Kenya set to host connected Africa Summit 2025
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Kenya to host Africa’s top digital summit in Diani, spotlighting AI, cybersecurity, and homegrown innovation.
Kenya is set to host the prestigious Connected Africa Summit 2025 from May 26 to 29 at a hotel in Diani, Kwale County. The event, organized by the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy in partnership with the ICT Authority of Kenya, is expected to solidify the country’s position as a leader in Africa’s digital transformation efforts.
The summit is projected to attract over 2,000 participants from across government, academia, private sector, and development organizations—making it one of the largest digital economy gatherings on the continent.
Themed around fostering innovation and collaboration, the event will feature high-level plenaries, sector-focused breakout sessions, executive roundtables, and targeted policy dialogues. Key discussion areas include artificial intelligence (AI), cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, fintech, health tech, and digital public services.
One of the major highlights will be the Innovation Village, where local startups and developers will showcase homegrown tech solutions. Additionally, a Smart Government Zone will spotlight successful digital transformation projects from public institutions across Africa.
Speaking at a pre-summit press briefing in Nairobi, Principal Secretary for the State Department of ICT and the Digital Economy John Tanui said the summit will build on the momentum of previous editions and offer a platform to chart Africa’s digital future.
“We want to understand how the government can better support the private sector in shaping Africa’s digital transformation agenda,” said PS Tanui.
He emphasized that the summit would also provide a platform for local and regional innovators to scale their ideas and track progress on the implementation of the Nairobi Declaration on digital transformation.
ICT Authority CEO Stanley Kamanguya echoed the importance of public-private partnerships in achieving digital development goals.
“The collaboration we continue to see from our private sector partners reflects a strong commitment to the continent’s digital transformation journey,” Kamanguya stated.
Corporate sponsors for the summit include major technology and financial players such as Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco, Fortinet, KCB, Safaricom Plc, and Silicon.
Cisco Kenya Country Manager Shain Rahim noted the relevance of AI in this year’s conversations.
“AI is a buzzword, but more importantly, it’s transforming how we secure digital systems. We’re excited to share how Cisco is modernizing security in the AI-driven era,” said Rahim.
The summit will also feature curated networking sessions designed to foster strategic partnerships, facilitate investment opportunities, and promote cross-sector collaboration across Africa’s growing digital ecosystem.
As the continent accelerates its digital transformation agenda, Kenya’s hosting of this flagship summit reinforces its role as a key enabler and thought leader in shaping Africa’s tech-driven future.
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