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.
