Connected Africa 2026

Join the Connected Africa 2026, held on 9th July 2026, in Johannesburg, South Africa. This event brings together senior executives, policymakers, investors, generation innovators, and industry stakeholders to shape the continent’s digital destiny. It makes a speciality of riding telecom infrastructure improvement, accelerating community capabilities like 5G, enhancing digital inclusion, and addressing key policy and regulatory problems applicable to Africa’s swiftly evolving digital financial system. The summit capabilities high-degree discussions, strategic collaboration sessions, closed-door dialogues, live generation showcases, and culminates in the Telecom Innovation & Excellence Awards, which recognize notable contributions to Africa’s telecom sector. Designed as an action-oriented platform, it fosters partnerships, investment possibilities, and transformative initiatives that guide sustainable increase and bridge connectivity gaps across the continent.

Organized By

The International Center for Strategic Alliances (ICSA) is a global business and industry platform that connects leaders, organizations, and policymakers to drive collaboration, innovation, and growth across key sectors.

Event Highlights

• Africa’s leading telecom leadership event is held annually in Johannesburg.
• It brings together 500+ senior leaders to drive collaboration, innovation, and policy.
• Focus areas include 5G, connectivity, cloud, AI, fintech, and digital infrastructure.
• Highlights major growth opportunities as Africa works to expand connectivity and digital inclusion

Event Statistics

• Total attendees 999
• Exhibitors 34
• Conference sessions 71
• Participating companies 247
• Countries represented 19
• Conference speakers 149
• Award categories 98

Why Connected Africa Summit?

• Recognized for excellence
• Built for outcomes
• Pan-african influence
• Executive level only
• Focus on Africa's telecom agenda
• High-impact deal-making
• Continental award platform
• Strategic industry content

Who Attends?

• Cloud, edge, and IoT innovators
• Fixed and broadband providers
• Device and equipment manufacturer
• Cybersecurity and data privacy experts
• AI and automation providers
• System integrators and tech enablers
• Sustainable infrastructure leaders
• Satellite, fiber and subsea providers
• Test and assurance providers
• Regulators and government bodies
• Enterprises and private network users
• Mobile network operators
• Tower infrastructure providers

Key Focus

• Fiber and subsea connectivity
• Edge computing and cloud innovation
• Cybersecurity and data privacy
• Green telecom and sustainability
• 5G and beyond
• Digital inclusion and rural connectivity
• Tower and network infrastructure
• AI and automation in telecom

Why Exhibits?

• Present solutions to customers who are actively looking for partnerships and products.
• Demonstrate impact using live demos and use-case narrative
• Make a statement with superior branding and solution displays.
• Encourage targeted buyers and investors to engage in negotiation talks
• Use digital listings and advertising to capitalize on post-event traction.

Why Attend?

• Make connections with C-level decision-makers in the telecom industry throughout Africa.
• Learn about 5G, AI, fiber, cloud, and security solutions.
• Learn about the market through panels, case studies, and keynote addresses.
• Work together with regulators and business users on policy and innovation.
• Build partnerships in a context geared for strategic alignment.

Speakers

• Jussab Kara - Chief Information Officer
• Nitesh Marcel Sing - Managing director for communication
• Atenkosi Ngubevana - Group executive
• Jason Mwanza - Chief executive officer
• Loreal Tsiu - Executive head of innovation

Connected Africa 2026 unites Africa’s telecom leaders to advance connectivity and digital growth.