Women in STEM
Africa Summit 2026
Summit Theme 2026
Discovering Talent. Driving Innovation. Shaping Africa's Future.
Positioning Africa's Creative and Technological Talent for the Global Innovation Economy.
Reserve My SeatThe Pitch Arena
Pitch your product.
Scale it with KES 500,000.
WITIA is gifting the winning founder KES 500,000 to scale up — and the pitch happens in front of the investors in the room, so the strongest cases can carry the conversation further.
Open to summit ticket holders. The application asks for your registration details, product and traction. Questions? admin@witia.africa
KES 500,000
Cash prize for the winning pitch, to put straight into growth.
Investor access
Potential for further investment from investors attending the summit.
THE EXPERIENCE
Why Join the 2026 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.
VOICES OF POWER
Our 2026 Speakers
Visionaries, policy makers, and engineers leading the digital transformation of Africa.
Chief Guest
Hon. FCPA Dr. Wycliffe Ambetsa Oparanya, EGH
Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Cooperatives and MSMEs Development, Kenya
Distinguished Guests
Dr Beatrice Muganda Inyangala, CBS
Principal Secretary, State Department for Higher Education
His Excellency Franck Adjagba
Benin Republic's Ambassador to the People's Republic of China
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Akati Khasiani
Head of Grants and Inclusion at HEVA
Winnie Racheal
Country Director, UNICAF
Panelists
Velma Amondi
Country General Manager, IBM East Africa
Fridah Inchoga
Senior Advisor - Digital Commerce, Trade & Industrial Policy, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Eliud Luutsa
CEO & Co-Founder, Innobid
Dr Zippy Okoth
Film Lecturer, KCA University
Prof. Eucharia Kenya
Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Planning, Administration and Finance, University of Embu
Eng. Millicent Alooh
Head of Biomedical Engineering, MP Shah Hospital
Deborah Ngina
CIO, Sarova Hotels & Resorts
Nikki Germany
Chief Executive Officer, Moringa School
Becky Abraham
Chief of Strategy and Growth Officer, Pathways Technologies Limited
Dr Shikoh Gitau
CEO & Founder, Qhala
Victor Mulindi
Managing Partner, Khayesi & Khayesi Advocates
Geoffrey Kasangaki
CEO, Asante Africa Foundation
Sylvia Mukasa
CEO, GlobalIX Innovation
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COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
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
- VIP Networking Dinner (3 Sep)
VIP 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
Summit Agenda
Leadership · Policy · Innovation
Registration, Networking & Innovation Showcase Opens
Arrive early · Main Hall
Opening Ceremony
National Anthem, Opening Prayer, Welcome Remarks, Introduction of Guests & Partner Recognition
The Future is African: Building a Globally Competitive Innovation Ecosystem
Opening Keynote Address
Women Leading Africa's Innovation Economy
Leadership Panel
Velma Amondi
Country General Manager, IBM East Africa
Becky Abraham
Chief of Strategy and Growth Officer, Pathways Technologies Limited
Deborah Ngina
CIO, Sarova Hotels & Resorts
Innovation Showcase Tour
Exhibition Hall
Building an Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem
Ministerial Policy Dialogue · The Future of Africa's Innovation Economy
Engineering Africa's Future: Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Green Growth
Panel Discussion
Fridah Inchoga
Senior Advisor - Digital Commerce, Trade & Industrial Policy, Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
Panelist
Lunch Break & Innovation Showcase
Afternoon Plenary
Positioning Africa's Creative and Technological Talent for the Global Innovation Economy
Afternoon Keynote Address
Artificial Intelligence & Digital Transformation: Unlocking Africa's Next Frontier
Industry Panel
Dr Zippy Okoth
Film Lecturer, KCA University
Dr Shikoh Gitau
CEO & Founder, Qhala
Victor Mulindi
Managing Partner, Khayesi & Khayesi Advocates
Coffee Break & Exhibition Networking
Powering Life: STEM Solutions for Climate-Resilient Health Systems
Panel Discussion
Innovation Spotlight
Selected exhibitors and startups showcase breakthrough technologies (5 minutes each)
Close of Day One Summit Sessions
VIP Networking Dinner
Venue: Capital Club East Africa · 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Guest Arrival & Welcome Drinks
Welcome Remarks by WITIA
Partner & Sponsor Recognition
Curated Executive Networking
Open Networking Reception
Close
OUR 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
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."