Leadership
Our Leadership
Building Africa's Space Future Together. Meet the experienced team driving the Cape Constellation vision.
James Barrington-Brown
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
30+ Years Experience
Serial Entrepreneur
- 30+ years in space technology
- Founded NewSpace Systems (2014) - Africa's largest space company
- 10K components on 20% of global satellites
- UK-born, Electronics Engineering (Bristol)
- Pioneer of 'Start-up, Scale-up, Sell' approach
"International market knowledge is key. The team - employment and skills transfer - that's what matters."
- James Barrington-Brown
Yvette (Isaacs) Barrington-Brown
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Space Law Expert
25+ Years Experience
- Space law expert with 25+ years experience
- High Court of South Africa
- Environmental compliance specialist
- Strategic public policy expertise
- Building legal framework for African space sovereignty
"Building the legal framework for African space sovereignty."
- Yvette Barrington-BrownThe Journey So Far
From 1989 to 2026
1989
SIL Founded
2008
SSBV Founded
2014
NewSpace Systems
2024
NewCraft Founded
2026
Cape Constellation
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