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Digital Africa Rising: Transforming Innovation into Impact

ADC’s January 2026 virtual conference brought six tracks and 28 contributors to Microsoft Teams over three days.

5–7 January 2026Online · Microsoft TeamsCompleted

Dates
5–7 January 2026
Format
Virtual
Where
Online · Microsoft Teams
Theme
Digital Africa Rising: Transforming Innovation into Impact
Status
Completed

Overview

Digital Africa Rising asked a practical question: how does Africa turn digital innovation into measurable economic and social impact?

Over three days, speakers from across the continent examined policy, marketing, skills, finance, inclusion and entrepreneurship. Running online allowed professionals in many countries to join without travelling.

Tracks

  • Digital Transformation and Policy in Africa
  • Digital Marketing for Business Growth
  • Digital Literacy and Future Skills
  • Fintech and Inclusive Digital Finance
  • Women and Youth in Tech
  • Innovation and Startups

Programme

Agenda by day

Speakers as published in the conference programme.

Day 1 Monday 5 January 2026

Track 1

Digital Transformation and Policy in Africa

Tamon Dieudonne, Nono Bokete, Aikins Kwabena A., Oluwatoba Akolade, Tosin Ikuyiminu, Dr. Leez Renske, Mzi Khumalo, Ebere Josephine Uba

Track 2

Digital Marketing for Business Growth

Dr. Timothy Kwabla Zilevu, Bime Lira Nangsinyuy, Derick Njiah, Philimon Gyabaa, Abiola Olowoyo, Macdonald Ndovi

Day 2 Tuesday 6 January 2026

Track 3

Digital Literacy and Future Skills

Yetunde Macaulay, Gideon Ajagbawa, Ngumswirri Albertine Chi

Track 4

Fintech and Inclusive Digital Finance

Frederick Kutsinya, Gladys Shumbambiri, Gladys Afumwaa

Day 3 Wednesday 7 January 2026

Track 5

Women and Youth in Tech

Georgina Ijachi, Balemba Cecilia Kalang, Leah Ogunleye, Ibrahim Ramot Ikeoluwa

Track 6

Innovation and Startups

Job Kasambyo Ben, SaintGermain Onwukeme, Stephen Oug, Enyinnaya Iroadumba

Speakers

Featured speaker profiles

All speakers

Tamon Dieudonne

Founder & CEO, Tadita Group Corporation

Yaoundé 2024 · January 2026 Virtual Conference · ADLA 2026 recipient

Nono Bokete

CEO, Data Sentinels

January 2026 Virtual Conference

Nongki Derick Njiah

Digital Marketing Manager, Tadita Group Corporation

January 2026 Virtual Conference · ADLA 2026 recipient

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