{"id":1054,"date":"2023-06-02T07:22:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-02T07:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wgl-demo.net\/itconf\/?page_id=1054"},"modified":"2025-10-04T00:42:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T00:42:42","slug":"past-speakers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newspace.spaceinafrica.com\/fr\/past-speakers\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Speakers"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
CEO, Egyptian Space Agency<\/div>

Dr. Sherif Sedky<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
President, Council of the African Space Agency<\/div>

H.E. Dr. Tidiane Ouattara<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Former Minister of Higher Education, Burkina Faso; Project Lead, BurkinaSat-1<\/div>

Dr. Ouattara Fr\u00e9d\u00e9ric<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Director of Research, Institute of Research for Development, Cote d'Ivoire<\/div>

Arona DIEDHIOU<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Coordinator, Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA)<\/div>

Dr. Gweme Painos<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
CEO, South African National Space Agency<\/div>

Humbulani Mudau<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Director General, National Space Research and Development Agency<\/div>

Dr. Matthew Adepoju<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
General Director, Gabonese Agency for Space Studies and Observations (AGEOS)<\/div>

Dr. Mambimba Aboubakar<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Acting Director-General, Kenya Space Agency<\/div>

Brigadier Hillary Kipkosgey<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Director, Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute<\/div>

Dr. Joseph Tandoh<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Deputy Executive Director for Higher Education, Training, Research and Innovation, Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture<\/div>

Dr. Mundia Lisho<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Technical lead, Department of Aeronautics and Space Science, the Science Technology and Innovation Secretariat, Uganda<\/div>

Dr. Doreen Agaba<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Director-General, Senegalese Agency for Space Studies<\/div>

Maram Kaire<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Secretary General, Ministry of Higher Education and Research, Djibouti<\/div>

Mr. Hassan Aboubakar<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Head of the Climate Action, Sustainability and Science Department, Directorate for Earth Observation Programmes, European Space Agency<\/div>

Dr Rune Floberghagen<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
International Market Director, MinoSpace<\/div>

Mr Xu Huan<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Director International Strategies, Esri<\/div>

Sohail Elabd<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Head of Sales Space Systems, Airbus Defense and Space<\/div>

St\u00e9phane Vesval<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Chancellor, International Space University<\/div>

Dr Valanathan Munsami<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Space Solutions Lead, STAR.VISION<\/div>

Titus Kiragu<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Deputy Director, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) <\/div>

Dr Driss El-Hadani<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Executive Director of Technical Services, NigComSat<\/div>

Abiodun Attah<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Deputy to Space Commander, Paris<\/div>

Commodore Christophe M\u00e9rieult<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Director-General, Regional African Satellite Communications Organisation<\/div>

Timothy Adi Ashong<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
CEO, CONTEC<\/div>

Dr Lee Sunghee<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Taskforce Chairperson, Malawi Space Agency<\/div>

Ms Thandikile Mbvundula<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Executive Director, International Astronautical Federation<\/div>

Dr Christian Feichtinger<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Director, SatNav Africa Joint Programme Office<\/div>

Semou Diouf<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
General Manager, Angolan Space Office \/ Gabinete de Gest\u00e3o do Programa Espacial Nacional (GGPEN)<\/div>

Dr Zolana Jo\u00e3o<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Chief Operations Officer, Simera Sense<\/div>

Ana-Mia Louw<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Expert, African Space Agency<\/div>

Hamdi Kacem<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Founder and Chairman (Global), Newspace Systems<\/div>

James Barrington-Brown<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Strategy Director, Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales<\/div>

Jean-Marc ASTORG<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
BOTSAT Project Director, BIUST<\/div>

Dr Dimane Mpoeleng<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Secretary General, EARSC<\/div>

Emmanuel Pajot<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
General Director, Libyan Center for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences<\/div>

Dr Akram Alkasih<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Lead, Space Technology, World Economic Forum<\/div>

Hazuki Mori<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Board Chairman, National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)<\/div>

Samuel Chembe Maango<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Managing Director, Space in Africa<\/div>

Temidayo Oniosun<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Analyst, Space in Africa<\/div>

Samuel Nyangi<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Senior Director, Egyptian Space Agency<\/div>

Dr Ayman Mahmoud<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Senior Director, Space System Development, Egyptian Space Agency<\/div>

Dr Haitham Akah<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Director, Space telecommunication and Navigation Systems Design, Egyptian Space Agency<\/div>

Dr Somaia Mohamed Mahmoud<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Senior Analyst, Space in Africa<\/div>

Mustapha Iderawumi<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs, NOAA<\/div>

Juan Andres Caro<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Technical Director, National Center for Cartography & Remote Sensing, Tunisia<\/div>

Nizar Tabia<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Deputy Director-General, Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute<\/div>

Abdurazak Omer<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Acting Director, International Cooperation and Linkages Department, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA)<\/div>

Dr Rakiya Abdullahi Babamaaji<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Space Applications Training Officer, African Space Agency<\/div>

Meshack Kinyua Ndiritu<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Head of the Space Sector, NILESAT<\/div>

