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ABOUT SPACE UNGANA
JULY 9-21, 2023
OUR MISSION
The goal of the Omni Africa Space Research Education and Training Ungana (SPACE UNGANA) is to explore opportunities and challenges in the space industry ecosystem and identify strategies for building capacity to advance the African Space Agenda and Africa Union (AU) 2063 in particular.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Space Ungana 2023 is a gathering of academics, advocates, policy makers, technocrats and industry leaders interested in advancing the development of space in Africa.
ABOUT SPACE UNGANA
JULY 9-21, 2023
A Gathering of Space Advocates and Enthusiasts Committed to advancing Space for All.
FUTURES FORUM +
DESERT TREK & DESIGN DOJO + DESIGN IDEAFEST & HACKATHON
(JULY 10-12) The 3-day Futures Forum will feature selected keynotes, interactive sessions, panel discussions, research proposals and unique networking opportunities.
(JULY 13-18) The 5-day Desert Trek will include Site Visits to potential locations of OASEAS in Marsabit County across the lake from the 2,400 year old megalithic site used for star gazing by the ancient Cushites. During this trek, we will also engage in a DESIGN DOJO (1 hour per day) with salons in design thinking and gaming to help explore how the OASEAS installation might emerge.
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(JULY 19 -21) The 3-day Design Ideafest & Hackathon timed to commemorate International Moon Day will allow the team to undertake a pilot or simulation of an online global design hackathon with up to ten teams from various institutions.
AGENDA (JULY 9-12)
OASEAS RESEARCH, EDUCATION & TRAINING FUTURES FORUM
OPENING RECEPTION
Sun, 09 Jul
JKUAT
ADVANCING THE SPACE AGENDA
Mon, 10 Jul
JKUAT
ADVANCING
SPACE FOR THE SDGs
Tue, 11 Jul
JKUAT
ADVANCING SPACE SUSTAINABILITY
Wed, 12 Jul
JKUAT
JULY 9-12
FUTURES FORUM
@ Jomo Kenyatta university of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT)
PARTICIPATION FEES
Academic/NGO $150
Industry $250
Student $75
Virtual Participation $30
AGENDA (JULY 13-18)
DESERT TREK & DESIGN DOJO
DESERT TREK
Thu, 13 Jul Marsabit
DESIGN DOJO
Online
DESERT TREK
Fri, 14 Jul Marsabit
DESIGN DOJO
Online
DESERT TREK
Sat, 15 Jul Marsabit
DESIGN DOJO
Online
DESERT TREK
Sun, 16 Jul Marsabit
DESIGN DOJO
Online
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Mon, 17 Jul Marsabit
DESIGN DOJO
Online
DESIGN DOJO
Online
Tue, 18 Jul Nairobi
OUR SPEAKERS
DR. CLAIRE A.NELSON
Founder & Chair
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ARI EISENSTAT
Chair of the Advisory Board and Inclusion Council, Space for Humanity & Futures Researcher, University of Hawaii
AYSHA ALHARAM
Engineering Specialist, National Space Science Agency
Dr. AIDYL S. GONZALEZ-SERRICCHIO
Science Co-Chair and director of STEAM, The Buckley School
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ALBERT MIGOWA
Wellness Creator, Emerging Leaders foundation
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Dr. BENJAMIN AYANTUNJIA
Deputy Director,
Nigeria Space Research Development Agency
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ALEJANDRO ROMAN
Director,
Paraguayan Space Agency
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Dr. ANTHONY MUCHIRI
Coordinator of Aerospace Engineering, JKUAT
AMBASSADOR BELLA OMINO
CEO, The Futures Forum Africa
BYRON ANANGWE
Business Development Manager,
ESRI Eastern Africa
Government Industry
BRIGADIER HILLARY KIPKOSGEI
Acting DG/CEO, Kenya Space Agency
CHE BOLDEN
CEO,
InterAstra
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CALEB ANDERSON
Future Aerospace Engineer, Georgia Tech University
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CHRIS "HANKS" SEMBROSKI
Inspiration4, Astronaut
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CHRISTOPHER HUIE
Mission Specialist, Virgin Galactic
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CLARICE WAMBUA
​Partner in Environmental Law, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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DIMA AL-KHATIB
Director,
United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC)
Dr. EDOE FERNAND MENSAH
President, African Association for the Development of Technology
EINSTEIN NTIM
Diaspora Affairs, Office of the President of Ghana
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ERIKA WAGNER
Senior Director, Emerging Space Markets, Blue Origin
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ENANGA DAISY FALE
OASEAS Director of Outreach
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Dr. FUNSO FALADE
