Kenya, 5 November 2025 - Kenya has renewed its commitment to regional collaboration in digital transformation and infrastructure development, following a series of high-level engagements at the Luanda Summit on Financing Africa’s Infrastructure.
The Kenyan delegation, led by ICT and Digital Economy Principal Secretary Eng. John Tanui, took part in ministerial sessions, investment discussions, and bilateral meetings that focused on accelerating Africa’s shift toward digital connectivity and innovation-driven growth.
During the Investors–Ministerial Roundtable on Digital Transformation, Eng. Tanui shared Kenya’s experience in building nationwide broadband networks, expanding access to digital public services, and attracting private capital through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). Discussions centred on ways to expand affordable connectivity, promote digital skills, and scale up infrastructure such as fibre-optic networks, data centres, and Internet Exchange Points.
Participants from across the continent emphasized that digital infrastructure is now a critical enabler of Africa’s long-term economic growth, supporting trade, industrialization, and job creation.
A key highlight of the summit was the bilateral dialogue between Kenya and Angola, where both nations agreed to fast-track the signing and implementation of an ICT Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement will provide a framework for collaboration in several areas including satellite communication, ICT skills development, digital economy growth, cybersecurity, rural connectivity, and digital inclusion.
The meeting brought together senior government officials, among them National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, Angola’s Minister of Telecommunications, Information Technologies and Social Communication, and Kenya’s Ambassador to Angola, H.E. Joyce M’maitsi.
Beyond the formal sessions, Eng. Tanui also engaged with members of the Kenyan diaspora in Angola, discussing how new direct flights between Nairobi and Luanda could unlock trade, tourism, and technology investment opportunities between the two countries. Kenyan engineers and professionals working in Angola highlighted growing interest in sectors such as ICT, fintech, logistics, and professional services.
The Luanda Summit attracted representatives from African governments, the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the World Bank, and private sector investors. Delegates agreed that strong partnerships and innovative financing will be key to accelerating Africa’s infrastructure transformation.
Kenya’s participation underscored its continued leadership in digital innovation and its commitment to advancing cross-border cooperation for inclusive and sustainable development.
Eng. Tanui said Kenya looks forward to deepening engagement with Angola and other African partners in pursuit of shared prosperity through technology, innovation, and resilient infrastructure, setting the stage for an integrated, digital, and self-sustaining African future.
