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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.
(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
DESERT TREK
Mon, 17 Jul Marsabit
DESIGN DOJO
Online
DESIGN DOJO
Online
Tue, 18 Jul Nairobi
OUR SPEAKERS
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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.
JKUAT
GAME DESIGN GRIOT
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS
