ABOUT US
PACS e-Lab is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing STEM education across Africa through hands-on activities in astronomy and space science, with a special focus on engaging underrepresented communities and inspiring young individuals to pursue careers in STEM. Registered in Nigeria under the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 2020, with company registration number 6997143, PACS e-Lab operates through digital platforms to accomplish its aims and objectives.
We provide opportunities for individuals to participate in data collection and analysis, fostering collaboration among researchers and enthusiasts across Africa and beyond. Our network spans all 54 African countries, working in close partnership with stakeholders in space education and outreach. These include national space agencies, higher education institutions, national astronomy organizations, astronomy clubs, amateur astronomy groups, high schools, teachers, students, and space enthusiasts.
Our mission is to cultivate curiosity and wonder about the universe while inspiring the next generation of African astronomers and scientists.
Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), our projects aim to empower users with access to cutting-edge resources and tools, contributing to Africa’s social and economic development.
Our Aim
PACS e-Lab is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing STEM education across Africa through hands-on activities in astronomy and space science, with a special focus on engaging underrepresented communities and inspiring young individuals to pursue careers in STEM.
OUR OBJECTIVES
- To disseminate hands-on space-related projects that empower the African public to contribute to space research and exploration.
- To provide the African public with adequate training and educational resources, enabling meaningful and effective engagement in space and astronomy projects.
- To foster collaborations with national space agencies, industry, and academic institutions across Africa to support the adoption of these projects.
- To serve as an intermediary, facilitating hands-on space and astronomy collaborations between developed countries and Africa.
International Partners
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COMMUNITY
The Pan-African Citizen Science e-Lab is powered by a dedicated team of experienced volunteers who promote our projects within their local communities and integrate them into classroom activities. With expertise in various software and tools, they ensure the smooth operation of PACS e-Lab, supporting training sessions and other key activities. Their passion and commitment make them invaluable assets as we work to empower African communities through hands-on astronomy and meaningful contributions to scientific knowledge.
Miracle Chibuzor Marcel
Founder & Director of PACS e-Lab
Ms. Regaibi Salma
President, Steps Into Space Association, Morocco
Dr. Hans ESSONE OBAME
IAU – NAEC Gabon
Edson Domingos Jequecene
Founder, Detetives Do Cosmos, Mozambique
Ms. Molly Kgobathe
IAU-OAO, Botswana
Ms. Thobekile Ngwane
Vice President, Zimbabwe Astronomical Society
Mohamed Moustafa
Supervisor at Paradox, Egypt
Kareem Waleed
Founder of Paradox, Egypt
Ms. Nagat Yasser
Supervisor at Paradox, Egypt
Ms. Aya Sabry
Supervisor at Paradox, Egypt
Keketso Qhomane
Executive Chairperson of BlueCraneSpace Astronomy & Astrophysics Department, University of Pretoria, South Africa
&
Founder, Maloti Space Explorers, Lesotho
Walid Badenjki
Co-founder, Egyptian Physics Network, Egypt
Dr. Meryem Guennoun
Oukaimeden Observatory, Morocco
Ms. Saja Alhoush
Founder, Amateur Astronomy Libya
Harold Safary
Astrophysicist at Kenya Space Agency
Martial Songo Diop
Director of Mbour Astronomy Club, Senegal
Daniel Obajemu
Founder, Liberian Astronomical Society
Ms. Amina Ramadan
President of PhysX Club, Algeria
Ms. Betty Rose Nabifo
Teacher, National Curriculum Development Centre, Uganda
Dr. Salma Sylla
Researcher, Physics Department, University Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegal
Kirubel Menberu
Leader, Ethiopia Space Science Society, Ethiopia
Dr. Souley Yahaya
Leader, Niger Space Surfer, Niger
BADO Fabrice
Leader, Young Burkinabe Astrophysicists
Christian K. Koussouwa GBABA
Leader, NGO Science Géologique pour un Développement Durable (SG2D), Togo
Mr Jocelyn Franck-Patient BOUNGOU POATY Lecturer, University Marien Ngouabi, Republic of Congo
Ahmed Saeed
Leader, Sudanese Asteroid Hunters, Sudan
Fortune Tatenda Matambo
Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency, Zimbabwe
Joseph Mafuka Lusala
Leader, Astroclub Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of Congo
Dr. Aziz Diaby
President, Association Ivoirienne d'Astronomie, Côte d'Ivoire
Dr. Frances Ngozika
Lecturer, Phys. Dept. Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Uli Campus Anambra State, Nigeria.
Immanuel Luis
Leader, Department of Physics, Chemistry and Material Science University of Namibia.
