The Future African Space Explorer's STEM Academy is a young but growing initiative
with the aim of bringing space exploration to the African classroom, wherein the majority of learners
have barriers of entry to the vocation through lack of access to information and resources.
FASESA increases African involvement in space by creating STEM opportunities for students,
training educators to more effectively teach STEM, educating governments on the economic benefits
of the growing space economy, and advocating for more jobs in the sector. This creates a flywheel
for more opportunities for African students and nations.
Through strategic collaboration with global leaders in space technology and exploration, we aim
to provide African students with the tools, resources, and infrastructure needed to engage with space
science empowering them to explore the universe from their classrooms today and ultimately reach for the stars tomorrow.
To date, FASESA has created events in South Africa, Zambia, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania, and Nigeria with plans to further expand throughout Africa.
Our mission is to bring Space into the classroom as a powerful gateway to STEM education,
aimed at inspiring and equipping African students to broaden their opportunities and uplift their communities
through science and technology.
The concept is to provide a comprehensive, top-down understanding of the Space sector from strategic,
economic, and technical perspectives, while highlighting future employment opportunities and advocating for the
development of a sustainable space ecosystem.
Space exploration is a rapidly growing field that holds immense potential to deliver long-term socio-economic
benefits to nations. By empowering today’s youth tomorrow’s leaders we can shape a future where Africa plays a
pivotal role in the global space arena.
By equipping learners regardless of their socio-economic background, race, gender, or ethnicity with the knowledge, skills, and values essential for personal fulfillment and active, meaningful participation in society and the emerging era of Space Exploration;
It is essential for teachers, students, governments, and nations to gain a comprehensive understanding of the Space Science sector and the vast opportunities it offers.
“Space” is not limited to becoming an astronaut. The rapid advancement of space applications has created significant opportunities across a wide range of disciplines, including Information Technology, Agronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Nutrition, Geography, Medicine, Law, Management, Communications, Electronics, and Physics, among others. By exploring these fields, individuals can contribute meaningfully to the growing space ecosystem while advancing scientific and technological progress.
We aim to shape the future of space exploration and policy development across the African continent. Ultimately, we seek to democratize and accelerate access to space by creating opportunities for students, entrepreneurs, governments, and nations alike. Through inclusive education, innovation, and strategic collaboration, we aim to empower the next generation to actively participate in and contribute to the evolving global space ecosystem.
Executive Director at The Jacaranda Centre for Family and Youth Development.
Chief Technologist, Engineering and Technology Directorate, NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre.
Author, World Economic Forum GSC, Transformative Investment Specialist
