The Kenya Space Agency (KSA), in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency (Agenzia Spaziale Italiana), convened the Third Italy–Africa Space Leaders Meeting at the Luigi Broglio Space Centre in Malindi, Kenya, reinforcing the long-standing space partnership between Italy and Africa. Held over two days, the meeting brought together more than 30 senior space sector leaders representing 17 African countries. Furthermore, the gathering provided a high-level forum for dialogue on advancing cooperation in space science, technology, and policy, with a particular focus on strengthening institutional and technical collaboration across the continent.
Italy’s expanding influence in Kenya and across Africa continues to gain momentum through several key strategic initiatives, underscoring the growing importance of the Luigi Broglio Space Centre. This momentum was reinforced when the centre hosted the 2nd Council of Ministers meeting in 2024, which focused on advancing the implementation of the bilateral agreement between Kenya and Italy concerning the Luigi Broglio Space Centre. Furthermore, Italy’s Minister of Enterprise and Made in Italy, Adolfo Urso, underscored the centre’s strategic future by announcing that it will resume launching Earth Observation satellites within the next few years. This development builds directly on Kenya’s ambitious goals to develop indigenous launch capabilities.
Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2026/02/10/italy-deepens-space-engagement-with-africa-at-the-third-italy-africa-space-leaders-meeting/