Powering Africa's Intelligent Transformation through
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Dates: 19th – 20th November, 2026
Pre-Summit Masterclasses: 18th November, 2026
Host: @iLabAfrica, Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
Why Africa, Why Now?
Africa is experiencing remarkable momentum in artificial intelligence, driven by rapid user adoption and strong strategic commitment across the continent. Kenya currently leads globally in AI adoption, with user growth also surging across Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa. At the enterprise level, over 40% of African companies are actively experimenting with or implementing AI solutions. This rapid integration underscores immense economic potential, as Africa’s AI market is projected to reach $16.53 billion by 2030 and generate up to 230 million digital jobs in Sub-Saharan Africa. Anchoring this growth, nations across the continent, including Rwanda, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, and Zimbabwe, are taking decisive, sovereign action by rapidly developing and executing national AI strategies.
Four Core Thematic Tracks
Data Ecosystems
Building sovereign and interoperable data infrastructure for Africa.
Boardroom Transformation
Leveraging Generative AI for enterprise strategy and productivity.
Agentic AI
Autonomous systems that plan, reason and transform operations.
Ethics, Safety & Governance
Responsible AI adoption, privacy and policy frameworks.
Speakers
Dr. Joseph Sevilla
Prof. Bitange Ndemo
Dr. Melissa Omino
Dr. John Olukuru
Prof. Kate Robson
Dr. Crispus Kinyanjui
Dr. Jasmit Shah
Lorna Ogolla
Bramwel Mwalo
Penny Musengi
Nzau Muinde
Kimani Kibuthu
Oliver Buntin
Dennis Kevogo
Lesley Ndlovu
Pheneas Munene
Programme at a Glance
A half-decade of driving Africa’s data-driven transformation and uniting global innovators under one roof.
Wednesday, 18 November 2026
Focused, half-day masterclasses (limited seats).
Morning: Building and Deploying Agentic AI Systems
Afternoon: Designing Sovereign Data Pipelines for African AI Applications
Thursday, 19 November 2026
Theme: Foundations: AI for Systems that Serve
Keynotes & High-Level Plenary Sessions
Sector Spotlight: Financial Services
Tracks on Ethics & Governance, GenAI Strategy, and Agentic AI
Innovation & Exhibition Zone Showcases
Friday, 20 November 2026
Theme: Application: AI for Communities that Thrive
Tracks on Infrastructure, Compute, & Connectivity
Sector Spotlights: AI for Good (Health, Agriculture, Climate) and Youth Innovation
Hackathon Presentations & Live Judging
Inaugural GDSAI AI Excellence Awards & Cocktail Ceremony
Ticketing and Registration
CITI BANK PAYBILL NO.: 100219
Business No.: 100219
Account No.: GDSAI SUMMIT 2026
Amount: As applicable
| Pass Type | Price (KES) | Details |
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Student Pass SU Alumni/Staff Professionals Corporate Pass(5 Pax) |
KES 3,500 KES 5,000 KES 10,000 KES 45,000 |
Full 2-Day Access + Exhibition Zone Full 2-Day Access + Exhibition Zone Full 2-Day Access + Exhibition Zone Team of 5 Delegates |
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Policy & Enterprise Leaders: Ministers, regulators, C-suite executives, and development directors.
Practitioners & Innovators: AI engineers, data scientists, startup founders, and tech providers.
Academia & Future Leaders: Researchers, university students, and young innovators.
