The Connected Africa Summit (CAS) 2026 will be held in Nairobi from April 27 to 30 at the Edge Convention Centre. The summit, themed “Uniting Africa’s Innovation for a Single Digital Market,” aims to transition from discussion to tangible execution in digital transformation efforts across the continent.

• Over 2,000 delegates attended the 2025 summit in Diani, which resulted in the adoption of the Diani Resolutions.
• Eng. John Tanui, CBS, Principal Secretary at the State Department for ICT and Digital Economy, highlighted the summit as an opportunity for Africa to showcase collaborative leadership.
• Jessy Maruti, the incoming Chief Executive Officer of the ICT Authority (ICTA), emphasized coordinated action over mere dialogue, inviting ministers, regulators, CEOs, and development partners.