Pan-African Space Leadership: Scaling Climate Solutions from the Continent
Day: Tuesday 2 June
Time: 16:25 - 17:25
From Lagos to Nairobi to Cape Town, Africa is leading the way in using satellites to track floods, droughts, and crop health. This is not just tech adoption – it is regional leadership. Learn how African-led space initiatives are setting the stage for scalable solutions, smarter policies, and global collaboration on the continent’s terms.
Moderator
Kelia MUGENZI TETA
Team Lead - Drone component, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH
Speakers
Abdi FIDAR
Ag. Director, IGAD Climate Prediction & Applications Centre (ICPAC)
Kenya
Yves IRADUKUNDA
Minister of State at the Ministry of ICT and Innovation, Government of Rwanda
Rwanda
Nura JIBO
Secretary General, African Climate Change Research Center (ACCREC)
Serge TUYIHIMBAZE
COO, TRL Space Systems Ltd.
Rwanda