Executive Director, Africa Engineering Education Association & Professor, University of Lagos
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Dr. ENG HIRAM NDIRITU
Principal, College of Engineering, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)
FADAHUNSI-BANJO MOTOLANI
​Legal Officer, Nigeria Space Research Development Agency
GHANIM ALOTAIBI
Chair, Program Emerging Space Countries, Moon Village Association
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ISAAC MACHARIA GATHU
Mars Society Kenya - President/Founder
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JAMES BURK
Executive Director
The Mars Society
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JAS PUREWAL
Co-Founder, Analog Astronaut Foundation
Dr. JOY KIANO
Founding Director, African Museum of Science & Technology
Prof. JACKSON KWANZA
Deputy VC, Research, Production and Extension, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Dr. KENNETH MUBEA
Capacity Development Lead, Digital Earth Africa
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KARLTON D. JOHNSON
Chairman,
Board of Governors / Chairman, BoG Council, National Space Society
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KIMANI NYOIKE
Founder, Leo Sky Africa
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LÓRÁNT CZÁRÁN
Scientific Affairs Officer, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)
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Dr. MARLENE M. LOSIER
Founding Leadership Team, For All Moonkind- Institute of Space Law and Ethics
MCLEE KEROLLE
Education Mentor, Space Court Foundation
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MERCY MWANIKI
Chair, GeoSciences Engineering, JKUAT
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MESHACK KINYUA NDIRITU
Space Education Officer, Africa Union
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MICHELLE HANLON
Founder,
Institute of Space Law & Ethics, For All Moonkind
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MJ STEADY NDIAYE
National Society of Black Engineers, Global Engineering Startegist -Africa
Prof. MUGENDI KANAMPIU M'RITHAA
Chairholder,
UNESCO Chair on Cloud Computing for Sustainable Development Dean and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Machakos University (MksU)*
Dr. NSOMBI JAJA
Senior Fellow, The Futures Forum
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NZAMBI MATEE
founder,
Gjenge Makers
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OLAOLUWATOBI THOMAS
Analog Astronaut,
Space Redi
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PATRICIA KINGORI-MUGENDI
Country Director, CorpsAfrica-Kenya
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Dr. PATRICK MALUKI
Senior lecturer,
Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies, University of Nairobi
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PAUL WAIYAKI MWITHI
CEO, Africa VR Campus and Center
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Prof. PAUL BAKI
Professor of Physics, Astronomy, Space Policy and Space Strategy, Technical University of Kenya
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Prof. PIERRE YOUROUGOU
Deputy Director General, National Polytechnic Institute Félix Houphouet-Boigny (INP-HB)
RACHNA NATH
Founder and CEO
DRIPBL STEAM Analytics
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RICHARD DAMOAH
Assistant Professor, Morgan State University
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Dr. SIAN PROCTO
Astronaut, Inspiration 4, SpaceX
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SELINA HAYES
The Hayes Group
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Dr. SHOHEI AOKI
Founder,
Nakuja Project, Africa-ai-Japan, JKUAT
Dr. SOHAN JHEETA
Founder and Chairman, NoRCEL
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Dr. SUNDAY ABUJE PhD
JKUAT
Lecturer, PhD
Dr. VICTOR MWONGERA PE
Head of Department- Mechanical Engineering, Kenyatta University
WINNIE CHEPKEMOI MUTAI
Climate Change Finance Expert, African Development Bank
Dr. YACOB ASTATKE
Assistant Vice President for International Affairs, Morgan State University
ZAHEER ALI
Managing Partner,
New Space Finance
OUR COLLABORATORS
Space Ungana 2023 is a gathering of academics, advocates, policy makers, technocrats and industry leaders interested in advancing the development of space in Africa. The goal of the Omni Africa Space Research Education and Training Ungana (Space UNGANA) is to explore opportunities and challenges in the space industry ecosystem and identify strategies for building capacity to advance the African Space Agenda and AU 2063 in particular.
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