Women in STEM
Africa Summit 2027
Summit Theme 2027
Discovering Talent. Driving Innovation. Shaping Africa's Future.
Positioning Africa's Creative and Technological Talent for the Global Innovation Economy.
Reserve My SeatTHE EXPERIENCE
Why Join the 2027 Summit?
Experience a transformative 2–day journey designed to amplify your career and influence in the global STEM ecosystem.
Elite Networking
Connect with 1,500+ leaders from across the African continent and the global diaspora.
Innovation Showcases
Discover the latest in AI, Fintech, and Green Energy startups founded by African women.
Expert Workshops
Master-classes in leadership, technical scaling, and venture capital funding strategies.
Career Acceleration
Direct access to hiring managers from Fortune 500 tech firms and Pan-African banks.
About Women in STEM Africa
WITIA is more than just a summit; it's a movement. For years, we have been at the forefront of policy advocacy and talent development, ensuring that African women are not just consumers of technology, but its architects.
Speakers · 2027
Our 2027 Speakers
are coming soon.
Coming to the stage: a Cabinet Secretary, award-winning scientists, tech founders, global innovators, women shaping Africa's future.
First speaker reveal in (date TBC)
The lineup drops in waves
Follow along. Each wave unlocks a new group of speakers.
Wave 1 · Jan 2027
Chief Guest & Keynotes
The voices opening the summit.
Up nextWave 2 · Feb 2027
Distinguished Guests
Leaders from government & industry.
Wave 3 · Mar 2027
Panelists
Researchers, founders & engineers.
- LockedPolicy speaker, to be announced
- LockedTech speaker, to be announced
- LockedResearch speaker, to be announced
- LockedFounders speaker, to be announced
- LockedEngineering speaker, to be announced
- LockedEducation speaker, to be announced
15+ speakers to unlock · Know someone who should be on this stage? Nominate a speaker
Who took the stage in 2026
Past speakers include
Hon. FCPA Dr. Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, EGHCabinet Secretary, Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development, Kenya
Dr Beatrice Muganda Inyangala, CBSPrincipal Secretary, State Department for Higher Education
H. E Amb. Franck AdjagbaWITIA Advisory Board member
Dr. Akati KhasianiHead of Grants and Inclusion at HEVA
Winnie RachealCountry Director, UNICAF
Dorine NaloHead of Programs, Standard Foundation
Velma AmondiCountry General Manager, IBM East Africa
Becky AbrahamChief of Strategy and Growth Officer, Pathways Technologies Limited
Deborah NginaCIO, Sarova Hotels & Resorts
Vera ObonyoDeputy Director, e-Learning Information & Technology Institute, Kenya School of Government
Carol OderoHead of Content Africa, CIO Africa by dx5
Dr Mugambi LaibutaChairperson, Data Privacy & Governance Society of Kenya
Michael MichieCEO & Co-Founder, Everse Technology
Erick SangoroManaging Director, Cummins C&G Ltd
Mercy OmolloDirector IT & Digital Transformation, ISUZU East Africa
Fridah InchogaSenior Advisor - Digital Commerce, Trade & Industrial Policy, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Eliud LuutsaCEO & Co-Founder, Innobid
Dr Shikoh GitauCEO & Founder, Qhala
Victor MulindiManaging Partner, Khayesi & Khayesi Advocates
Dr Josephine NdambukiChief Manager, Business Development and Innovation, KONZA Technopolis Development Authority
Sylvia MukasaCEO, GlobalIX Innovation
Prof. Eucharia KenyaDeputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Planning, Administration and Finance, University of Embu
Nikki GermanyChief Executive Officer, Moringa School
Geoffrey KasangakiCEO, Asante Africa Foundation
Eng. Millicent AloohHead of Biomedical Engineering, MP Shah Hospital
Dr Zippy OkothFilm Lecturer, KCA University
Choose Your Experience
Join us at KICC, Nairobi. Limited seats available.
Student Pass
KES 1,500
- Access for both days (Full-time students)
- Access to Innovation Showcase & Expo
- Networking & Coffee Breaks
1-Day Pass
KES 3,000
- Access to all summit sessions for one day
- Access to Innovation Showcase & Expo
- Networking & Coffee Breaks
2-Day Pass
KES 5,500
- Access to all summit sessions for both days
- Access to Innovation Showcase & Expo
- Networking & Coffee Breaks
- Networking Lunch (Day 2)
VIP Pass
KES 20,000
- Reserved VIP Seating
- Access to VIP Lounge
- WITIA Executive Networking Dinner (3 Jun)
WITIA Executive
Networking Dinner
at Capital Club East Africa
Day one closes, and the conversations move across town. Three hours at Capital Club with the summit's speakers, investors and partners, making introductions over dinner rather than shouting across a conference hall.
Your VIP Pass includes
- Reserved VIP seating
- Exclusive access to the VIP lounge
- Exclusive after-party experience
- Access to all summit sessions, both days
Programme · 2027
Summit Agenda
Two days of keynotes, panels and hands-on sessions are being curated right now. Here’s a first look at the shape of the programme.
Full agenda coming soon
The 2027 programme is being curated
Be the first to see the full schedule, sessions and speakers when it’s published.
Want to host a session? Propose oneWhat to expect
The formats that make up the summit programme
Keynotes
Leaders setting the agenda for women in STEM.
Expert Panels
Policy, industry and research in conversation.
Workshops
Practical, hands-on skills sessions.
Innovation Showcase
Women-led ideas and products on display.
Career Acceleration
Mentorship and pathways to leadership.
Executive Dinner
An evening of curated networking.
Curious what the programme looks like? See how the 2026 summit unfolded, day by day.
View the 2026 recapOUR PARTNERS
Backed by the Communities that Move Us
This summit isn't just powered by ideas — it's driven by collective action. From local networks to global movements, these organisations are strengthening the next generation of African women in tech.
OUR SPONSORS
UNESCO
MAIN SPONSOR
Isuzu East Africa
SPONSOR
Plan International
YOUTH PARTNER
OUR OTHER PARTNERS
One space. One voice.
The future of African STEM is female. Join us in shaping it.
"Connecting the brightest minds to solve the continent's most pressing challenges through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics."