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:

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 Mercy Ndegwa

Mercy Ndegwa

Director Public Policy, East & Horn of Africa | Economic Policy Lead, Africa, Meta
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Marcel Louw

Managing Director, Africa, DIGITAL REALTY
Speaker profile image for Jay Katatumba

Jay Katatumba

Senior Investment Director, Africa50 Infrastructure Acceleration Fund
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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