Steering African Leadership in Space

Together, let us build capacity and transform knowledge about space policy, strategy and governance, in Africa.

Steering African Leadership in Space

Our aim is to equip Africans for leadership in Space. Join our programmes, events and courses.

Work with us. Learn with us. Let's build together!

Join our programmes, events and courses. Our activities are steered by experienced professionals and carefully designed to build capacity and transform knowledge.

Our Mission

We are on a mission to build Africa's capabilities and capacity in space policy, strategy, law, governance and leadership.

Courses

African Space Policy and Strategy

This course is a thorough examination of the African continental space policy, strategy and programme, within the context of the present and emerging international space governance system.

2 Nov - 1 Dec 2023
Virtual
Global Space Policy

This course is aimed at equipping professionals, regulators and policymakers  with information, knowledge and skills, needed for making the best space decisions, policies, strategies and programmes, while taking cognizance of limited available resources and the geopolitical environment.

7 Mar - 26 Apr 2024
Virtual
Maximising International Space Cooperation

Learn the principles, tools, means and ways of space cooperation and diplomacy, to advance organisation and national goals and interests.

29 - 31 May 2024
Hybrid
Space Law and Governance

The Course is aimed at equipping professionals, regulators and policymakers, with information, knowledge and skills, to make the best space decisions, policies, laws and regulations, within the framework of international space legal regime and geopolitics.

7 Aug - 28 Sept 2024
Virtual
Effective Governance of Space Institutions

In this course, participants will learn how to structure a space organisation based on the national space policy/strategy and how an organisation pursues its mandates and national goals while keeping to its international obligations. Participants will also learn the role of boards, governance and oversight functions.

30 - 31 Oct 2024
Virtual

Upcoming Events

Webinar on Space Diplomacy
30 Nov 2023
Virtual
Space Policy Roundtable: Understanding and Harnessing Opportunities in the Equatorial Region
6 Dec 2023
Virtual
Graduation Ceremony of the 1st African Space Policy and Strategy Course
14 Dec 2023
Virtual
21-22 May 2024
Virtual

Highlights

1st African Space Policy and Strategy Course

2 Nov 2023
Virtual

We welcomed 23 students and young professionals to the 1st African Space Policy Strategy Course. The participants are from 9 African countries (Cameroon, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Zambia and Zimbabwe) and 1 European country (Italy).

1st AU-EU Space Dialogue

24-26 Oct 2023
Dakar, Senegal

ASLI contributed to discussions on AU-EU space partnership, with focus on GMES & Africa, Satnav Africa and IRIS2.

74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC)

2-6 Oct 2023
Baku, Azerbaijan

ASLI presented a paper titled “Filling the Gaps in Space Leadership in Africa,” and participated in the exhibitions.

US-Africa Commercial Space Stakeholders Meeting

1 Oct 2023
Baku, Azerbaijan

Dr Val Munsami and Etim Offiong moderated sessions on Earth Observation and GNSS respectively.

30th UN/IAF Workshop on Space Technology for Socio-Economic Benefits 

29 Sept - 1 Oct 2023
Baku, Azerbaijan

ASLI presented a paper titled “Filling the Gaps in Space Policy, Strategy and Law in Africa.”

1st National Space Conference

30 Aug - 1 Sept 2023
Pretoria, South Africa

ASLI was represented at the conference and it formed the beginning of engagements at the national level.

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