Andoniaina Rajaonarivelo
Trainers, Haikintana Astronomy Association, Madagascar
Dr. Esaenwi Sudum
Lecturer, Phys. Dept. Rivers State University, Nigeria
Allen A Thomas
Trainer, Center for Science Education, Liberia
Henry Sanderson Viyuyi
Founder, Zambian Space Explorers
Engr. Mohamed Omar
Founder of Cassiopeia, Egypt
Engr. Abanoub Sameh
Team Leader in Team Cassiopeia
Sidy Sy
Founder, Club Astronomie Sénégal Amateurs (CASA)
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North Africa
| Country | Groups | Leadership | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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Algeria |
PhysX Club |
Amina Ramadan |
physx2025@gmail.com |
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Egypt |
Cassiopeia |
Engr. Mohamed Omar |
modyomar576@gmail.com |
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Egypt |
Paradox |
Kareem Waleed Hosny, Mohamed Elattar and Nagat Yasser |
mohamed.elattar01@gmail.com |
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Egypt |
Space -Water-Environment Nexus e – Center |
Dr. Sherine Ahmed El Baradei |
sbaradei@aucegypt.edu |
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Egypt |
The Egyptian Physics Network |
Walid Badenjki |
Walidbadenjki@protonmail.com |
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Libya |
Amateur Astronomy Libya |
Saja Alhoush Sulayman |
Sajaalh0u4@gmail.com |
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Morocco |
Steps Into Space (SIS)
|
Salma Regaibi |
regaibisalma12@gmail.com |
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Morocco |
Oukaimeden Observatory |
Dr. Meryem Guennoun |
guennoun.meryem27@gmail.com |
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Tunisia |
Tunisian Astronomical Society |
Nejmeddine Etteyeb |
etteyebnejm@gmail.com |
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Tunisia |
Aljarid Astronomie |
Ben Abdallah ridha |
Contentaljaridastronomie@gmail.com |
West Africa
| Country | Groups | Leadership | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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Benin Republic |
CosmoLAB Hub Association |
Thierry Martial TCHANGOLE |
thierry.tchangole@spacegeneration.org |
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Burkina Faso |
Young Burkinabe Astrophysicists |
Dr. BADO Fabrice |
fabricebado726@gmail.com |
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Côte d’Ivoire |
Association Ivoirienne d’Astronomie |
Dr. Kassamba Abdel Aziz Diaby |
associationivoirienneastro@gmail.com |
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Gambia |
Physics Dept. University of Gambia |
BABOUCARR M. B BOBB & Kebab Jaiteh |
bobbbaboucarr3@gmail.com |
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Ghana |
PRAGSAC |
Matthias Asare-Darko |
matthias.asare-darko@st.vvu.edu.gh |
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Ghana |
Ghana Planetarium |
Sarah Abotsi-Masters |
sarahatmasters@yahoo.com |
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Guinea |
UNESCO Center for Peace USA in Guinea |
Mamadou Balde |
bhoye23@gmail.com |
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Liberia |
Center for Science Education |
Allen Thomas |
thomasallen491@gmail.com |
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Niger |
Niger Space Surfer |
Dr. Souley Yahaya |
yahaya.s@gmail.com |
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Nigeria |
The Astro Group of the Rivers State University |
Dr. Esaenwi Sudum |
sudumesa@gmail.com |
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Nigeria |
PACS e-Lab Nigeria |
Miracle Chibuzor Marcel |
miracle.c.marcel@gmail.com |
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Nigeria |
Citizen Science Research Group at COOU |
Ngozika Frances Anekwe |
francesngozika@gmail.com |
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Senegal |
Orion Astrolab and Department of Physics, University Cheikh Anta Diop |
Dr. Salma Sylla |
samsylla@gmail.com |
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Senegal |
Club Astronomie Sénégal Amateurs (CASA) |
Sidy sy |
sidi96sy@gmail.com |
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Sierra Leone |
Cosmic Gazers Research Institute Sierra Leone |
Mohamed Ali Koroma |
mohamedaliekoroma1@gmail.com |
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Sierra Leone |
Sierra Leone Geospatial and Space Agency |
Dr. Reginald Hughes & Mamaja Jalloh |
mamajajalloh39144@gmail.com |
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Togo |
NGO Science Géologique pour un Développement Durable (SG2D) |
Christian Kontoa Koussouwa Gbaba |
gbabachristian@gmail.com |
Central Africa
| Country | Groups | Leadership | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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Chad |
Toumaï |
Mamadou Mahamat Djabbi |
mamadou.m.djabbi@gmail.com |
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Cameroon |
Astronomy Club of the University of Buea |
Tengwi Mogou Ornela |
tengwimogouornela@gmail.com |
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CAR |
IT Dreams and Promises of the University of Bamgui |
MAMOUDOU KOUROUMA |
mkourouma685@gmail.com |
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Congo |
Denis Sassou N’GUESSO University |
Jocelyn Franck-Patient and DINGA Jean Bienvenu |
jocelynfranck67@gmail.com |
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Congo |
