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We’re absolutely elated to announce that for Karman Week 2026 we’re headed to…
🥁🥁🥁
Cape Town, South Africa!
The seventh edition of our flagship programme, the first Karman Week on the African continent, will take place this November. 🌍
It couldn’t come at a better time: Cape Town is one of Africa’s most dynamic space hubs, home to a growing cluster of companies and research institutions at the forefront of the continent’s space economy. This invitation-only gathering will bring together the 2026 Karman Fellows for a week of strategic dialogue, cultural exchange, and direct engagement with Cape Town’s thriving space ecosystem.
Our stellar host RIIS, the continent’s largest innovation-focused advisory firm, is a longtime partner in this mission: RIIS Chairman Davis Cook was selected as a Karman Fellow in 2021, and the organisation has been a pioneer in unlocking satellite data for development across Africa, with deep expertise in capacity-building and innovation roadmaps for local space agencies. In the words of RIIS Executive Director Imraan Saloojee: “Hosting Karman Week 2026 in South Africa is an exciting milestone for the continent’s growing role in the global space sector. For RIIS, it represents an important opportunity to strengthen connections between African innovation ecosystems and the international space community, while showcasing the incredible entrepreneurship, scientific talent, and collaborative spirit emerging across the continent.”
Our Managing Director Hannah Ashford concurs: “Convening Karman Week in Africa for the first time is not a symbolic gesture; it is a recognition of where some of the most consequential work in space is happening. Innovations and partnerships spanning the continent are shaping how the world understands what space technology can deliver on Earth across development, innovation, and sustainability.”
We’re deeply grateful to our partners at RIIS for embarking on this journey with us. Stay tuned for programme updates, and we can’t wait to welcome the 2026 Fellowship Cohort to Cape Town! 🇿🇦
🥁🥁🥁
Cape Town, South Africa!
The seventh edition of our flagship programme, the first Karman Week on the African continent, will take place this November. 🌍
It couldn’t come at a better time: Cape Town is one of Africa’s most dynamic space hubs, home to a growing cluster of companies and research institutions at the forefront of the continent’s space economy. This invitation-only gathering will bring together the 2026 Karman Fellows for a week of strategic dialogue, cultural exchange, and direct engagement with Cape Town’s thriving space ecosystem.
Our stellar host RIIS, the continent’s largest innovation-focused advisory firm, is a longtime partner in this mission: RIIS Chairman Davis Cook was selected as a Karman Fellow in 2021, and the organisation has been a pioneer in unlocking satellite data for development across Africa, with deep expertise in capacity-building and innovation roadmaps for local space agencies. In the words of RIIS Executive Director Imraan Saloojee: “Hosting Karman Week 2026 in South Africa is an exciting milestone for the continent’s growing role in the global space sector. For RIIS, it represents an important opportunity to strengthen connections between African innovation ecosystems and the international space community, while showcasing the incredible entrepreneurship, scientific talent, and collaborative spirit emerging across the continent.”
Our Managing Director Hannah Ashford concurs: “Convening Karman Week in Africa for the first time is not a symbolic gesture; it is a recognition of where some of the most consequential work in space is happening. Innovations and partnerships spanning the continent are shaping how the world understands what space technology can deliver on Earth across development, innovation, and sustainability.”
We’re deeply grateful to our partners at RIIS for embarking on this journey with us. Stay tuned for programme updates, and we can’t wait to welcome the 2026 Fellowship Cohort to Cape Town! 🇿🇦
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