Temidayo is the Founder and Managing Director of Space in Africa, a leading market intelligence firm shaping the future of the African space and satellite industry. With about a decade of experience, Oniosun is a trusted advisor to governments and commercial space entities across the industry value chain. He has spearheaded numerous strategic and policy consulting projects, including baseline studies for the African Union Commission on the four space segments, assessing the socio-economic impact of establishing the African Space Agency and developing a commercialisation strategy for AngoSat-2 for the Angolan National Space Management Office (GGPEN). Oniosun’s contributions to the space sector have earned him recognition as a 2020 Karman Fellow and a 2021 Forbes Africa 30 Under 30 honoree. His expertise is frequently sought by major media outlets such as BBC, CNN, CNBC, CGTN, AlJazeera, Forbes Africa, and Voice of America, where he provides insights on African space and satellite programs. Oniosun holds a B.Tech in Meteorology from the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria, a Master’s degree in Satellite Applications from the University of Strathclyde, UK, and a PhD from the University of Delaware, USA. Temidayo is a Research Affiliate at MIT Media Lab, a member of the World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Space Technologies (2025-2026) and before founding Space in Africa, he served as the African Regional Coordinator for the Space Generation Advisory Council.
