Tentative Agenda
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Conference Day 1
23 April 2023- 10:00 - 10:05
Welcome address - Commissioner of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), AUC
- 10:05 - 10:10
Welcome address - Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Cote d'Ivoire
- 10:10 - 10:25
Keynote - Updates for the Heads of African Space Agencies and Institutions
- 10:25 - 10:40
Coffee break and exhibition opening
- 10:40 - 11:55
Status updates on African space agencies' activities - Cohort 1
- 11:55 - 13:10
Status updates on African space agencies' activities - Cohort 2
- 13:10 - 14:10
Lunch
- 14:10 - 15:25
Status updates on African space agencies' activities - Cohort 3
- 15:25 - 16:40
Status updates on African space agencies' activities - Cohort 4
- 16:40 - 16:55
Coffee break
- 16:55 - 17:40
Exploring potential areas for collaboration between African space agencies
- 17:45 - 18:10
Exhibition and Networking
- 18:10 - 20:10
VIP dinner
Conference Day 2
24 April 2023- 09:00 - 09:05
Welcome address - Commissioner Education, Science, Technology and Innovation (ESTI), AUC
- 09:05 - 09:10
Welcome address - Minister of State and Defense of Côte d’Ivoire
- 09:10 - 09:25
Keynote -Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Côte d’Ivoire
- 09:25 - 10:25
Exhibition and Coffee break
- 10:25 - 11:10
African NewSpace landscape - State of the private space sector in Africa
- 11:10 - 11:55
Small satellites - opportunities, risks and potentials for Africans
- 11:55 - 12:40
Exploiting the ground segment market for industry development
- 12:40 - 13:40
Lunch
- 13:40 - 14:25
Space for sustainable development in Africa
- 14:25 - 15:10
The role of satellites in rolling out 5G networks in Africa
This panel will discuss how satellite broadband connectivity will drive the socio-economic growth of the continent and develop pathways that will include remote areas and communities to take accelerated strides. This panel will also discuss Africa’s under-connectivity and analyse how to provide strong connections on a continent where the majority of the lands are landlocked. Also, discussions will highlight the routes 5G networks can foster the creation of initiatives and programmes and ways of minimizing the expenses and obstacles of adopting the network. - 15:10 - 15:55
Enhancing the acceptance and adoption of SBAS services in Africa
- 16:00 - 17:00
Welcome cocktail
Conference Day 3
25 April 2023- 09:00 - 09:15
Keynote - Doing business in Africa
- 09:15 - 10:00
Policies and regulations for accelerating industry growth
- 10:00 - 10:15
Coffee break
- 10:15 - 11:00
Advancing public-private partnerships and international collaborations
- 11:00 - 11:45
Investments and funding for private sector development in Africa: opportunities, lessons learned
- 11:45 - 12:45
Headline Sponsors' Presentations
- 12:45 - 13:45
Lunch
- 13:45 - 14:00
Keynote - Bridging the talent gap: Essential skillsets for the development of NewSpace Africa
- 14:00 - 14:45
Building niches and careers for young Africans in the African space industry
This panel will discuss both theoretical and practical ways to attract young Africans to the industry. It will highlight the course of action to ensure funding, infrastructure, capacity building and incentives through networking programs, accelerators and incubators, and paid and unpaid internships, amongst others, to avoid brain drain and an underdeveloped space sector. - 14:45 - 15:00
Coffee break
- 15:00 - 15:45
Revamping the space curricula in the African Academia to meet industry demands
- 15:50 - 18:00
Exhibition and Networking
- 18:00 - 21:00
Gala dinner
Conference Day 4
26 April 2023- 09:00 - 09:15
Keynote - Successfully growing a space business in Africa
- 09:15 - 11:15
The Startup Pitch Showcase
- 11:15 - 11:30
Coffee break
- 11:30 - 12:15
Optimising regional blocs for innovation and development in the African space industry
- 12:15 - 13:00
Satellite technologies/services for digitalising African cities
- 13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
- 14:00 - 14:45
Industry outlook