Dr. Temidayo Oniosun is a space scientist, entrepreneur, investor, and one of the most respected voices in the global space industry. He is the Founder and Managing Director of Space in Africa, the continent’s leading market intelligence firm in the space and satellite sector, and Founder and Managing Director of Trappist Labs, a research and development company building frontier technologies for Africa.

Temidayo has worked closely with several governments, international organizations and multinational corporations on strategic space programs and technology development. He currently serves as a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center leading their newly established African space program. He is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Space Technologies and a research affiliate at the MIT Media Lab.

He’s also an active angel investor with a portfolio of over 40 African startups, spanning climate, data, fintech, and logistics. Under Trappist Labs, he recently launched Climate in Africa and Miri, two ventures focused on climate data and environmental monitoring. One of their flagship partners is LASEPA (Lagos. State Environmental Protection Agency).

Temidayo’s impact has been recognized globally. He was named a Karman Fellow in 2020 (the first African), and in 2021, he made Forbes Africa’s 30 Under 30 list. His insights have been featured on major platforms such as CNN, BBC, CNBC, Al Jazeera, CGTN, Forbes Africa, and Voice of America.

Temidayo holds a BTech in Meteorology from the Federal University of Technology Akure, a Master’s in Satellite Applications from the University of Strathclyde in the UK, and a PhD from the University of Delaware.

If you're looking to feature someone knowledgeable about innovation, technology, governance, Africa’s future, climate tech, investment, entrepreneurship, space technology, nation building, community Impact or young Nigerians making a global impact, Dr. Temidayo Oniosun is an inspiring voice.

Feature Angles for Dr. Temidayo Oniosun

Space and Innovation

● Africa’s growing space industry

● The untapped opportunities in satellite tech

● Global trends in the space industry

Technology and Entrepreneurship

● Building Space in Africa

● What it takes to run a remote-first, research-driven company

● Scaling R&D in Africa

● What makes a great founder

● Doors for young Nigerians to enter tech through unconventional, non-coding paths

Investment

● Lessons from investing in 40+ African startups

● How to spot (and support) early-stage innovation

● Why more investors need to fund labs, not just apps

Climate Technology

● How Trappist Labs is building homegrown innovation in climate tech

● Climate in Africa & Miri

● Collaboration with LASEPA and environmental protection in Nigeria

Governance and Policy

● How local politics shapes national development

● The role of policy in advancing Nigeria

● Lessons from advising African governments on the space industry

Youth Development and Community Impact

● From a curious teen to a global voice in space science and innovation

● Investing in rural future: why he built an ICT hub in his hometown of Okaka, Oyo State

● Sponsoring students annually through JAMB and supporting their journey into higher education

● Mentoring young people across Africa and championing youth-led innovation

● Using personal resources to drive educational impact where it's needed most

● Advocating for more youth-focused investment in science, technology, and leadership training

● What Nigerian tech leaders can do for the next generation

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