International Telecoms Week Africa 2026

About ITW Africa 2026

ITW Africa — International Telecoms Week Africa — is the continent's primary annual event for connectivity, digital infrastructure, and wholesale telecoms. Organised by techoraco Limited (the parent company of Capacity Media and the ITW series), ITW Africa was launched as an extension of the International Telecoms Week brand into the African market, following ITW's established format of combining a conference programme with structured networking and bilateral meetings.

Held in Nairobi, Kenya — one of Africa's leading technology and business hubs — ITW Africa brings together the ecosystem of professionals building, funding, and operating the digital infrastructure that connects Africa internally and to the rest of the world. The event spans four days and covers submarine cable systems, fibre networks, mobile connectivity, data centres, satellite, cloud, and the policy environment shaping African digital growth.

The 2026 edition is expected to draw more than 1,800 connectivity and digital infrastructure decision-makers, reflecting the event's rapid growth since its launch.

Why This Event Matters

Africa is at a pivotal moment in its digital infrastructure development. Submarine cable capacity to the continent has expanded significantly, terrestrial fibre networks are extending deeper into landlocked markets, and mobile internet penetration continues to rise. Meanwhile, data centre investment from global hyperscalers and infrastructure funds is accelerating.

ITW Africa is the event where these trends converge. The participants include the submarine cable operators building and maintaining the cables that link Africa to global internet exchanges, the national carriers and ISPs managing last-mile connectivity, the data centre operators building the compute infrastructure to support digital services, and the hyperscalers and cloud providers deploying services across the continent.

For wholesale carriers and voice operators, Africa represents growing demand for international termination, especially to the continent's largest mobile markets. For UCaaS and CCaaS providers, Africa's expanding enterprise market creates demand for cloud communications platforms. ITW Africa is the event that connects all of these stakeholders under one roof.

Key Event Themes

Who Should Attend?

• Telecom operators and national carriers across African markets
• Submarine cable operators and fibre infrastructure providers
• International wholesale carriers and voice operators
• ISPs and regional connectivity providers
• Data centre operators and co-location providers
• Hyperscalers and cloud platform providers expanding in Africa
• Mobile network operators (MNOs) and tower companies
• Infrastructure investors, development finance institutions, and private equity
• Satellite operators providing connectivity to underserved regions
• Government and regulatory stakeholders from African telecoms authorities

What to Expect

• 1,800+ connectivity and digital infrastructure decision-makers
• Conference sessions on African fibre, voice, and mobile connectivity
• Carrier and wholesale networking and meetings
• Digital infrastructure investment and market discussions
• Panels covering energy, data centres, and cloud for Africa

Event Highlights

Preparing for ITW Africa 2026

• Review the ITW Africa agenda at internationaltelecomsweekafrica.com and identify sessions covering your specific market focus.
• Schedule bilateral meetings in advance — with 1,800+ delegates expected, the most relevant conversations fill up quickly.
• Research the African markets most relevant to your business, including submarine cable routes, national operators, and regulatory environment.
• Nairobi is served by Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO). The Radisson Blu Upper Hill is approximately 20 minutes from the airport.
• Review the Capacity Global news archive for coverage of previous ITW Africa editions to understand the event's topics and key participants.