Nana Appiah Acquaye joins space experts to review 2025 space year
Date: 2026-01-13
The Managing Editor of Tech Review Africa, Nana Appiah Acquaye, has joined a distinguished panel of African space professionals and communicators to review key African and global space developments in 2025, as part of the “Reflection on 2025 Space Year” webinar organised by the African Space Leadership Institute (ASLI).
Scheduled
for January 14, 2026, the online event brings together experts from across the
space policy, satellite, Earth observation, media, and research communities to
assess progress made in the sector over the past year and examine expectations
for 2026. The discussion focuses on policy shifts, industry growth,
institutional milestones, and emerging opportunities shaping Africa’s space and
satellite ecosystem.
Speaking
ahead of the event, Mr. Appiah Acquaye noted that 2025 marked a turning point
for Africa’s space sector, characterised by stronger continental coordination,
deeper international partnerships, and increased visibility of African
institutions in global space governance. He is expected to contribute media and
policy perspectives drawn from his work covering Africa’s digital economy,
space, and technology landscape.
The
panel also features Mariam Saliu, Head of Operations and Business Development
at Space in Africa; Nelly-Helen Ebruka, Outreach Manager at Spacehubs Africa;
Johnmark Ochieng, Communications Officer at Digital Earth Africa; Timothy
Kuhamba, Satellite Operator at TRL Space; and Lillian Assefa, Editor-in-Chief
of African Science Stars. Collectively, the discussants represent a broad
cross-section of expertise spanning space business development, policy
research, satellite operations, Earth observation, and science communication.
Organisers
say the session is designed to provide a balanced reflection on achievements
and challenges recorded in 2025, while offering forward-looking insights into
how Africa can strengthen its position within the global space economy in the
year ahead. The event is open to policymakers, industry players, researchers,
students, and members of the public with an interest in Africa’s growing role
in space.
