Charles Mwangi – Kenya

Email: charles.mwangi@ksa.go.ke

Bio: 
Charles Mwangi is the Acting Director of the Space Applications and Utilization Directorate at the Kenya Space Agency. He oversees the implementation of Earth Observation (EO), Research, Education and Outreach programs at the Kenya Space Agency (KSA). Charles serves in the advisory panel for Africa EO Challenge (focusing on start-ups) and member of UK-Africa Space Network and Executive Committee of Earth Space Sustainability Initiative (ESSI). Mr. Mwangi is a certified Project Management Professional. He holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Control Engineering) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture, an International Master degree on Space Mission Design and Management from Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. He has also undertaken a Postgraduate course in GIS and Remote Sensing from ITC, University of Twente in Netherlands amongst other diverse training on project management, satellite engineering and remote sensing.

“Space education and awareness are central to enabling our professionals and students in Kenya to understand and unlock the value proposition of the space economy for the country. The World Space Week provides us with the opportunity to join the global space community to highlight the impact and potential of space-related technologies and solution in uplifting livelihoods and positively impacting the economies of our countries”.