Satlyt, a US-based company, has officially signed a partnership with the Kenya Space Agency to advance its mission of developing a decentralised space computing platform, aimed at transforming the processing and utilisation of satellite data.
The agreement was formalised on April 24, 2025, on the sidelines of the 2025 NewSpace Africa Conference in Cairo, Egypt.
This partnership will harness Satlyt’s space driven innovations to advance AI-enabled Earth observation, in orbit edge computing, and inter satellite networking.
This will enable the agency to develop a new generation of applications that leverage satellite data to address socio economic needs in agriculture, climate monitoring, and environmental conservation.
This partnership underscores the growing significance of international collaboration in harnessing space technologies to drive socio economic development and environmental resilience.
It also strengthens Kenya’s position as an emerging regional leader in integrating advanced data analytics into national planning and decision-making processes.
Furthermore, this reflects the NewSpace Africa Conference’s objectives for advancing partnerships across the African space industry landscape, proving to be a key platform for regional and international collaboration.
Satlyt is a San Francisco-based space technology startup pioneering AI-driven edge computing in orbit.
Founded in 2024 by Rama Afullo an industry veteran with experience at SpaceX, Google, and Tesla- Satlyt aims to transform satellites into a decentralised, virtual cloud network.
By networking disconnected satellites into a virtual cloud, their software first approach reduces latency, enhances data sovereignty, and curbs emissions all without launching their own satellites.
Additionally, Satlyt’s mission is to make satellite data more accessible, efficient, and impactful for addressing real world challenges across sectors such as agriculture, climate monitoring, and environmental conservation.
Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2025/04/28/satlyt-signs-mou-with-the-kenya-space-agency-to-drive-ai-driven-earth-observation/
