Programmes and Corporate Communications Lead, Space in Africa
Ayooluwa Adetola
Ayooluwa Adetola
Ayooluwa Adetola is a partnerships, communications, and events professional with over four years of experience convening Africa's most senior technology, government, and industry stakeholders on the global stage. As Programmes and Corporate Communications Lead at Space in Africa, she has led the delivery of the NewSpace Africa Conferences across Kenya, Côte d'Ivoire, Angola, and Egypt, managing stakeholder engagement, programme development, event communications, and high-profile speaker relationships with figures spanning government ministries, international space agencies, and leading technology enterprises. In this capacity, she has connected private, public, and international space actors to collaborate on projects for socioeconomic development using space technologies. Ayooluwa has built and led corporate communications and public relations functions for Space in Africa, overseeing media relations, brand positioning, executive communications, and reputation management across African and international markets. She has moderated and hosted conference sessions, bringing a sharp understanding of Africa's technology and policy landscape to every conversation. Her work sits at the intersection of institutional diplomacy, commercial strategy, and storytelling. She has also published articles on trends and developments in the African space industry and contributed to consulting projects including the African Space Industry Annual Reports, Global Space Budget Report, and the NewSpace Africa Industry Reports. She is a volunteer with the Women in GMES and Africa Communications Working Group, advocating for women's inclusion in climate technology and Earth observation across the continent.
