Temidayo Oniosum
Space in Africa Managing Director
Lagos, Nigeria
Temidayo is the Founder and Managing Director of Space in Africa, the leading analytics and consulting company shaping the future of the African space and satellite industry. With over seven years of experience in the industry, Temidayo advises governments and commercial space players in the industry value chain. Temidayo has led several strategy and policy consulting projects for both government and commercial stakeholders and recently led the African Union Commission baseline studies on the four-space segments and the socio-economic benefits for the establishment and operationalization of the African Space Agency. Temidayo is a 2020 Karman Fellow, a 2021 Forbes Africa 30 under 30 award recipient, and regularly appears on various media commenting on the African space and satellite programs. Prior to founding Space in Africa, he was the African Regional Coordinator for the Space Generation Advisory Council. Temidayo has a Masters degree in satellite applications from the University of Strathclyde, UK and is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Delaware. He is also a member of the ACES Worldwide Global Advisosry Committee.