Kenya is seeking to establish itself as a leading digital infrastructure and investment hub in Africa, with the government prioritising fibre connectivity, data centres, cloud computing and artificial intelligence to attract global investment and accelerate economic growth. According to the Kenya News Agency, Broadcasting and Telecommunications Principal Secretary Stephen Isaboke said digital infrastructure had become critical national infrastructure, comparable to roads and water, underscoring its importance to the country's development agenda.

Kenya has reaffirmed its commitment to accelerating digital transformation through stronger public-private partnerships, infrastructure investment, and supportive policy frameworks, according to TechTrends KE. The pledges were announced during a Ministerial Breakfast Briefing held on the sidelines of the fourth ITW and Datacloud Africa Conference in Nairobi. The event brought together government officials and industry stakeholders to discuss ways of advancing the country's digital agenda and attracting further investment into the sector.

Nairobi is hosting the Africa Internet Summit 2026 (AIS’26), which gathers policymakers, regulators, technology experts, industry leaders, civil society organizations, and academics to discuss the future of Africa's digital ecosystem. The summit aims to address issues such as expanding connectivity, strengthening digital infrastructure, improving cybersecurity, and increasing participation in the digital economy across the continent.

Tanzania is seeking deeper cooperation with South Korea that goes beyond technology transfer, aiming to learn how research, innovation and industrial capability can be converted into businesses, jobs and globally competitive products. According to Daily News, the ambition is taking shape through a new partnership between the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) and South Korea's Incheon, positioning the Asian nation's development model as a reference point for Tanzania's industrial and innovation ambitions.

Google has selected 15 AI-focused startups from various African countries including Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, and Angola for its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa program. This initiative emphasizes a transition towards scalable and revenue-generating innovations within the continent's tech ecosystem. The startups, which span sectors such as fintech, mobility, healthtech, agritech, and SaaS, completed a three-month hybrid program.

Liquid Intelligent Technologies Kenya is repositioning itself beyond its legacy as a connectivity provider, seeking to layer artificial intelligence, cloud and cybersecurity services onto its fibre backbone as its next growth phase, according to an interview with TechTrends KE. Liquid Kenya Vice President and CEO Neeraj Pradhan, who has led the Cassava Technologies-owned operator for nearly a year, outlined the strategy as the company bets on AI as the next frontier for Africa's fibre network.