African Space Generation Workshop
Workshop Programme
A detailed schedule for the 6th AF-SGW is provided below; Workshop Venue The International University of Rabat, or UIR in short, is a semi-public Moroccan university founded in 2010. For the second year in a row, it stands out at the top of the international ranking THE, “Times Higher Education Impact [...]
Side Activities
The AF-SGW will be held the weekend prior to the 1st IAA African Symposium on Small Satellites, which will be held from the 29th of November to 2nd of December 2021 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Click here for more information: https://iaa-africa2021.co.za/.
Sponsors and Partners
How to Sponsor? Invest in building a self-sustaining African space sector today by sponsoring the 5th AF-SGW. Click here for our sponsorship prospectus: 5th AF-SGW Sponsorship Kit. For questions related to sponsorship please contact [email protected] or [email protected] Sponsors: Platinum Sponsors: Gold Sponsors: Bronze & Scholarship Sponsors: [...]
Workshop Program
A high-level agenda for the 5th AF-SGW is provided below. A detailed schedule will be made available to delegates closer to the time. The following schedule is tentative and may be subject to change without prior notice Workshop Program Workshop Venue The workshop with be held at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Studies (STIAS). This is [...]
Working Groups
5th AF-SGW Working Groups The African Space Generation Workshop (AF-SGW) topics play an integral role in providing invaluable insights about the space industry through working group discussions. Guided by a moderator, and advised by subject matter experts, delegates engage in collaborative discussions which form the basis of a report containing recommendations for the African space sector. Delegates are assigned [...]
Explore Stellenbosch, Western Cape
Stellenbosch’s Space Legacy In February 1999, South Africa’s first satellite, Sunsat-1, was launched. This 64kg microsatellite was built by the staff and postgraduate students at the University of Stellenbosch and operated successfully for 2 years. Now, more than 20 years later, Stellenbosch and the surrounding areas has become a Space hub for both [...]
5th AF-SGW Organising Team
Event Manager Leehandi de Witt (South Africa) Leehandi has been working in the space industry for close to 9 years. Initially, she worked as a consultant to SCS Aerospace Group which comprised of several South African companies spanning the full space value chain. During her time as a consultant, Leehandi gained significant experience [...]
Application and Scholarships
We invite you to apply to the 5th African Space Generation Workshop (5th AF-SGW) taking place in Stellenbosch, South Africa on the 26th to 27th of November 2021. This event is being organized by a dynamic team of Space Generation Advisory Council members from across the African continent. Important Note: Depending on the COVID-19 situation, the event could become [...]
5TH AF-SGW21 HOME
The 5th African Space Generation Workshop Building a Self-Sustaining African Space Sector Hybrid | Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa. 26th - 27th November 2021 What is the 5th African Space Generation Workshop (AF-SGW)? The 5th African Space Generation Workshop (AF-SGW) is a two-day hybrid workshop, which brings together students, young professionals, industry experts and government stakeholders [...]
