Nairobi hosts a major space and data summit
The joint event put space intelligence, data, and public-sector technology on the same Nairobi stage.
Nairobi hosted a major deep-tech gathering as the Global Data Festival ran alongside the Kenya Space Expo and Conference from 2 to 5 June 2026.
The event brought together policymakers, researchers, statisticians, space scientists, technology firms, development partners, and private-sector innovators. Reporting from Space in Africa put attendance at more than 1,000 delegates from over 60 countries.
The programme leaned into space intelligence, data-driven governance, geospatial tools, and emerging technology across African economies.
Events like this matter beyond the opening ceremony. They are where partnerships form, where local engineers meet international peers, and where a country signals it intends to build in frontier areas, not just consume them.
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