GGOS Africa Workshop 2026

REGISTRATION

Moderator: Molyne Maranga

OPENING CEREMONY

Moderator: Paul Baki

1. Opening speech – Prof. Benedict M. Mutua, Ph.D., Rer. Nat., EBS (Vice Chancellor: The Technical University of Kenya)
2. Welcome message – Hubert Mathebula (Global Geodetic Observing System - Africa)
3. Welcome message – Dr.-Ing. Laura Sánchez (IAG - Global Geodetic Observing System)
4. Welcome message – Mr Nicholas Brown (UN-Global Geodetic Centre of Excellence; online)
5. Welcome message – Mr Andre Nonguierma (UN-GGIM-Africa)
6. Welcome message – Mr Weldon Maritim (Director: Survey of Kenya)

SESSION 1: GLOBAL & AFRICAN GEODESY PERSPECTIVES

Moderator: Hussein Farah

1. State of Global Geodesy / UN-GGCE Africa Survey – Nicholas Brown (online)
2. Development of Geodesy in Africa – Andre Nonguierma
3. Historical Perspective of Geodesy in Africa – Patrick Voster
4. Interactive Discussions

SESSION 2: INTRODUCTION TO GGOS & GGOS-AFRICA

Moderator: Jack Radcliffe

1. Global Geodetic Observing System – Laura Sanchez (online)
2. GGOS-Africa (Framework, Objectives and ToRs) – Hubert Mathebula
3. Interactive Discussions

SESSION 3: GEODETIC & SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE IN AFRICA

Moderator: Emmanuel Proven-Adzri

1. Geodetic Infrastructure in Africa (GGOS Africa Survey) – Godfrey Ogonda
2. Space Geodesy in Africa - Identifying New Fundamental Sites – Roelf Botha
3. Interactive Discussions

SESSION 4: AFREF INFRASTRUCTURE & VERTICAL DATUM

Moderator: Roelf Botha

1. AFREF Infrastructure – Ferdinand Bale
2. CORS in Africa – Martin Murimi
3. Vertical Datum – Siphiwe Mphuri
4. Interactive Discussions

SESSION 5: COUNTRY PRESENTATIONS

Moderator: Bruno Kyamulesire

1. Public-Private Partnerships in Establishment of Geodetic Networks – Yao Ziggy
2. Country Presentation: Tunisia – Zouheir Fatnassi
3. Country Presentation: Nigeria – Joseph Dodo
4. Country Presentation: Zimbabwe – Charles Paradzayi
5. Interactive Discussions

SESSION 6: CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN GEODESY

Moderator: Hussein Farah

1. Contribution of Africa Geodesy to Geodynamics – Elfuraha Saria
2. Contribution of Africa Geodesy to Astronomy – Roelf Botha / Emmanuel Proven-Adzri / Jack Radcliffe
3. Contribution of Africa Geodesy to Space Weather – Paul Baki
4. Interactive Discussions

SESSION 7: GGOS-AFFILIATES PRESENTATIONS

Moderator: Jack Radcliffe

1. Presentations by GGOS Affiliates

SESSION 8: HUMAN RESOURCE CAPACITY IN GEODESY

Moderator: Roelf Botha

1. Human Resource Capacity and Computational Infrastructure in Africa (GGOS-Africa Survey) – Godfrey Ogonda
2. Geodesy Education at RECTAS – Lazarus Ojiji
3. Geodesy Education at RCMRD – Martin Murimi
4. Interactive Discussions

SESSION 9: GGOS & AFREF ANALYSIS CENTERS

Moderator: Hussein Farah

1. GGOS Analysis Centers – Aletha de Witt (online)
2. AFREF Analysis Center – Ferdinand Bale
3. CORS System Analysis and Computations – Muya Kamamia
4. First Computations of AFREF – Elfuraha Saria
5. Interactive Discussions

SESSION 10: WAY FORWARD & CLOSING CEREMONY

Moderator: Paul Baki

1. Way Forward for GGOS-Africa Implementation – Hubert Mathebula
2. Adoption of Workshop Resolutions – Hussein Farah
3. Official Closing Ceremony – Jack Radcliffe