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About UNIVAST

Building Africa's pathway into space.

UNIVAST helps people move from curiosity about Earth and space to the knowledge, practical capability and opportunities needed to participate in the emerging space economy.

Today, we are building that pathway through learning, practical experiences, career discovery and a growing community of mentors and partners.

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Why we exist

Talent is everywhere. The pathway isn't.

Africa's space economy is growing, but for many aspiring professionals, the journey from curiosity to participation remains unclear. Learning, mentorship, hands-on development and access to industry opportunities often exist separately. UNIVAST is bringing those pieces together into one pathway.

  1. 01
    Curiosity
  2. 02
    Capability
  3. 03
    Career
  4. 04
    Participation

What UNIVAST is

More than learning about space.

UNIVAST is a space learning and capability platform designed to help people explore, build practical competencies, discover careers and gain experiences that move them closer to participation in the space economy.

How it works

Explore. Build capability. Go further.

  1. 1

    Explore

    Start with curiosity.

  2. 2

    Learn & Practise

    Understand concepts through interactive challenges.

  3. 3

    Build Capability

    Develop competencies through Technical Ops, courses and bootcamps.

  4. 4

    Prove It

    Complete missions and create evidence of what you can do.

  5. 5

    Find Your Path

    Connect those capabilities to real careers and opportunities.

Career universe

Space needs more than astronauts.

From engineering spacecraft to analysing Earth from orbit, operating drones, researching distant worlds and shaping space policy, the sector requires a remarkable range of people and capabilities.

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  • 01

    Aerospace Engineering

    Design, build and test the vehicles and structures that fly and reach orbit.

  • 02

    Space Systems & Satellite Technology

    Build, operate and use satellites that observe, connect and navigate our world.

  • 03

    Aviation, Flight Operations & UAS/Drone Systems

    Plan, pilot and manage crewed flight and uncrewed aerial systems.

  • 04

    Space Science & Research

    Study Earth from orbit, other planets and the universe beyond.

  • 05

    Aerospace Policy, Business & Law

    Shape the rules, markets and partnerships that grow the space economy.

The bigger vision

Learning is where we start.

Education is live today. Building and experiencing space, from technology projects to UNIVAST SPACE City, is planned as we grow.

  1. 01 · TodayLive

    Learning & Capability

    • Explore
    • Career pathways
    • Bootcamps
    • Competency development
    • Mentorship
  2. 02 · NextPlanned

    Build & Experience

    • Drones
    • Rovers
    • Satellite projects
    • Space Rooms
    • Practical technology programmes
  3. 03 · FuturePlanned

    Participate at Scale

    • Space experiences
    • UNIVAST SPACE City
    • Earth monitoring
    • Space-enabled services

Traction

A foundation already built.

Learners trained
1,500+
Revenue generated
~US$100K
Global mentors
20
Partner organisations
26

Partners & Support Ecosystem

  • Google for Startups
  • Antler
  • SuperCharger Ventures
  • Virtual Moon
  • United Nations Global Compact
  • The NoRCEL Institute
  • STEM Garage
  • Young Aerospace Professionals Initiative
  • Space Pathways Ecosystem
  • American Corner Lekki

Team

Built by people who believe Africa should participate, not just observe.

Mission and vision

Mission
To turn curiosity about Earth and space into capability, participation and opportunity.
Vision
A future where African talent can learn, build and participate meaningfully in the global space economy.