Safaricom Becomes Title Sponsor of Connected Africa Summit 2026

Safaricom (NSE: SCOM) has committed Kes.22million to become the title sponsor of the 2026 Connected Africa Summit scheduled for next week.

The conference brings together Africa’s most influential decision makers to shape the continent’s digital transformation journey at a time when governments are accelerating efforts to modernise public services and expand digital access.

“Africa’s digital journey is at a point where it is no longer about what is possible, but what can work at scale. There has been strong progress in digitisation, but the focus now is on making systems work in a consistent and practical way. Governments need partners who can deliver integrated, secure, and practical solutions that improve how citizens experience services every day. That means building solutions that are connected, secure, and designed around how people use services,” said Peter Ndegwa, CEO, Safaricom.

The Summit comes at a time when governments across Africa are advancing bold agendas to digitise public services, expand access, and modernise critical systems to improve access for every citizen.

“We have supported the summit since its inception in 2009 and in that journey, we have seen firsthand how collaboration across government, industry, and partners has shaped the region’s digital agenda. Together, we have contributed to key milestones, from infrastructure expansion to the growth of the digital superhighway. These are not just policy wins. They are foundations for a functioning digital economy,” he said.