Dr Amr ElSayed Emam<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Head of Training and Cooperation Department, Centre Royal de T\u00e9l\u00e9d\u00e9tection Spatiale (CRTS)<\/div>

Amal Layachi<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Associate Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/div>

Professor Danielle Wood<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Chief Officer, Global Government Affairs, VIASAT<\/div>

John P. Janka<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
General Manager, TELNET<\/div>

Anis Youssef<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Manager Africa, Maxar<\/div>

Alex Fortescue<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Technical Lead, Space Unit, Mauritius Research and Innovation Council<\/div>

Ziyaad Soreefan<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Former Executive, African Union Commission<\/div>

Dr Mahama Ouedraogo<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Former Executive, African Union Commission<\/div>

Hambani Masheleni<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Regional Lead, Africa, Planet Labs PBC<\/div>

Gerald Yegon<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Sales Engineering Manager, CubeSpace Satellite Systems<\/div>

Wade Holland<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Director General, Global Satellite Operators Association<\/div>

Isabelle Mauro<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Secretary-General, Algerian Space Agency<\/div>

Amin Mester<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Lecturer, University of Southampton<\/div>

Dr Taiwo Tejumola<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Director, Space and Satellite, Ministry of Communication and Technology, Somalia<\/div>

Mohamed A. Ismail<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
CEO, Rwanda Space Agency<\/div>

Hon Gaspard Twagirayezu<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Senior Sales Executive \u2013 International, HawkEye360<\/div>

Dr. Rao S. Ramayanam<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Sales and Market Development - Middle East and Africa, Astranis<\/div>

Abdikadir Awabdi<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Senior Director, Atlantic Council\u2019s Africa Center<\/div>

Ambassador Rama Yade<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Founder<\/div>

Mike Paluszek<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Advisor, Middle East and Africa (MEA), Vast Space LLC.<\/div>

Dr Bernd J. HOEFER<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
CEO, SaH Analytics<\/div>

Dr Yaya SYLLA<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Associate Professor, African Association for Geospatial Development<\/div>

Dr Nesrine Chehata<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Deputy Chief Engineer, DFH Satellite Limited Corporation<\/div>

Professor Tian TAN<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Chief Scientific Officer, Plan-S Satellite and Space Technologies<\/div>

Dr Umut Yildiz<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Chief Technology Officer, CISCO<\/div>

Soha Rizk<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Deputy Director and Chief Engineer, Aerospace Systems Research Institute (ASRI)<\/div>

Prof. Jean Pitot<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Imagery & Remote Sensing Consultant, ESRI<\/div>

Eng. Mamdouh Ali<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Associate Professor at Kyushu Institute of Technology (Kyutech)<\/div>

Tetsuhito Fuse<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Executive Director, International Spectrum Affairs, NTRA Egypt<\/div>

Dr. Mohamed El-Moghazi<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Assistant Director, Ministry of Communication and Technology, Tanzania<\/div>

Florent Morice Mtuka<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Manager, International Relations Division, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)<\/div>

Mr. Koichi Kikuchi<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Professor, Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, University of Tokyo<\/div>

Professor Shinichi Nakasuka<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Director, International Business of SATLANTIS<\/div>

Alejandro Barraza<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Head of Space Team, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)<\/div>

Tomohiro Ogawa<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
CEO, ArkEdge Space Inc.<\/div>

Takayoshi Fukuyo<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Slingshot Aerospace<\/div>

Sri Reddy<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Director General, Italian Space Agency<\/div>

Dr. Luca Maria Salamone<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Head of the Office for International Cooperation and Space Diplomacy, Italian Space Agency<\/div>

Dr. Maria Chiara Noto<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
International Relations Officer, EUMETSAT<\/div>

Vincent Gabaglio<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Head of Long-term Action Section, European Space Agency<\/div>

Dr Benjamin Koetz<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Sales Manager Antennas & Ground Systems, Safran Data Systems<\/div>

Jean-Philippe THOMARAT<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
EU Ambassador to Egypt and the League of Arab States<\/div>

H.E. Angelina Eichhorst<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Minister, Ministry of Telecommunications and Information Technologies, Angola<\/div>

Minister M\u00e1rio Oliveira<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Director-General, UAE Space Agency<\/div>

Eng Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Founder, NewSpace Systems<\/div>

James Barrington-Brown<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
Co-Founder and CEO, CubeSpace Satellite Systems<\/div>

Mike-Alec Kearney<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a>
<\/a><\/div><\/div>
General Director, Angola National Space Program Management Office (GGPEN)<\/div>

Dr Zolana Jo\u00e3o<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Head of Market Development, SatNav Africa JPO<\/div>

Dr. Aicha Alou Oumarou<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Director-General, National Center for Cartography & Remote Sensing, Tunisia<\/div>

Senior-Colonel Mohamed-Ali Amri<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Managing Director, NIGCOMSAT<\/div>

Jane Egerton-Idehen<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Foreign Affairs Manager, TRL Space<\/div>

Jakub Jan\u00edk<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
CEO, Egyptian Space Agency<\/div>

Dr Maged Ismail<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
<\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>
\"\"<\/a><\/div>
Acting Director General of the Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA)<\/div>

Gweme Pianos<\/a><\/h2><\/div>
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