International Partnerships
Connected to
the World
Kenya collaborates with over 15 international space agencies and organisations, leveraging our strategic equatorial location and 60-year space heritage to build partnerships that benefit all of humanity.
A Global Network
Space is inherently global. No single nation can fully explore and utilise space alone. Kenya's partnerships span five continents, from bilateral agreements with leading space agencies to multilateral participation in UN space governance.
Our equatorial location makes Kenya a uniquely valuable partner. The Malindi Ground Station provides tracking coverage that no other ground station can offer, supporting missions for Europe, Japan, India, and beyond.
Key Partners
Space Agency Partners
ESA
Long-standing partnership through the Broglio Space Centre. ESA uses Kenya's Malindi facility for satellite tracking and data relay. Joint programmes in Earth observation and capacity building.
NASA
Cooperation in Earth science, satellite data sharing, and STEM education. NASA provides training opportunities for Kenyan scientists through the SERVIR programme for environmental monitoring.
JAXA
JAXA supported Kenya's first satellite, 1KUNS-PF, deploying it from the International Space Station in 2018. Ongoing collaboration in satellite technology development and astronaut training programmes.
ISRO
India-Kenya space cooperation includes satellite data sharing, remote sensing applications for agriculture and disaster management, and capacity building for space technology development.
ASI
Italy's historic partnership with Kenya, dating to the 1964 San Marco programme, continues through the Broglio Space Centre operations and joint research in ionospheric science.
UNOOSA
Kenya actively participates in UN COPUOS and benefits from UNOOSA programmes including Space4SDGs, using space technology to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.
AfSA
Kenya is a founding contributor to the African Space Agency and the African Space Policy. KSA works with continental partners to develop a unified African approach to space development.
CNES
France-Kenya cooperation in Earth observation, climate monitoring, and training of Kenyan space engineers at CNES facilities and the International Space University.
Agreements & Frameworks
International Agreements
Kenya-ESA Ground Station Agreement
Framework for operating the Broglio Space Centre as an ESA tracking station.
Kenya-Japan Space Cooperation
Bilateral agreement covering satellite development, deployment, and capacity building.
Kenya-Italy Broglio Protocol
Updated protocol governing the joint operation of the Broglio Space Centre.
African Space Policy
Kenya's endorsement of the AU African Space Policy and Strategy.
SERVIR Eastern & Southern Africa
NASA-USAID partnership using satellite data for environmental decision-making.
Copernicus Data Access
Agreement providing Kenya access to ESA Copernicus satellite data for Earth observation.