The NewSpace Africa Conference 2024 organisers are extending speaking and presentation opportunities to interested speakers. Is there an innovative solution or business idea that revolves around the conference theme you want to share with conference attendees? How will your space innovations shape Africa’s trajectory? Do you wish to share insight into a new product, policy, or business model? Here is your opportunity to speak at the conference. The Call for Presentations for the NewSpace Africa Conference 2024 is open!

The conference aims to create an inclusive business and innovation networking event that encourages professional growth, business development, and initiatives for socio-economic development through the utilisation of space technologies for poverty alleviation and socioeconomic development in Africa. 

Industry veterans, entrepreneurs, and young professionals are invited to submit presentation proposals focusing on using space technologies and applications for socioeconomic development, closing the poverty gap in Africa, and shaping the development of the African space industry. In addition, the proposal submissions must provide engaging opportunities critical to developing the African space industry. Whether to launch new initiatives, educate younger professionals, or share untapped business ideas, the conference welcomes new and fresh perspectives from interested stakeholders. 

The presentations will be at the NewSpace Africa Conference 2024 in Luanda, Angola, from 2nd to 5th April 2024.

Benefits of Presentation

• Exposure to potential customers and collaborators in Africa.
• Opportunity to grow your network and connect with leaders and decision-makers across Africa’s space industry and ministries of science, technology, defence, and innovation. 

Presentation Format

• Live Presentation: This presentation format will be for 15 minutes, including Q&A. Presenters are expected to present live at the conference and will be at liberty to select the questions they will answer. The live presentation could be a Q&A-only session (AMA).
• Virtual Presentation: This format will be live through Zoom for 10 minutes, including the Q&A session. The room will have a moderator who will track questions from participants via chat and pose those questions to the presenters at the end of the presentation. This presentation format does not require the presenter to attend the conference physically. 
• Pre-Recorded Presentation: Pre-Recorded presentation will be 10 minutes long and available on demand throughout and after the conference. The presenter will be responsible for recording, editing, and submitting their presentation to Space in Africa by 18th March 2024. This presentation format does not require the presenter to attend the conference physically. 

Selection Criteria

• Preference is given to business leaders, startup founders, and decision-makers in the African space industry in EO, satcom, satellite manufacturing, research institutions, astronomy, or other industry segments.
• Presenters must be registered participants in the conference.
• Presentation slots are allocated based on the relevance of the presentations to the topics on the agenda and the conference theme.
• Relevance to the conference audience.
• Clarity and completeness of the proposal.
• Knowledge and experience of the speakers. 

The programme committee will finalize the time allotments and presentation schedule after the call for presentations is closed.

The deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM WAT, Friday, 9th February 2024, to be considered by the NewSpace Africa Conference programme committee. Presenters will be notified of the committee’s decisions on 29th February 2024. 

NOTE: 

1. The conference is an industry event. Academic publications will not be considered.
2. Presentation proposals must include the presenter’s biography, contact information, company name, presentation topic and keywords, presentation format,  target audience, and learning objectives. Incomplete submissions may be returned for revision or not reviewed.

Important Dates

• Application opening: 15th January 2024

• Application submission deadline: 9th February 2024

• Notification of application status: 29th February 2024
• Submission of presentations for conference programme: 22nd March 2024

Register here to participate.