Small satellites have seen a remarkable adoption within Africa. February 1999 saw the launch of the first small satellite in the continent after South Africa sent SunSat-1 into space. The 64-kg microsatellite was built by staff and students at the University of Stellenbosch and launched as a secondary payload on a United States launcher. The…
Njeri graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Finance, from the University of Nairobi and is a CFA Level II Candidate. Currently an analyst at Space in Africa, her experience spans across Project Finance, and the analysis of Venture Capital & Private Equity Ecosystems in sub-Sahara Africa, with a particular interest in Sustainable Sciences.