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On the sidelines of the Global Data Festival and Kenya Space Expo and Conference 2026 in Nairobi, Space42 hosted an executive roundtable with Microsoft and Kenya Space Agency, bringing together African space industry representatives, government leaders, and strategic partners. The agenda focused on practical approaches to building national space programs across the continent supported by alignment of strategic priorities, ground infrastructure and innovation development pathways. Discussions explored how AI-driven geospatial intelligence is delivering measurable impact across the region, with GIQ and the Map Africa initiative highlighted as examples. Speakers examined country-specific use-cases and potential government applications, focused on scalability, financing, and partnership frameworks. Mohsen Al Awadhi Dr. Yuliya Tarabalka, PhD, HdR Steven P. Santovasi, GISP, CPM, CPMM Dr. Kamel Houairi, PhD Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data   #Space42 #GlobalDataFestival #Kenya #GeospatialIntelligence