Discover the GGPEN Plenary and Parallel Sessions at ANGOTIC 2026. 

Space as a Driver of Digital Transformation

Political Address 
His Excellency Eng. Mário Oliveira, Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication (MINTTICS)

Keynote Speaker: 
Dr. Tidiane Ouattara (PhD), Chairman of the Council of the African Space Agency (AfSA)
Keynote Speaker: 
Aarti Holla-Maini, Director-General of UNOOSA (Remote)

Speakers:
Eng. Ricardo Conde, President of the Portuguese Space Agency
Eng. Humbulani Mudau, CEO of the South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
Eng. Salem Butti Salem Al Qubaisi, UAE Space Agency
Dr. Zolana João (D.Eng), Director General of GGPEN
Moderator: Dr. Temidayo Oniosun (PhD), CEO of "Space in Africa"

Date: June 11 
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Venue: Main Hall of CCTA

Smart Geospatial Solutions for Digital Transformation in Emerging Countries

Speakers:
Jean Louis Belan, Sales Manager at Airbus
Rama Afullo, Founder and CEO of SATLYT
Prof. Dr. Abel Ramoelo (PhD), Executive Director of the South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
Selina Hayes, CEO and President of Hayes Group International
Moderator: Eng. Luciano Lupédia, GGPEN

Date: June 11
Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM 
Venue: Rooms T2 and T3
Lunar Economy and International Cooperation
 

Keynote Speaker: NASA

Speakers:
Dr. Matthew Olumide Adepoju (PhD), Nigerian Space Agency (NASRDA)
Dr. Zolana João (D.Eng), Director General of GGPEN
Prof. Danielle Wood (PhD), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Mr. Stéphane VESVAL, Senior Vice President of Space Systems Sales at Airbus
Moderator: CNN

Date: June 12
Time: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM 
Venue: Room C1

The Role of Satellite Communications in Digital Transformation

Speakers:
Dr. Stanley Shanapinda (PhD), CEO of Telcom Namibia
Prof. Dr. Luzango Mfupe (PhD), CSIR
Eng. Timothy Ashong, RASCOM
Eng. Jane Egerton-Idehen, MD/CEO of NigComSat
Moderator: Dr. Amaro João (PhD), GGPEN

Date: June 12
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM 
Venue: Room C1

Human Capital in the Space Sector for Digital Transformation in Emerging Countries

Speakers:

Dr. Edna Caposso, GGPEN
Eng. Vangiliya Filipe, GGPEN
Prof. Taiwo Tejumola (PhD), University of Southampton
Prof. Smita Francis (PhD), NUST
Moderator: Eng. Osvaldo Porto, GGPEN

Date: June 13
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Venue: Rooms C2 and C3

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