Ruvimbo Samanga is an award-winning African space policy analyst recognised by the International Astronautical Federation, the International Institute of Space Law, and the St. Gallen Symposium.
With expertise in space law, technology policy, and sustainable development, she has contributed to global initiatives in governance, advocacy, and education, pioneering inclusive frameworks that amplify African leadership in the space sector.
Nana Adjoa is a lawyer, technology enthusiast and social development activist. Nana Adjoa has served as the Secretary to the National Communications Authority, the national regulator of the electronic communications industry in Ghana. She works closely with the Chairperson, the Board and Management to ensure the efficient running of the corporate governance structures of the Authority. Prior to her employment with the National Communications Authority, she was in 2018 appointed the Executive Director of the National Folklore Board, the state institution responsible for protecting the intangible cultural heritage of Ghana. During her tenure, she facilitated the passage of the folklore user fees into law and the Folklore Board also gained international recognition.
She was also a speaker on telecommunications at the 2023 International Bar Association Communications and Competition Conference in Rome, Italy and the 2023 International Bar Association Conference in Paris, France.
She is a board member of the Institute of ICT Professionals of Ghana as well as the Street Children Empowerment Foundation and a member of Women in Mining Ghana. She is also the founding director of the Social Bridge, an NGO that engages in social intervention projects. Nana Adjoa was a board member of the Precious Minerals Marketing Company (PMMC), the authorised body, legally permitted to assay, buy and sell precious minerals and to license agents in Ghana. She was also a member of the board of directors of the PMMC Jewellery Limited.
Nana Adjoa was called to the Ghana Bar in 2015. She has Certificates in Sustainable Dispute Resolution, Sustainable Development and International Anti- Corruption from the University of Milan, Italy and a Masters in Business Administration. She also has a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Certificate (MITx) in Policy for Science, Innovation and Technology.
Her legal expertise spans advisory services to international and Ghanaian clients on high profile transactions across various fields including corporate and commercial law, minerals and mining law, intellectual property law and labor law; due diligence reporting; drafting and review of legal documents, and providing clients with company incorporation and company secretarial services. She has worked with reputable law firms in Ghana namely Kulendi@Law, and JLD & MB Legal Consultancy. She was one of the two young female lawyers selected in 2017 to participate in the ASLA (Association of Legal Studies Associates) Lioness of Africa Project where she worked with Freshfields Bruckhaus Derringer and NCTM Studio Legale in Italy.
Nana Adjoa has also represented Ghana at the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO), UNESCO, the Commonwealth and Open Society Initiative. She has also published an article in the International Bar Association Newsletter and was a speaker on telecommunications at the 2023 International Bar Association Communications and Competition Conference in Rome, Italy, and at the 2023 International Bar Association Conference in Paris, France.
With more than fifteen years of experience spanning consultancy, in-house roles, and party politics, Christine is a specialist in integrated corporate affairs, public policy, and government relations. She has worked with leading organizations in transport and mobility, energy and sustainability, manufacturing and agri-food, and technology in the UK and internationally, providing strategic counsel and on-the-ground support to help businesses achieve their public policy objectives.
Before joining Crestview, Christine worked in an agency, leading major integrated public affairs and corporate communications campaigns for clients across a variety of sectors. She also has experience working in-house in the UK rail industry and served as a political adviser to the UK Labour Party.
Christine is a former chair of the CIPR’s Public Affairs Committee and a board member of Women in Public Affairs. She was shortlisted for Consultant of the Year at the 2020 PRCA Public Affairs Awards. In 2021, she was one of only three public affairs professionals included in the Women in Westminster: The 100 list of influential women in public life. She holds an MA in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford and an MSc in European Public Policy from Birkbeck, University of London.
Anushka Sharma is a leading voice in space innovation and inclusive technology strategy. As the founder of Naaut, her past work includes supporting NASA’s AI accelerator, ESA-backed initiatives, building partnerships across the global AI and technology ecosystem and was previously Senior Technical Programme Coordinator for DiRAC, a national supercomputing facility. Before space she worked in politics, growing the UK startup and deep tech ecosystem and was Protocol Manager for the Olympic Stadium – London 2012.
At the Space Academic Network (SPAN) she builds relationships across academia, industry and government to advocate for UK academics and researchers in Earth Observation, Space Science and Engineering, Space Environment, and Space for Society. In addition, she sits on the Oversight Committee for the UK Regional Centre of the Square Kilometre Array, one of the world’s most ambitious scientific collaborations.
As Co-founder of the London Space Network, Anushka has built one of the UK’s most vibrant space communities, now over 2,000 members strong, with monthly events connecting 90+ organisations across industry, academia, and government.
A recognised science communicator, Anushka appears regularly on national and international media to share insights on the societal impact of space. Her 12+ accolades include Top 100 Asian Stars in UK Tech and Computer Weekly’s Most Influential Women in UK Tech (2020–2024).
She is a connector, ecosystem builder, and trusted voice on the future of space and technology.