Timothy Kuhamba – Zimbabwe
Timothy Kuhamba
Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency (ZINGSA)
Email: kuhamba@yahoo.com
Bio:
Timothy Kudzanayi Kuhamba is a Principal Scientist with the Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency. His major accomplishment was being one of the three Space Systems Engineers who built Zimbabwe’s first satellite, ZIMSAT-1. Kuhamba has been the National Coordinator for World Space Week Zimbabwe since 2014, pioneering space education awareness in the country. He is also a writer in Space in Africa and the national coordinator for UNISEC Global Zimbabwe, demonstrating his commitment to promoting space science and technology in Africa.
“Space technology can address many of Zimbabwe’s pressing problems, but we need the human capacity to harness these solutions. Space education and awareness are crucial for equipping our youth with the skills to build a thriving space industry. World Space Week sparks curiosity in the next generation of Zimbabwean scientists, engineers, and space explorers, showing them that a career in the space industry is within their reach. This is essential for the long-term sustainability of Zimbabwe’s space program.”