ASTRO GATE, AfriOrbit Ltd, and Hayes Group International have signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding MoU with the shared goal of jointly promoting the development of a commercial spaceport in Kenya.
The MoU sets out a framework for cooperation across several key areas.
It includes identifying and evaluating potential spaceport sites within Kenya and engaging and coordinating with relevant ministries, regulatory authorities, and other public stakeholders.
The parties will also undertake feasibility studies that address technical, economic, and environmental considerations.
Furthermore, the MoU encourages the exploration of partnership opportunities with launch service providers, satellite operators, and other actors within the broader space industry.
Furthermore, this collaboration aims to support advancing space-related infrastructure and the broader space industry across Africa.
By leveraging their expertise and resources, the three companies will work together to progress a long envisioned spaceport initiative rooted in Kenya’s geographic and strategic potential.
This initiative gained further traction following high level discussions during the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference held in Egypt in April 2025, where ASTRO GATE’s President, Dr Daisuke Ode, and CEO, Mr Yuki Harada, met with Mr Meshack Kinyua, CEO of AfriOrbit Ltd., and Ms Selina Hayes, CEO of Hayes Group International. Commenting on the development, Dr Daisuke Ode, President of ASTRO GATE Inc., said
We are truly honoured to take the first step toward a spaceport project in Kenya through this collaboration with AfriOrbit and Hayes Group International.
Kenya holds tremendous potential to serve as a strategic hub for Africa’s space industry, thanks to its geographical advantages.
Through this partnership, we aim to contribute to sustainable and forward looking growth in the region.
Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2025/05/13/astro-gate-afriorbit-and-hayes-group-international-sign-mou-to-advance-vision-for-a-kenyan-equatorial-spaceport/
