The Ministry of
Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, and the ICT Authority of
Kenya are set and ready for the Connected Africa Summit.
The message in the Kenyan technology space is
now ‘Tupatane Diani’ as all roads will be leading to the Kenyan coast for the transformational
event.
In a press
briefing at the Nairobi Serena Hotel, Eng. John Tanui, Principal Secretary in
the State Department of ICT and Digital Economy, and Stanley Kamanguya, the CEO
of the ICT Authority of Kenya, affirmed that everything is set for the summit.
The Connected
Africa Summit 2025 is poised to gather some of the most influential voices from
across the African continent in government, technology, and academia,
reaffirming its status as the continent’s leading platform for digital
transformation dialogue.
Speaking at the
press briefing, Stanley Kamanguya, the CEO of the ICT Authority of Kenya, talked
about the importance of collaboration in driving Africa’s digital
transformation agenda, which is the main driver behind the Connected Africa
Summit.
“The
collaboration that we continue to see from our partners in the private sector is a true testament to the belief and endorsement of our digital transformation agenda in the country and the
continent as a whole. Even in this digital age, the best technology we have is
each other. Let’s continue collaborating and supporting each other, and create
an environment that enables us to all thrive,” Kamanguya remarked.
“We want to
assure you that we are more than ready. The registration of delegates is going
well. I welcome all of you to Diani. Tupatane Diani!”
On his part, Eng.
John Tanui, Principal Secretary in the State Department of ICT and Digital
Economy, talked of the growth of the summit from when it was Connected Kenya,
to Connected Africa, to where it is today as the Connected Africa Summit.
“We want to know
how we can help as government to the private sector in our efforts to develop
Africa’s digital transformation agenda. We have this event to cultivate the
collaboration between ourselves and the private sector and also provide a
platform for conversations around technology and its importance in forging
Africa’s digital future,” PS Tanui remarked.
Sponsors who have
come in to support the Connected Africa Summit commended the Ministry of
Informations, Communication, and Digital Economy and the ICT Authority for
putting together the event Sponsors who have come in to support the event
include Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Cisco,
Fortinet, KCB, Safaricom Plc, Silicon Overdrive, among others.
“This is the
third year that we are participating in this event, and the main reason is
that it brings the government and the private sector together. It is even
more important for this collaboration today because of the emerging
technologies that are in play. We all know that AI is a buzzword, and we look
forward to sharing how CISCO is modernising security in the AI world,” said
Shain Rahim, the Country Manager, CISCO.
Spanning four
days, the summit will feature high-level plenaries, executive roundtables,
sector-specific breakout sessions, and targeted policy dialogues.
The agenda will
cover key themes such as artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure,
cybersecurity, fintech, healthtech, and digital public services.
The event will
also spotlight local innovation through an Innovation Village, offering a
platform for homegrown startups and developers to showcase solutions.
Additionally, the
Smart Government Zone will present transformative public sector digital
projects from across Africa.
Curated
networking sessions will provide opportunities for strategic partnerships,
investment dialogue, and meaningful collaborations.
With over 2,000
participants expected from across government, academia, business, and
development sectors, the Connected Africa Summit 2025 is shaping up to be a
defining moment in Africa’s digital transformation journey.
