William Kabogo, the Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy of Kenya, has officially launched the Connected Africa Summit 2025. This was announced at a breakfast meeting held for partners in Nairobi, setting the stage for Africa’s premier technology and digital policy summit.
The Connected Africa Summit 2025 will engage policymakers, technology innovators, investors, and industry leaders to discuss how emerging technologies artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and climate technologies can drive transformation in education, health, manufacturing, and sustainability. This event is planned for between May 26 and May 29 at the Diamond Leisure Resort and Spa, Diani Kenya. It is an event organized by the Ministry of Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy in conjunction with the ICT Authority of Kenya.
A Vision for Africa’s Digital Future
CS Kabogo stated that the Connected Africa Summit 2025 will provide a very good opportunity for cross-border collaboration and a unified approach towards the digital transformation agenda for Africa.
“This year, we convene under the theme for the Connected Africa Summit 2025: ‘The Digital Journey: Vision to Reality.’ It is a theme that challenges us to move beyond ambition and put the shared digital vision to action and impact. Such strides were made by Africa over the years in digital connectivity, financial inclusion, and innovation. However, unlocking the full potential of our digital economy would require that we ensure the encasement of adopting technologies within sustainable development, economic opportunities, and social progress for all,” said Kabogo.
He echoed the point further by reiterating Kenya’s leadership in the multi-sectoral application of ICT to push for economic growth in delivery services while taking Kenya to a higher level of emphasizing Africa’s collective future in the digital landscape.
“As a continent, we should strive to leverage technology for economic development and job creation, close the digital divide by optimizing digital infrastructure and skills training, strengthen cybersecurity frameworks, and create an enabling environment for fintech and digital trade,” he added.
Building on the Nairobi Declaration
According to Eng. John Kipchumba Tanui, Principal Secretary for ICT and Digital Economy, the discussions will continue from last year’s Connected Africa Summit. “Reflecting on last year’s Connected Africa Summit, which brought together 40 ministers from over 40 countries, we remain committed to tracking our Nairobi Declaration and advancing key areas like connectivity and emerging technologies.”
Fostering Public-Private Collaboration
Stanley Kamanguya, ICT Authority CEO, emphasized the event’s role in boosting partnerships between the public and private sectors.
“Through the Connected Africa Summit 2025, the private sector will find its important stage to voice their needs and work with the government toward creating a conducive business environment for tech innovation. Dialogues ensure that policies and infrastructure are aligned with industry growth to drive digital transformation across the continent,” he said.
Enabling Business and Innovation
Robin Njiru, the Regional Lead for AWS Public Sector, commented on the significance of the summit to business and innovation. “Connected Africa Summit 2025 is an important forum for making those discussions real businesses and showcasing Kenya’s vibrant tech ecosystem. I’m looking forward to another impacting summit that will help foster collaboration, innovation, and business growth.”
Addressing Africa’s Digital Challenge
Africa has the most youthful population in the world, with a large percentage being under 30 years, making this the Connected Africa Summit 2025, an event crucial in the region at a point when technology is expected to play an important role in economic growth, job creation, and service delivery.
As Africa looks to harness the opportunity of digital transformation for sustainable development, the event will be a defining moment for the leaders and innovators shaping the digital future of the continent.
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