Courses
6 Mar - 25 Apr 2025
Virtual
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.
3 - 25 Jul 2025
Virtual
Effective Leadership of Space Institutions
This is a special leadership retreat designed for management cadre, board members and team leads of space institutions. The programme includes inspiring talks on leadership, lectures, simulations, networking and tours. Lectures focus on structuring a space organisation based on the national space policy/strategy, how an organisation pursues its mandates and national goals while keeping to its international obligations, role of boards, governance and oversight functions.
4 - 8 Aug 2025
Cape Town, South Africa
The U.S. Space Ecosystem
The U.S. is one of the leading countries in space investment, infrastructure and capability. This course provides participants with knowledge about the what, who and how, of the U.S. space ecosystem. Participants will learn the interests, policies, regulations and processes, regarding space activities in/with the U.S.
25 - 26 Aug 2025
Pretoria, South Africa
Maximising International Space Cooperation
Learn the principles, tools, means and ways of space cooperation and diplomacy, to advance organisational, national and global goals and interests.
6 - 10 Oct 2025
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
McGill-ASLI Course on International Space Law and Governance
This course is jointly organised by ASLI and the McGill Institute of Air and Space Law, McGill University, Canada. The course is designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the legal frameworks and governance structures governing global space activities. The course explores the intersection of international space law, national legislation and space cooperation.
TBD
Virtual
Upcoming Events
5 Dec 2024
Virtual
10 Dec 2024
Virtual
13 Dec 2025
Virtual
3rd UK-Africa Space Forum
11 - 12 March 2025
London, UK
2nd ASLI Colloquium on the African Outer Space Programme
20-22 May 2025
Virtual
Addis Ababa Space Summit
13 - 14 October 2025
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Upcoming Engagements
5 - 8 Feb 2025
Rabat, Morocco
11 - 12 Mar 2025
London, UK
Highlights
World Space Week (WSW) 2024: High-Level Panel on Space and Climate Change
4 Oct 2024
Virtual
ASLI in collaboration with the Nigerian Embassy in Addis Ababa, and the Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (SSGI) organised a high-level panel discussion to commemorate the designated World Space Week (WSW) 2024. The theme of the event was “Space and Climate Change.”
Briefing of the Diplomatic and Scientific Communities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
30 Sept 2024
Virtual
ASLI in collaboration with the Nigerian Embassy in Addis Ababa, and the Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute (SSGI) organised a Space Briefing, with a focus on the four thematic priority areas of the African Outer Space Programme (Earth Observation, Satellite Communication, Navigation & Positioning, and Astronomy) as well as two cross-cutting areas (Education & Capacity Development, and African Space Economy).
Briefing of U.S. Space Delegation
27 Mar 2024
Virtual
ASLI had an interactive discussion with a U.S. delegation consisting of representatives from NASA and U.S. Departments of State, Commerce and Defence. The discussion focused on civil and commercial space cooperation between Africa and the U.S.
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