University Marien Ngouabi |
Jocelyn Franck-Patient and DINGA Jean Bienvenu |
jocelynfranck67@gmail.com |
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DRC |
Astroclub Kongo Central |
MAFUKA LUSALA JOSEPH |
jmafuka05@gmail.com |
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DRC |
Lubumbashi Astro Club |
Dieumerci kaseha |
dieumercikaseha3@gmail.com |
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Gabon |
IAU – NAEC Gabon |
Dr. Hans ESSONE OBAME |
hans.essone@gmail.com |
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Angola |
Associação Angolana de Astronomia |
Moisés da Silva |
moisesfranciscode1996@gmail.com |
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Angola |
Angolan Space Program Management Office (GGPEN) |
Dr. Gilberto Gomes |
gilberto.gomes@ggpen.gov.ao |
East Africa
| Country | Groups | Leadership | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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Burundi |
Physics Dept.University of Burundi |
Dr. René Simbizi & Dr. Salomon Mugisha |
rene.simbizi@ub.edu.bi |
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Ethiopia |
Ethiopia Space Science Society Citizen Science Team |
Kirubel Memberu & Lidia Dinsa |
kirubelmenberu5@gmail.com |
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Kenya |
Space Partnerships and Applications Company Kenya |
Dennis Kiyeng |
kiyengdennis@gmail.com |
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Kenya |
Kenya Space Agency – Education and Outreach Students’ Network |
Harold Safary |
harold.safary@ksa.go.ke |
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Kenya |
Amateur Astronomical Society of Kenya |
Samuel Nyangi |
samuelnyangi1@gmail.com |
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Mauritius |
IAU – NOC Mauritius |
Arvind Ramessur |
arvind.iau.mru@gmail.com |
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Madagascar |
Haikintana Astronomy Association |
Andoniaina Rajaonarivelo |
andoniainarajaonari@gmail.com |
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Rwanda |
Physics Department, University of Rwanda, College of Science and Technology |
Dr. Ntahompagaze Joseph |
ntahompagazej@gmail.com |
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Sudan |
Sudanese Asteroid Hunters |
Ahmed Saeed |
ahmedsaeedmohammedhasan@gmail.com |
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Sudan |
Institute of Space Research and Aerospace (ISRA) |
Mohammed Yahya Alradi Eldaw |
memeastro1988@gmail.com |
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Somalia |
Somali Space Explorers |
Ictisam abdulkadir mohamoud |
ictisamfay@gmail.com |
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South Sudan |
Mayardit Academy for Space Sciences – University of Juba |
Dr. Christopher Tombe Louis Gore
|
tombelewis@yahoo.com |
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Seychelles |
Citizen Science Seychelles |
Erias Kasule |
kerias90@gmail.com |
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Tanzania |
Department of Physics, University of Dodoma |
Privatus Pius |
privatuspius08@gmail.com |
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Uganda |
National Curriculum Development Centre of Uganda |
Betty Rose Nabifo |
brosenabifo@gmail.com |
Southern Africa
| Country | Groups | Leadership | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
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Zambia |
Students from the Copperbelt University
|
Lhozindaba Zulu |
lhozindabazulu0808@gmail.com |
|
Zambia |
Zambia Space Explorers |
Henry Sanderson Viyuyi |
henryviyuyi2@gmail.com |
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Zambia |
Kabulonga Girls’ Secondary School |
Tresford Chilufya Kalunga |
learnconsultants2021@gmail.com |
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Mozambique |
Detetives do Cosmos |
Nunes Alfredo Assano & Edson Domingos Jequecene |
nunesalfredoassamo@gmail.com |
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Malawi |
Celestial Explorers |
Bauleni BVUMBWE |
baulenibvumbwe13@gmail.com |
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Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe National Geospatial and Space Agency |
Tawanda Kelvin Simon |
tawanda.simon@zingsa.ac.zw |
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Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe Astronomical Society |
Thobekile Sandra Ngwanwe |
thobekilesn@gmail.com |
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Botswana |
University of Botswana Astronomy Club |
Molly Nkamogelang Kgobathe |
molkgobathe@gmail.com |
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Namibia |
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Material Science University of Namibia |
Sigrid Shilunga & Immanuel Luis |
sigridz5040@gmail.com & luisimmanuel00@gmail.com |
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South Africa |
BlueCraneSpace Astronomy & Astrophysics Department – University of Pretoria |
Keketso Qhomane |
u18281011@tuks.co.za |
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South Africa |
Night Sky Tours |
Oosthuizen Leonardo |
oosthuizen.leonardo@gmail.com |
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South Africa
|
Galaxy Explorers |
Bongiwe Portia Mkhabela |
mkhabelabongiwe07@gmail.com |
|
Lesotho |
Maloti Space Explorers |
Keketso Qhomane
|
u18281011@tuks.co.za |
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