European Union: EU and Kenya launched first Digital Dialogue

On 18 March 2026, the European Union and Kenya announced the launch of a Digital Dialogue at the EU Tech Business Offer Forum in Nairobi, marking Kenya as the first country in Africa to establish such a framework with the EU. The EU–Kenya Digital Dialogue is expected to focus on telecommunications and digital network infrastructure, artificial intelligence development and innovation ecosystems, and e-governance, including Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). Identified areas for cooperation include investment in expanding Kenya’s aerial fibre network, the potential extension of the Blue Raman submarine cable to Kenya, collaboration on artificial intelligence between European AI facilities and Kenyan stakeholders, and partnerships on e-governance solutions drawing on European experience in interoperable public services and secure data governance. The initiative is intended to contribute to the EU’s Global Gateway strategy and will be situated within the broader EU–Kenya Strategic Dialogue established in 2021.