Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition 2025

Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition 2025
When: 16 Sep 2025 Where: Gembu, Nigeria 12 Speakers Where to register: digitalafrica.floor.bz

Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition 2025 — Event Overview
Digital Africa Conference & Exhibition 2025 is one of the leading technology gatherings on the continent, bringing together innovators, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and global thought leaders to explore Africa’s role in the digital economy. The 2025 edition will take place under the visionary theme: “Sovereign Intelligence: Africa's Voice in the Global AI Order.

AI at the Core

Artificial Intelligence is a central pillar of this year’s event, reflecting Africa’s ambition to shape its own trajectory in the global AI landscape. Key highlights include:

  • Thought Leadership on AI Sovereignty: Discussions will center on how Africa can define its own AI strategies, policies, and applications while preserving digital independence and cultural identity.

  • AI Expertise on Stage: Industry leaders such as AI product managers, researchers, and entrepreneurs will share insights into how AI is transforming finance, governance, healthcare, agriculture, and education across the continent.

  • AI for Development: Panels and showcases will highlight practical AI-driven solutions addressing Africa’s unique challenges, from infrastructure gaps to inclusive digital access.

  • Policy & Governance: The conference will foster dialogue between regulators, innovators, and global institutions on building ethical, transparent, and sustainable AI ecosystems in Africa

Speakers

DR. OTONYO E. MANGETE
Deputy Director, Physical and Life Sciences Department, National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) Connect , 91 Web Development Agency
DR. VINCENT OLATUNJI
National Commissioner/CEO, Nigeria Data Protection Commission ThirdEye Data
DR. EVANS WOHEREM
Chairman, Digital Africa
DR. COLLINS AGU
Director, Research and Development (R&D). National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)
DR. BOSUN TIJANI
Hon. Minister for Communications & Digital Economy Stanford Digital Economy Lab
MR. CHRIS UWAJE
Founder and Chief Architect, Mobile Software Solutions Ltd RedBite Solutions Ltd.
NATNAEL KEBEDE
Cofounder & CEO, New Era Research and Development. Ethiopia
Uchenna Igwe
Artificial Intelligence Product Manager
VINCENT KAABUNGA
Immediate Past-Chair, IEEE Africa Council
PENDO MANJELE
Pendo Manjele, Data & Analytics Senior Specialist, Zambia National Commercial Bank (Zanaco)
NDU EKWOMADU
CEO & Co-Founder BrandDrive BrandDrive
Umar Adam, PhD
AI Researcher and Startup Advisor

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