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Ilia-Daniel Gashinbaki, Nigeria

At just 17, Ilia-Daniel Gashinbaki is already shaping the future of Africa’s presence in space. As Executive Director and Founder of the Africa Space Foundation, Daniel is leading outreach, education, and collaboration across the continent to make sure the next generation of Africans don’t just dream of space — they build it. In this episode, Joe talks with Daniel about his journey from Nigeria’s youngest Space Ambassador to one of the most inspiring youth voices in global space exploration.

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