THE LARGEST & MOST INTERNATIONAL CROSS-INDUSTRY AI, TECH & STARTUP EVENT

Name: AI EVERYTHING KENYA x GITEX KENYA
Start: 2026-05-19 00:00:00 UTC
End: 2026-05-21 00:00:00 UTC

✨ AI EVERYTHING KENYA SUMMIT
📆 19 MAY 2026
📍 THE SARIT EXPO CENTRE

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✨ AI EVERYTHING KENYA EXPO
📆 20-21 MAY 2026

📍 KENYATTA INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE

GITEX host the largest network of relationships globally with public & private sectors in
the international digital economy. GITEX brings together 400,000+ Tech & Business
Executives, 6,500+ global tech firms and 4,300+ startups from 190+ countries.

Where policymakers, pioneers, and challengers collide, driving bold thought leadership, real-world AI adoption, and no-filter debates that challenge, shape, and redefine Africa’s digital future.

SUMMIT FRAMEWORK

DRIVE AFRICA'S AI LEADERSHIP
CLOSE R&D-TO-DEPLOYMENT GAP
ENCOURAGE REGIONAL COOPERATION
ATTRACT IMPACT-FOCUSED INVESTMENT
PROTECT DATA SOVEREIGNTY & ETHICS

KEY HAPPENINGS

🔶 #AIEVERYTHINGKenya - KENYA’S MOST CURATED AI SHOWCASE

A platform that empowers industries, governments, and innovators to unlock AI’s potential and cement Kenya’s leadership in digital transformation.

Uncover the most advanced AI breakthroughs, live demos, and real-world use cases from global pioneers.

From generative AI to robotics and ethical frameworks, experience the tech shaping Africa’s digital future.

🔷 #NORTHSTARKenya - THE MOST GLOBAL STARTUPS & INVESTORS EVENT IN KENYA

From climate-tech and fintech to scaling startups and brand innovation, get curated access to the technologies, trends, and investments driving global transformation.

From Pre-Seed to Growth stage, NORTH STAR KENYA 2026 united visionary startups with top-tier investors actively scouting for the next big breakthrough shaping Africa’s tech landscape.

🔶 #GISECKenya - A PREMIERE PLATFORM FOR INFLUENTIAL CISOs & CIOs

Global industry leaders, CISOs, and key decision-makers from government, banking, oil & gas, healthcare, energy, infrastructure, defense, communications, connect and engage with the cybersecurity community.

🔷 #AgritechANDFoodSecurity - A HIGH- IMPACT PLATFORM TO SHAPE A SMARTER, MORE RESILIENT FOOD SYSTEM

Kenya’s agritech sector is projected to exceed $1.2 billion by 2030, driven by AI-powered solutions securing the farm-to-fork supply chain.

KEY STATS

🔹2,000+ TECH EXECUTIVES 🔹650+ AI ENTREPRISE & STARTUPS

🔹200+ GLOBAL SPEAKERS 🔹75+ PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES

🔸 150+ ACTIVE INVESTORS & VCs

Key Themes & Topics

Curating the Most Innovative Entreprises and Startups across

ALL MAJOR TECH-DRIVEN SECTORS LEADING AFRICA FORWARD

AI - East Africa’s AI market is projected to grow sharply to $16.5 billion by 2030. Kenya is leading this charge with its national AI strategy (2025–2030), embedding AI into agriculture, health, and government services.

CLOUD / BIG DATA / CONNECTIVITY - East African data center capacity is expected to near‑quintuple by 2030, with approximately 100 MW of new critical load coming online. Kenya, at the heart of this boom, is rapidly expanding digital infrastructure.

CYBERSECURITY - Kenya’s cybersecurity market is gaining momentum, with East Africa supporting regional needs. The broader Africa cybersecurity sector is expected to grow from $4 billion in 2024 to $9 billion by 2030.

DIGIHEALTH - Healthcare spending in East Africa is forecast at $15 billion by 2030, with Kenya devising high-impact digital health interventions in diagnostics, telemedicine, and hospital management.

IOT / INDUSTRY 4.0 - East Africa’s industrializing economies are expanding at around 8% per year, with smart factories, connected logistics, and sensor-driven agriculture transforming productivity especially in Kenya’s dynamic manufacturing and farming sectors.

GREENTECH - Kenya already powers over 90% of its energy from renewables, laying the foundation for East Africa to become one of the world’s fastest-growing clean energy economies spurring opportunities in green mobility and sustainable infrastructure.

FINTECH - Kenya is central to a fintech boom: Africa’s fintech revenues are expected to soar to $65 billion by 2030,a 13-fold increase driven by innovations from M-Pesa onward.

AGRITECH & FOOD SECURITY - Kenyan agrifood startups have secured 59% of Africa’s AgriTech funding in recent years, making Kenya the leading funding hub for the sector.

EDTECH - With over half the population under 25, EdTech in Kenya and East Africa is booming. The mobile-first, AI-enhanced education sector is expanding rapidly to train the workforce of tomorrow.

Learning Outcomes

FORGE A THRIVING PAN-AFRICAN FRAMEWORK

Positioning Kenya as Africa’s AI epicentre where bold ideas, local innovation & transnational collaboration accelerate.

FOSTER STARTUP GROWTH & PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS

Boosting AI & digital economy investment, innovation & opportunities.

SHOWCASE KENYA’S TECHNOLOGICAL AMBITION, POTENTIAL & PROGRESSION

Promoting prosperity, inclusion & digital sovereignty for a smarter, secure, sustainable Africa.

AI EVERYTHING KENYA x GITEX KENYA

THE LARGEST & MOST INTERNATIONAL CROSS-INDUSTRY AI, TECH & STARTUP EVENT

Location

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