ISUAAA is an organization that is attempting to unite ISU alumni from around Africa in order to accelerate African space development and improve educational opportunities for Africans.
This will be achieved by the establishment of a network of like-minded individuals who are passionate about enhancing African space sector growth.
The principle governing body of ISUAAA is the Executive Council, and it shall:
a. Generally manage the overall affairs of the network.
b. Manage and set the strategic direction of the Network.
c. Perform and fulfil all duties and responsibilities required.
d. Ensure continued legal and regulatory compliance.
e. Fulfil Executive Council meeting attendance requirements.
For more information, see the Memorandum of Understanding.
As of 1 February 2011, The Association is governed by the 1st annual Executive Council, consisting of:
![]() Chairman Olufemi Arosanyin (Nigeria) |
![]() President Ayodele Faiyetole (Nigeria) |
![]() Secretary Timiebi Aganaba (Nigeria) |
![]() Treasurer Hubert Foy (Cameroon) |
Olufemi received his Engineering degree from University of Ilorin, with a major in Telecommunications and Electronics, he is an Alumnus of two ISU core programs of SSP and ISU having participated in SSP02 and graduated from the MSS class of 2004. He is a member of the planetary society and has interests in Satellite applications with a focus on use of satellite communications for sustainable development in Africa and developing countries of the world.
A recipient of the Todd B. Hawley Space Visionary Award, Ayodele, a
Pan-Africanist at heart and a strong advocate of Global Perspectives
to Specific Cultures, is a leading light in ushering interdisciplinary
Space education in Africa, with particular focus in educating school
students and policy makers to place the continent on a pedestal of
informed policy for scientific and technological development.
A founder of Innovations to Society (ITS), an international NGO
founded in California, Ayodele's articles have been published in
leading journals around the world and his views on development, in all
ramifications are constantly sought by international media, including
New African, The Africa Report, and national dailies like ThisDay
newspaper.
A reviewer of international journals, including journal of Advances in
Space Research, a COSPAR journal published by Elsevier, Ayodele remains
committed to ensuring the visibility of African space in the global front, and bringing the World to Africa.
A graduate of the MSM08 class and Teaching Associate for the MSM09 class, Timi is currently studying for an LLM in Air and Space Law at McGill University, Montreal and is a researcher for the Space Security Index 2011 project and the ISU International Institute of Space Commerce. Before attending ISU, She served as Trainee Legal Officer (Legal Services & International Co-operation) National Space Research and Development Agency, Federal Republic of Nigeria . At ISU she undertook an internship with Isle of Man based law firm Cains Advocates in the space and satellite division graduating with the ISU/Cains Space Law Award for best student in the study of space law. She intends to pursue a Phd in Global Governance, using space as a case study. Her vision is that Africa develops its science and technology capabilities for its sustainable development and why not use space to do that? She intends to work towards that by promoting and fostering interdisciplinary space education in Africa, with only a slight bias towards space law and policy education. An ideas and peoples person, she brings to the table fresh perspectives and a knack for international cooperation and diplomacy.
A Cameroonian space professional and strategic nuclear weapons analyst, Hubert Foy is passionate in policy oriented-technical research on space and nuclear nonproliferation issues. Hubert graduated from the Monterey Institute of International Studies, California, with a Masters of Arts in International Relations and specialization in Nuclear Nonproliferation Studies in 2009, and from the International Space University, France, with a Masters of Science in Space Studies in 2007. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Computer Science from the University of Buea, Cameroon, since 2000. Currently, Hubert is a research fellow in the United Kingdom – Norway Initiative on the Verification of Nuclear Warhead Dismantlement at the Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority and the Center for Accelerator-Based Research and High Energy Physics, Oslo, Norway. He has been a visiting science fellow to several world class institutions, including NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland, and James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies in California, and has published several papers. Hubert is a Regional Coordinator, Africa for Space Generation Advisory Council.
![]() PoC: Eastern Africa Angel Asangire Oprong (Kenya) |
![]() PoC: Southern Africa Peter Martinez (South Africa) |
![]() PoC: Western Africa Hubert Foy (Cameroon) |
![]() Webmaster James Mason (South Africa) |
Current active ISUAAA members are those that have either endorsed the Memorandum of Understanding or belong to the LinkedIn or Facebook ISUAAA groups. Below is a list the current members, including links to their online profiles (where available).
| Name | Country |
| Zauher Abdullah | Tanzania |
| Olawunmi Abraham | Nigeria |
| Timiebi Aganaba | Nigeria |
| Assad Anathallee | Mauritius |
| Olufemi Arosanyin | Nigeria |
| Youssef Attia | Libya |
| Rakiya Abdullahi Babamaaji | Nigeria |
| Tare Brisibe | Nigeria |
| Abdurrazag M. Elaskri | Libya |
| Olufunke Ero-Phillips | Nigeria |
| Ayodele A. Faiyetole | Nigeria |
| Foy Hubert | Cameroon |
| Ozgur Gurtuna | Canada |
| Jan-Albert Koekemoer | South Africa |
| Peter Martinez | South Africa |
| James Mason | South Africa |
| Zahrah Naankwat Musa | Nigeria |
| Fred Joe Nambala | Zambia |
| Kenya | |
ISU AAA is dedicated first and foremost to alumni of ISU. However, we are open to anyone who shares the goal of developing African space capabilities and promoting ISU in African space education.
If you would like to become involved then please go to the contact section and send us an email!