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.