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)
130+
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.

What’s New at ITW Africa 2026

ITW Africa returns with an expanded, more integrated experience bringing together connectivity, data centres, energy and investment under one roof. With new summits, deeper government and investor engagement, and a stronger focus on unlocking demand and accelerating infrastructure deployment, this year’s event is designed to turn conversations into real partnerships and investable projects.


 

Speaker line-up includes:

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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 Ronoh Kibet

Ronoh Kibet

General Manager, Commercial Services, KENGEN
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


     

    Government and Policy Leaders Taking the Stage:

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    Speaker profile image for H.E. William Kabogo Gitau, EGH

    H.E. William Kabogo Gitau, EGH

    Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy, 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
    Speaker profile image for Eng. Kefa Seda Odhiambo

    Eng. Kefa Seda Odhiambo

    Director General, Public-Private Partnerships Directorate, National Treasury, Kenya
    Speaker profile image for Vincent O. Olatunji

    Vincent O. Olatunji

    National Commissioner & CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC)
    Speaker profile image for Sade Dada

    Sade Dada

    Head of Public Policy, Anglophone West Africa, META

      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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