WELCOME TO
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CONFERENCE
JULY 20-30, 2024
ACCRA, GHANA
HOW?
Through interactive workshops, storytelling, games, speakers, panel discussions, artistic presentations, and films, participants will be encouraged to co-create and share stories and narratives of the futures we want; and enable the messages of the SIDS CONFERENCE 2024 to be memorable and impactful.
The use of live polls or surveys to gather audience opinions, relative to issues pertaining to the UN SIDS Conference and the SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE will engage audiences and provide information that informs civil society engagement in ongoing and follow-up processes.
UNGANA…
UNGANA in KiSwahili… meaning ‘gather’.
As the Africa Union (AU) has declared Swahili to be the first indigenous African Language as an official language of the AU, we intend that the African Space Community of Practice begin the process of indigenizing where possible with names and terms that reflect African intention to be present at the emergence of space economy in keeping with its past as the cradle of humanity.
ABOUT SPACE UNGANA
JULY 20-30, 2024
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 2024 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 20-30, 2024
A Gathering of Space Advocates and Enthusiasts Committed to advancing Space for All.
FUTURES FORUM +
DESIGN DOJO + SITE VISIT TO NAVRONGO VIA KUMASI
(JULY 20-21) The Gathering will begin on July 20 with a Design Hackathon and Celebration of International Moon Day in Accra with a SkyWatch Night. July 21 (Sunday) will provide Special Tour to Ghana Radio Telescope and Opening Reception at All Nations University (Conference Host), in Koforidua.
(JULY 22-24) The 3-Day Futures Forum will feature selected keynotes, interactive sessions, panel discussions, research proposals and unique networking opportunities.
(JULY 25 -26) The 2-day Design Ideafest will include Design Dojo for satellite constellation (AFCONSAT) and Design Hackathon for Settlement (OASEAS) issues.
(JULY 27 -30) The 3-day Site Visit to Navrongo in Northern Ghana (via Kumasi) to University of Technology and Applied Science to explore site for OASEAS analog in Ghana.
AGENDA (JULY 19-24)
OASEAS RESEARCH, EDUCATION & TRAINING
LAUNCH HACKATHON/INTERNATIONAL MOON DAY IDEAFEST & HACKATHON
Fri/Sat, 19-20 Jul
ACCRA
VISIT TO RADIO ASTRONOMY TELESCOPE & TRANSFER TO ANU
Sun, 21 Jul
KOFORIDUA
ADVANCING THE FOUNDATIONAL CAPACITY FOR AFRICA’S SPACE AGENDA
Mon, 22 Jul
KOFORIDUA
ADVANCING SPACE SUSTAINABILITY & EXPLORATION
Tue, 23 Jul
KOFORIDUA
ADVANCING SPACE FOR THE SDGS
Wed, 24 Jul
KOFORIDUA
JULY 19-24
FUTURES FORUM
WHAT? Forum on Opportunities & Challenges for Space Education, Research and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
CALL FOR PRESENTERS
Do you want to be a presenter? Or Organize a Panel or Mini-Workshop at the SPACE UNGANA Futures Forum? We have speaking opportunities for the FUTURES FORUM, AFCONSAT (Design DOJO) onlin and DESIGN IDEAFEST & HACKATHON online.
FORUM THEMES
Building Foundational Capacity
Space for the SDGs
Space Settlement
Space Tourism
Space Traffic Management
PARTICIPATION FEES
Early bird ends (June 30, 2024)
Early bird ends (June 30, 2024)
Academic/NGO $150 and up
Industry $250
Student $75
Virtual Participation $30
AGENDA (JULY 25-30)
DESIGN DOJO & SITE VISITS
DESIGN DOJO (AFCONSAT & OASEAS)
Thu, 25 Jul
KOFORIDUA
DESIGN DOJO (AFCONSAT & OASEAS)
Fri, 26 Jul
KOFORIDUA
DEPARTURE for NAVRONGO Via Visit to LAKE BUMSOTWI & KUMASI
Sat, 27 Jul
KUMASI
VISIT TO RESEARCH SITES & HERITAGE TOURS
Sun, 28 Jul
NAVRONGO
VISIT TO UNIVERSITY OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT & RESEARCH SITES
Mon, 29 Jul
NAVRONGO
DEPARTURE to ACCRA (FLY BACK) / USA
Tue, 30 Jul
NAVRONGO
JULY 25-30
DESIGN DOJO & SITE VISITS
OUR SPEAKERS
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OUR COLLABORATORS
Space Ungana 2024 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.
ALL NATIONS UNIVERSITY (GHANA)
NATIONAL SOCIETY OF BLACK ENGINEERS AEROSPACE SIG(USA)
ALL NATIONS UNIVERSITY SPACE SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
AFRICAN ASSOCIATION FOR TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
AFRICA TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (COTE D'IVOIRE)
