# Nairobi hosts a major space and data summit

> The joint event put space intelligence, data, and public-sector technology on the same Nairobi stage.

Author: Tim Humphreys
Regions: Kenya
Published: 2026-06-28T12:00:00.000Z
Updated: 2026-06-28T12:00:00.000Z
Canonical: /news/kenya-space-expo-global-data-festival

## Why it matters

Hosting serious space and data events puts Kenya on the deep-tech map and brings the people, deals, and skills that follow such gatherings.

## Story

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.



## Sources

- [Space in Africa: Kenya concludes the Global Data Festival and Space Expo Conference 2026](https://spaceinafrica.com/2026/06/09/kenya-concludes-the-global-data-festival-and-space-expo-conference-2026/)
- [Kenya Space Agency: Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo and Conference 2026](https://expo.ksa.go.ke/)