Welcome remarks.
Space in Africa Market Debrief
April 20, 2026 \ 10:20 am - 10:35 am
Stade d’Angondjé
Space in Africa Market Debrief
Welcome Speeches and Opening Ceremony
April 20, 2026 \ 10:35 am - 10:50 am
Stade d’Angondjé
Welcome Speeches and Opening Ceremony
Exhibition walkthrough with dignitaries and coffee break
April 20, 2026 \ 10:50 am - 11:50 am
Conference Hall
Young African Space Professionals Awards Presentation
April 20, 2026 \ 11:50 am - 11:55 am
Stade d’Angondjé
Fireside Chat - African Space Agency's First Year - the Road Ahead
April 20, 2026 \ 11:55 am - 12:10 pm
Stade d’Angondjé
Since its inauguration in April 2025, the African Space Agency has emerged as the continent’s most ambitious coordination mechanism for space development. This keynote reflects on AfSA’s first operational year, early flagship initiatives such as the EUR 100 million Africa–EU Space Partnership, and the challenges of aligning 55 national ambitions under a shared continental vision.
Heads of African Space Agencies - Cohort 1
April 20, 2026 \ 12:10 pm - 1:10 pm
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.
Heads of African Space Agencies - Cohort 2
April 20, 2026 \ 1:10 pm - 2:10 pm
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.