Where Africa's Connectivity and Digital Infrastructure Leaders Do Business

7 - 10 September 2026
Radisson Blu, Upper Hill, Nairobi, Kenya

Co-Located with Datacloud Africa:

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1,800+
Decision-makers expected in 2026
45%
Senior decision-makers (C-Suite, SVPs, VPs, Directors)
160+
Speakers
80+
Countries in attendance from around Africa and the globe

Deliver Deals. Grow Partnerships. Win in Africa

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Welcome to ITW Africa, the continent's leading connectivity and digital infrastructure event for leaders to do business. Bringing together carriers, data centre operators, fibrecos, hyperscalers and investors, it's a meeting-led environment built for real commercial outcomes and meaningful deal-making.

Co-located with Datacloud Africa, it connects you to the full ecosystem, from networks to data centres, cloud and AI. It's also where you can spot where capacity is expanding, demand is rising, and deals are happening - before your competitors.

Meetings & Connections Booked So Far

50%
Already Active on the Networking App
21,800
Chat Messages Exchanged
1,400+
Meetings Arranged
1,100+
Connections Made

Government and Policy Leaders Taking the Stage:

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Speaker profile image for Hon Dr. Mohammed Adams Sukparu

Hon Dr. Mohammed Adams Sukparu

Deputy Minister , Ministry of Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Republic of Ghana
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H.E. William Kabogo Gitau

Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information Communication and the Digital Economy, Republic of Kenya
Speaker profile image for Joshua Tshifhiwa Maumela

Joshua Tshifhiwa Maumela

Councillor, ICASA
Speaker profile image for Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere

Tony Izuagbe Emoekpere

President, Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria
Speaker profile image for Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE

DIrector General/CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency
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Eng. Kefa Seda Odhiambo

Director General, National Treasury, Kenya
Speaker profile image for Vincent O. Olatunji

Vincent O. Olatunji

National Commissioner & CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
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Sade Dada

Head of Public Policy, Anglophone West Africa, Meta Platforms

    Discover the Social Agenda

    From welcome receptions and networking drinks to exclusive happy hours, ITW Africa’s Social Agenda creates the perfect setting to meet new contacts, reconnect with industry peers and take conversations beyond the conference floor. Make the most of your time in Nairobi with networking opportunities built into every day of the event.


     

    Speaker line-up includes:

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    Speaker profile image for Lydia Carroon

    Lydia Carroon

    Director of Strategic Partnerships, MICROSOFT
    Speaker profile image for Mugo Kibati

    Mugo Kibati

    CEO, TELKOM KENYA LIMITED
    Speaker profile image for Thelma Quaye

    Thelma Quaye

    Chief Digital Infrastructure, Skills and Empowerment Officer, Smart Africa
    Speaker profile image for Samatar Omar Elmi

    Samatar Omar Elmi

    Chief ICT Specialist, African Development Bank
    Speaker profile image for Dewole Ajao

    Dewole Ajao

    Global Network Acquisition, Google
    Speaker profile image for Michele McCann

    Michele McCann

    Head of Platforms, Teraco Data Environments
    Speaker profile image for Judy Nguru

    Judy Nguru

    Senior Strategic Negotiator, Google
    Speaker profile image for Robert Skjødt

    Robert Skjødt

    CEO, RAXIO GROUP
    Speaker profile image for Snehar Shah

    Snehar Shah

    CEO, iXAfrica Data Centres


       

      This is Where You Grow Your Business

      CEO - AFINNAONE

      "I can say that ITW Africa was an important event full of professionalism; the presence of important African partners was certainly rich in content and opportunities, for all of us."

      Account and Routing Manager - WE2STAR

      "Cutting-edge insights, innovative solutions, and valuable connections - a game-changer for our telecom business. Well-organized, informative, and a must-attend for industry professionals."

      CTO - Liquid Intelligent Technologies

      "The opportunity to meet with experts and technology enthusiasts and discuss the future of Africa Digital development was truly exhilarating. Looking forward to more engagements in the future."

      Chief Marketing Officer - ST DIGITAL

      "In 3 days, we met with decision makers – which it would have taken months of prospecting to reach. Each exchange was aligned with a clear goal to find customers and partners."

      Co-location with Datacloud Africa

      Datacloud Africa

      The A–Z of connectivity and digital infrastructure deal‑making in Africa, this focused and intimate co‑location brings together the entire value chain. From building data centres to monetising them through fibre, carriers and cloud platforms, ITW Africa and Datacloud Africa connect the right partners to accelerate deals, align capital and policy, and unlock the next wave of investment.

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