Safaricom PLC is the Title Sponsor of Connected Africa Summit 2026
Held since 2009, the Connected Africa Summit 2026 takes place at the Edge Convention Centre in Nairobi from April 27th to 30th April 2026. The ICT Authority in Kenya is the 2026 event organizer supported by various partners including sponsors and under the theme “Uniting Africa’s innovation for an Inclusive digital market.” Expected to highlight various endeavors including creativity & innovation in the ICT sector and also present excellence with the same gusto as was seen in the 2024 and 2025 summits, it will focus on ‘advancing digital infrastructure, policy & regulation, artificial intelligence (AI) and youth innovation & creativity in tandem with the Africa Union’s (AU) Digital Transformation Strategy’. The event and its outcomes are expected to continue buttressing Africa’s long-term digital sector goals.
On April 23rd 2026, Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) confirmed that has committed K sh.22million to become the title sponsor of the event, strategy meant to ensure the conference success.
Evidently, the conference gathers together Africa’s most influential decision makers to shape the continent’s digital transformation journey at a time when governments are accelerating efforts to modernize public services and expand digital access.
“Africa’s digital journey is at a point where it is no longer about what is possible, but what can work at scale. There has been strong progress in digitization, but the focus now is on making systems work in a consistent and practical way. Governments need partners who can deliver integrated, secure, and practical solutions that improve how citizens experience services every day. That means building solutions that are connected, secure, and designed around how people use services,” explained Peter Ndegwa, CEO, Safaricom during the announcement.
The Summit is opportune at a time when governments across the African continent are advancing bold agendas to digitize public services, expand access, and modernize critical systems to improve access for every citizen.
“We have supported the summit since its inception in 2009 and in the journey, we have realized firsthand how collaborations across government, industry, and partners has shaped the region’s digital agenda. Together, we have contributed to key milestones, from infrastructure expansion to the growth of the digital superhighway. These are not just policy wins. They are foundations for a functioning digital economy,” Ndegwa added.
