Tamara-Bond Williams
Executive Director
Company
Space Satellite
Professionals International
Country
Kenya
Year
2025
Mr. Paul Oladunni is the Chief Executive Officer of Space Tourism Society Africa, a leading platform dedicated to fostering public and private participation in space exploration across the continent. As a trailblazer in Africa’s space sector, he is driving the evolution of satellite commercialization, space tourism, and global collaborations to position Africa as a key player in the space economy.
Mr. Oladunni's expertise in satellite applications and Direct-to-Home (DTH) satellite broadcasting dates back to 2008 when he made history as the first African youth invited to a prestigious Satellite Conference organized by SES ASTRA AMERICON. Since then, he has been at the forefront of leveraging satellite technology for education, connectivity, and economic growth across Africa.
At the Landstronaut Satellite Conference 2025, Mr. Oladunni will share his insights on “Satellite Commercialization & Space Tourism: Africa’s Role in the Global Space Economy,” highlighting the immense potential for Africa’s infrastructure and technological future.
Tamara joined SSPI in 2001 as Membership Director after serving in administrative positions with other nonprofit associations. Under her management, Space Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) upgraded its member communications and introduced a Corporate Membership program that enabled employees to become individual members at no cost, boosting membership by 300%. As Membership Director, she was instrumental in creating the annual “20 Under 35” talent recognition program (www.20under35.com), launching the New York Space Business Roundtable and establishing the Better Satellite World Awards Dinner (www.bswdinner.com). Advancing to Director of Engagement, Tamara continued to drive innovation within SSPI, expanding the Space Business Roundtable program to include London, and supporting SSPI-WISE (Women In Space Engagement), a fast-growing global movement within SSPI aimed at elevating and championing women within the space and satellite industry.
“People can just work in an industry, or they can be truly engaged in it, treating it as an ecosystem in which even fierce competitors know their success depends in part on everyone else’s,” said Executive Director Robert Bell. “Tamara has embodied that understanding in her work, and SSPI has been the better for it.”
We aim to leverage space tourism platforms as a catalyst for promoting education among African youth, introducing them to cutting-edge technologies and inspiring the next generation of innovators, scientists, and space explorers through interactive and immersive space tourism experiences.
Interested in: African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Domestic Revenue Generation Mobilization, Collection, and Assurance, Cross Border Trade Facilitation, Cross Border Payment, Connectivity for All>Financial Inclusion for Women-Led Businesses and in Agriculture, Job Creation in Africa, Satellite and Space Applications for Economic Development, Space Clubs in Schools etc.