Kenya and Italy have strengthened their bilateral ties with the launch of the Med-Or Italian Foundation's first Africa office in Nairobi, solidifying Kenya's role as a strategic gateway to the continent. This move, marked by a new MOU on the blue economy and fisheries, expands collaboration across science, climate action, agriculture, manufacturing, and the digital economy.

• The Med-Or Foundation's Africa office in Nairobi signals a shift to a more structured partnership, involving Italy's largest public and private industrial groups.
• Italy's Minister for Universities and Research, Anne Maria Bernini, emphasized increased Europe-Africa cooperation, stating, "We must work together and build our future together."
• The partnership includes a nearly implemented Sh5 billion leather processing project and new initiatives in defensive cybersecurity training, the blue economy, and climate resilience along the Kenyan coast.