WSO2Con Africa 2026 will bring enterprise technology leaders, developers, architects, security professionals and business decision-makers together in Nairobi from September 22–24. Held at the JW Marriott Nairobi, the three-day conference will focus on “Building the Agentic Enterprise,” with sessions covering AI agents, APIs, integration, identity, platform engineering and enterprise strategy.
The event combines hands-on technical labs, keynote presentations, customer case studies, executive panels and networking sessions. For attendees deciding which days to attend or how to plan their schedules, the programme offers a mix of practical workshops and broader discussions about how enterprises are adapting their systems for AI-driven operations.
When and where is WSO2Con Africa 2026?
WSO2Con Africa 2026 will take place from Tuesday, September 22, to Thursday, September 24, at the JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi in Westlands. The venue is located on Chiromo Lane, making it accessible to attendees staying or working around Westlands and Nairobi’s central business districts.
The conference begins with a technical lab day on September 22 before moving into the main keynote and track programme on September 23 and 24. Registration is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. each day, with the first sessions beginning at 10:00 a.m.
What does the conference focus on?
The central theme, “Building the Agentic Enterprise,” reflects the growing interest in AI systems that can perform tasks, interact with business applications and support workflows rather than only generate responses.
The programme approaches that theme from several technical and business angles. These include API management, enterprise integration, AI agent development, identity and access management, internal developer platforms, governance, financial services, digital government and the economics of enterprise AI.
That makes the event relevant to different groups. Developers and architects may find the labs and technical tracks most useful, while technology executives and business leaders may be more interested in the keynote sessions, customer panels and discussions about operating models, security and enterprise adoption.
What happens on the first day?
September 22 is dedicated to hands-on labs and guided technical sessions. The agenda includes three morning options running simultaneously: “Preparing APIs for Agentic Consumption,” “Making Existing Systems and Data AI-Agent Accessible” and “Inside the Agent Loop: Building Reliable Enterprise AI Agents.”
The afternoon programme continues with sessions on securing API traffic, including personally identifiable information masking, prompt guardrails and data sovereignty. Other options include accelerating software development with harness engineering, securing agentic B2B applications and an introduction to the AI Agent Manager.
The lab format is particularly suited to attendees who want to spend time with technical concepts and implementation approaches. Because several sessions run in parallel, participants should review the agenda in advance and identify which lab best matches their role or current projects.
What can attendees expect on September 23?
The second day opens with the main keynote programme, beginning with a welcome from Dinal Gooneratne, WSO2’s Vice President and General Manager for Africa. The morning also includes “Building the Agentic Enterprise” and a broader “What’s New, What’s Next” session featuring WSO2 executives from its AI, API management, identity and access management, integration, Choreo and solutions businesses.
The programme then moves into enterprise use cases and customer perspectives. An executive panel titled “Leading the Agentic Enterprise” is scheduled to feature representatives from Axian, KCB Bank and other organisations, with discussions expected to focus on the practical challenges of adopting agentic technologies.
The afternoon tracks cover integration, AI-native integration development, governed integrations and AI agents, open finance, intelligent banking and digital government. Later sessions include panels on integration for the agentic enterprise, the role of AI in government, and AI, trust and innovation in financial services.
September 23 will also include Birds of a Feather discussions, including a session on the economics of enterprise AI, followed by an evening networking event scheduled from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
What is scheduled for the final day?
September 24 places greater emphasis on APIs, AI agent management, platform engineering, business strategy and technical planning.
The morning API Management track includes “Designing APIs & MCP for AI Readiness,” hybrid architecture and multi-gateway control, and AI cost attribution and optimisation for large language model consumption. A separate platform engineering track will examine internal developer platforms for humans and AI agents, alongside sessions on open interfaces and software delivery.
The AI Agent Manager track includes sessions on managing the agent lifecycle at scale, an introduction to the platform and agent governance. These discussions are relevant to organisations considering how to register, manage, monitor and control AI agents as they become part of enterprise workflows.
The afternoon programme turns to operating models for the agentic enterprise, the AI execution gap, security strategy and post-quantum planning. The closing keynote sessions include discussions around the architecture supporting enterprise AI and the broader path towards agentic operations.
The conference is scheduled to conclude with an evening party from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
How much does attendance cost?
WSO2’s registration page lists three standard ticket options for the conference period:
- Tutorial or lab day only: US$49
- Conference only, covering the two main conference days: US$119
- Full conference, covering all three days: US$149
The full conference ticket includes access to the labs, keynote presentations and track sessions across September 22–24. WSO2 also lists a bulk discount for groups of four or more registrants, with a “buy three, get one free” offer.
Registration is scheduled to close on September 21, 2026, subject to the organiser’s terms and conditions. Attendees should confirm the latest ticket availability and pricing directly through the official registration page before making arrangements.
Where can attendees stay?
The main venue is also listed as an accommodation option, with WSO2 providing information about preferential rates for conference attendees. The official venue page also lists Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Nairobi, located opposite the conference venue on Westlands Road.
The accommodation information published by WSO2 lists room rates starting from US$245 plus applicable taxes at JW Marriott Nairobi and US$150 plus applicable taxes at Pan Pacific Serviced Suites. The listed room block deadline was August 31, 2026, so attendees should confirm whether any conference rates or rooms remain available before booking.
Visitors arriving in Kenya should also review any applicable entry and public health requirements based on their travel itinerary. WSO2’s venue information specifically notes that a yellow fever vaccination certificate may be required for travellers arriving from countries with yellow fever transmission risk or through qualifying transit routes.
How should attendees plan their schedules?
The most useful approach is to choose sessions based on the problems an attendee is currently trying to solve. Developers and integration teams may want to prioritise the labs, API management sessions and technical demonstrations. Security and identity teams may find the sessions on agentic B2B applications, governance, data sovereignty and enterprise security more relevant.
Business and technology leaders may prefer the keynote programme, executive panel, customer case studies and sessions focused on operating models, financial services, digital government and the economics of enterprise AI.
Because the agenda includes concurrent sessions, attendees should avoid treating the programme as a single linear schedule. Reviewing the official agenda before arrival can help participants identify overlaps, reserve time for networking and decide which sessions are essential to their interests.
What should attendees expect from the event?
WSO2Con Africa 2026 is structured to connect the technical foundations of enterprise AI with the organisational questions that come with deploying it. Across the three days, the programme moves from APIs, integration and agent development to identity, governance, platform engineering, business strategy and customer experience.
For attendees, the value of the conference will depend on how directly the sessions connect to their own systems, teams and business priorities. The combination of technical labs, customer perspectives and executive discussions gives participants several ways to approach the same central question: how can enterprises make AI agents useful while keeping their operations secure, governed and accountable?
WSO2Con Africa 2026 takes place from September 22–24 at JW Marriott Nairobi. Register Here.
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