Week Association)

– Charles Wakji (DSA)

– Omite Ali (NIGCOMSAT)

– Chioma Ezeigbo (SGAC – NPoC to Nigeria) (Moderator)

 WG #4
Space 4 Health

Subject Matter Experts:

– Dr. Lasisi Salami (NIGCOMSAT)

– Ms. Juliet Ibenegbu (Co-President, African Women in GIS)

– Dr. Tolga Ors (Team Tumbleweed)

– Dr. Bassey Ebenso (University of Leeds)

– Toluwanimi Sanya (8th AF-SGW Org. Team) (Moderator)

 40 mins
15:00 15:30 Working Group Presentations 40 mins
15:30   NASRDA MUSEUM TOUR 10 mins
19:00 20:45 Cultural Night / Networking Dinner 1 hr: 45 mins