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Kenya’s capital is preparing to welcome heads of state and global tech titans as the ICT Authority (ICTA) confirms the return of the Connected Africa Summit (CAS) to Nairobi on April.
The high-level forum is scheduled to take place from April 27 to 30, 2026, at The Edge Convention Centre, where it aims to bridge the gap between digital policy and real-world impact under the theme “Uniting Africa’s Innovation for a Single Digital Market.”
This upcoming gathering seeks to accelerate the continent’s journey toward a unified electronic economy by building on the significant momentum of previous editions, such as CAS2024, which focused on growth beyond connectivity, and CAS2025, titled “The Digital Journey: Vision to Reality.”
The scale of these past events is evidenced by the 2025 summit held in Diani, where more than 2,000 delegates—including Hon. Musalia Mudavadi, Hon. William Kabogo Gitau, Ambassador Philip Thigo, and Eunice Pohlmann, deliberated on critical issues ranging from climate technology to future skills.
Furthermore, that 2025 gathering concluded with the landmark adoption of the Diani Resolutions, a joint communiqué that committed stakeholders to deepening digital cooperation and launched the Connected Africa Secretariat to coordinate regional transformation efforts.
Consequently, the 2026 summit is strategically anchored in the African Union’s Digital Transformation Strategy for Africa 2020–2030 and aligns with continental frameworks such as the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol and the AU Data Policy Framework.
During a partners’ breakfast marking the start of this new journey, Eng. John Tanui, Principal Secretary in the State Department for ICT and Digital Economy, emphasized that while the government sets the regulatory direction, the sustainable execution of these goals depends heavily on private sector investment in digital skills, cloud sovereignty, and cybersecurity.
In a similar vein, ICTA’s incoming Chief Executive Officer, Jessy Maruti, has invited global stakeholders to participate in an event that promises to move beyond mere dialogue and toward concrete execution by aligning the goals of ministers, regulators, and CEOs.
To achieve this, the 2026 agenda will specifically examine how emerging technologies, including AI and advanced computing for African languages, can be tailored to the continent’s unique sectors and creative economies.
With more than 1,500 delegates from over 30 countries expected to attend, the high-level plenaries and breakout sessions are poised to forge the partnerships necessary to ensure Africa’s digital growth remains secure, interoperable, and inclusive for all communities.