We are pleased to announce the third edition of our Africa Day thought leadership dialogue.

Building on the success of our previous sessions, this upcoming conversation will once again bring together leading voices to reflect on the role of Pan-Africanism in shaping Africa’s Space Future.

In this session, experts and other participants will discuss how a shared vision, and continental coordination can drive sustainable growth and strengthen Africa’s position in the global space ecosystem.

As the African space sector continues to evolve, conversations like these are essential to amplifying African agency and charting a collective path forward

OUR SPEAKERS

Dr. William Kiema is a leading scholar and practitioner in Air and Space Law in Africa. His scholarship explores the legal frameworks shaping Africa’s participation in the global air and outer space governance. His scholarly works and practice focus on the intersection of law, policy, politics, and Africa’s aerospace ambitions within the African Union’s Agenda 2063. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Nairobi, a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Trade Law from the University of Cape Town, and a Doctorate in Air and Space Law from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. William has published two books in Air and Space Law; The Air Transport Industry in Africa A Legal Analysis of the Single African Air Transport Market and The Space Law and Policy in Africa: Outer Space Pan-Africanism.

Thando Mathe is an optimist for the development of space in Africa. His professional background is in geospatial technology – Earth observation and Geographic Information Systems. He has expertise in African Space Policy and Strategy, and currently supports the Space Security Programme at the United Nations Institute of Disarmament Research. Thando has worked with several organisations including Space Copy USA, the Land Loss Prevention Project in North Carolina, USA and with the Government of Zimbabwe at the Zimbabwe Land Commission. Heholds a BSc in Geoinformatics and Surveying Engineering from the University of Zimbabwe, with an MSc in Global Development from the University of Manchester. He is an alumnus of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, and the Prospero SpaceFellowship, UK. He served as the President of OpenStreetMap Zimbabwe Chapter and has been awarded the Space for Africa Essay Award, and the Nebula Award by the Space Generation Advisory Council.

Save the date: 30 May 2026

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