Tech Giants AWS, Google, Cisco Confirmed for Connected Africa Summit 2025

Global technology powerhouses AWS, Google, Cisco, HPE, CheckPoint, and Fortinet have confirmed their participation in the Connected Africa Summit 2025.

Slated for 26-29 May 2025, at the Diamond Leisure Resort & Spa in Diani, Kenya, the summit is hosted by Kenya's ICT Ministry under the theme — “The Digital Journey: Vision to Reality”.

“The support we’re receiving from the industry is both a vote of confidence and a call to action,” said Stanley Kamanguya, CEO of the ICT Authority.

The four-day event will feature high-level plenaries, executive roundtables, sector-specific breakouts, and policy dialogues, with a strong focus on public-private collaboration. Discussions will span AI, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, fintech, healthtech, and digital public services.

“Partners like AWS, Google, Cisco, HPE, CheckPoint, and Fortinet are not only bringing cutting-edge technologies to the table but also committing to meaningful engagement with policymakers, innovators, and end-users across the continent,” Kamanguya added.

The summit will also showcase local innovations in an Innovation Village, feature transformative public sector projects in a Smart Government Zone, and facilitate investment and partnership opportunities through curated networking sessions.

The first edition was held in 2009 as a public sector forum to nurture innovative ideas and partnerships that leverage technology to advance the achievement of Africa's development agenda 2063.