Foremost, I am a PhD researcher in Politics at the University of Manchester, where my research focuses on Africa Europe space cooperation. My work examines the historical and institutional factors shaping these relations.

Alongside my academic work, I work as the Outreach Manager at Spacehubs Africa. In this role, I support ecosystem building efforts within the African space sector by coordinating outreach activities and hosting virtual programmes and dialogues.

I also regularly speak at space related events and academic discussions, contributing to public conversations on space policy, cooperation, and capacity building in Africa.

I often say that there really is a place for everyone in the space sector, but finding that place can feel challenging at the beginning. What helped me most was not starting with space itself, but with my existing skills and interests outside the sector.

At the time, I was studying international law, so my first entry point was curiosity about space law. That gradually expanded into an interest in space diplomacy and the politics surrounding space cooperation. I later pursued a funded Master’s degree in Diplomacy and International Relations, and then a funded PhD in Politics, all centred on this same research interest. At the early stages, I could not clearly see how these pieces connected to “space”, but over time the links became clearer.

Alongside this, I had an interest in storytelling and education for underserved communities and youth engagement more broadly. I was already volunteering actively before fully committing to the space sector. What changed was my orientation. I began to focus that work on space and astronomy education for children and young people, particularly in public schools within my community, as well as youth-focused initiatives in space. (Volunteering for SGAC, e.t.c)

My outreach, public speaking, and education work opened doors to further opportunities within the sector. Looking back now, the journey makes some sense, but it only truly came together in retrospect.

My ambition is to continue working in roles that strengthen Africa’s international partnerships within the space sector. I am particularly interested in contributing to multilateral cooperation frameworks and negotiation at that support mutually beneficial collaboration between Africa and other space actors.

Alongside this, I hope to remain actively involved in youth engagement and education, especially initiatives that broaden access and inspire the next generation of Africans to see space as a field where they belong and can contribute.