This session examines how African governments, resource managers, and technology providers are deploying EO data to monitor deforestation, illegal mining, logging, and land-use change in near real-time.
Keynote — Vitaly Safonov, Deputy Director General, Glavkosmos, JSC
April 21, 2026 \ 3:15 pm - 3:25 pm
Stade d’Angondjé
Monitoring Africa’s Forests and Resources: Can EO Reduce Deforestation & Illegal Resource Extraction?
April 21, 2026 \ 3:25 pm - 4:15 pm
Stade d’Angondjé
Heads of Agencies Session — Cohort 4
April 22, 2026 \ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Stade d’Angondjé
This high-level segment convenes heads of African national space agencies and space programme authorities for a focused discussion on the strategic direction of their respective programmes and the evolving role of space in national economic development
Keynote — Vitaly Safonov, Deputy Director General, Glavkosmos, JSC
April 22, 2026 \ 10:00 am - 10:10 am
Stade d’Angondjé
Accelerating African Space Ecosystem with Japan
April 22, 2026 \ 10:10 am - 10:30 am
Stade d’Angondjé
While industrial capability is built nationally and commercially, global competitiveness increasingly depends on how Africa acts collectively
Keynote — Zhong Penghua, Director, International Business, DFH Satellite Co., Ltd.
April 22, 2026 \ 10:30 am - 10:40 am
Stade d’Angondjé
Keynote — Full Vertical Chain Business by CONTEC Space Group in New Space Era - Dr Lee Sunghee, CEO, CONTEC
April 22, 2026 \ 10:40 am - 10:50 am
Stade d’Angondjé
Coordinated Governance: Continental Cooperation for Global Competitiveness
April 22, 2026 \ 10:50 am - 11:30 am
Stade d’Angondjé
While industrial capability is built nationally and commercially, global competitiveness increasingly depends on how Africa acts collectively