In the first edition, participants submitted essays outlining how space could meet one of the twenty (20) goals of the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
Agenda 2063 is the continental framework for Africa’s socioeconomic development and integration. The aspirations, goals and priority areas are available here.
76 submissions were received from across Africa, from which 14 top essays were selected by the assessment team. They received scholarships to participate in the course on the African Space Policy and Strategy, at ASLI.
The best three essays were by:
- Isah Daniel Ugbede (Nigeria)
- Joseph Kathukya (Kenya)
- Asmamaw Esayas (Ethiopia)
They received full scholarship to participate in the 2023 African Space Generation Workshop (AF-SGW), in Harare, Zimbabwe.
The second edition required participants to submit an essay outlining how space can be used to meet one of the priority areas of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The priority areas are available here.
The best two essays were by:
- Ugonna Asomugha (Nigeria)
- Deborah Faboade (Nigeria)
They received scholarships to participate in the 2024 African Space Generation Workshop (AF-SGW), in Abuja, Nigeria.
The third edition required participants to submit an essay outlining how space can be used to meet one of the goals of Agenda 2063. The goals are available here.
The best three essays were by:
- Rowyn Naidoo (South Africa)
- Stephen Odoziaku (Nigeria)
- Kelvin Ngeno (Kenya)
They received scholarships to participate in the 2025 African Space Generation Workshop (AF-SGW), in Nairobi, Kenya.
The fourth edition requires participants to submit an essay on the theme: “Leveraging Space Science and Technology for Water Security and Safe Sanitation in Africa.” This theme is in line with the African Union’s theme for 2026. Information about the AU theme is available here.
Please click on the poster below for more details about the competition.
