East Africa's largest annual technology conference at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi, bringing together 2,000+ delegates from 1,000+ companies across fintech, AI, climate technology, and startup investment tracks.
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi is an annual B2B technology conference that positions Nairobi as a hub for African technology business, investment, and innovation. Now in its ninth edition, the event draws 2,000+ delegates from across Africa and internationally, with 170+ speakers and 90+ exhibitors. Four programme tracks cover money and decentralised finance, AI and digital transformation, climate technology investment, and a dedicated startup summit.
The AI & Digital track makes the event relevant for AI practitioners working in African markets, where mobile-first infrastructure, fintech integration, and climate technology create distinct AI application contexts. For international AI companies seeking entry to East African markets, the summit provides access to local operators, investors, and government contacts in a single venue.
Four tracks structure the programme:
Multi-track sessions run across both days, complemented by an exhibition hall with 90+ exhibitors, networking events, and evening social programmes. The Startup Summit provides a dedicated track for early-stage companies.
Confirmed speakers include:
The 9th edition is supported by Fincra (powered-by sponsor), Moniepoint, VALR, Andela, and Cardano as gold partners, along with 40+ additional silver and bronze partners.
Fintech and payments are the historical core of the event, but the AI & Digital track has grown in prominence as AI adoption across African markets accelerates. Climate tech and startup content make it genuinely multi-sector. Attendees from non-fintech technology backgrounds will find relevant sessions.
Yes. The summit attracts international companies (technology vendors, investors, consulting firms) entering or operating in African markets. Many attendees are from European, American, and Asian companies with African operations or expansion plans.
Africa Tech Summit runs editions in London, Lagos, and Cape Town. The Nairobi edition is the flagship East Africa edition and typically the largest of the series by attendance.
Sarit Expo Centre is located in the Westlands district of Nairobi, one of the city's major commercial and hotel hubs. The venue hosts major exhibitions and conferences and is accessible from central Nairobi and the international airport (JKIA, approximately 30-45 minutes by road).
Africa Tech Summit is a UK-based conference organiser that runs the leading African technology event series, with flagship editions in Nairobi, London, Lagos, and Cape Town. The organisation focuses on connecting African technology ecosystems with global capital and enterprise partnerships, having established the Nairobi event as the reference conference for East African technology business over nine editions.
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi is the East Africa technology market's primary annual B2B event; for AI teams with African market ambitions, the AI & Digital track offers concentrated access to local operators and investors in a context that is distinct from European AI conferences.
Pre-register at africatechsummit.com/nairobi/pre-register/. Pricing is not publicly disclosed in advance; contact Africa Tech Summit for delegate fee information. Sponsorship and exhibition enquiries should also be directed via the official website.
B2B networking is central to the summit's value proposition. The evening social programme and exhibition floor facilitate informal business development alongside the structured conference sessions.
The airport (JKIA) is approximately 20-30 km from the Westlands district. The journey by taxi or ride-sharing (Uber, Bolt) takes 30-45 minutes depending on traffic. Nairobi's road network can be congested; allow extra time for morning arrival.
February is part of the dry season in Nairobi, with mild temperatures (20-27°C) and low rainfall. It is a comfortable time to visit.
Yes. 90+ exhibitors participate in the exhibition hall, which runs alongside the conference programme across both days.
| Official website | https://www.africatechsummit.com/nairobi/ |
| Pre-register | https://www.africatechsummit.com/nairobi/pre-register/ |