Africa Monitoring Desk Islamabad
The Pan-African Summit shaping the future of Digital Sovereignty, The Global Africa Tech , All Networks One Convergence kickstarted in Algiers the capital of Algeria on 28 March to be continued till 30 March with participation of Africa’s most influential gathering of technology leaders and policymakers.
It is not a trade fair but a strategic convergence space designed to accelerate Africa’s digital soveriegnty and long term digital autonomy for African control over networks, infrastructure, and data flows, aligning public policy, infrastructure, investment, and innovation, a shared African approach to telecommunications and connectivity.
In a global context shaped by technological competition, geopolitical tensions, and increasing digital dependency, Africa must control its networks, secure its infrastructure, and protect its data flows.
Global Africa Tech 2026, held under the High Patronage of the President Abdulmadjid Tebboune and led by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications of Algeria, provides a continental, institutional platform to align public policy, infrastructure strategy, investment, and innovation around a shared African vision.
Piller 01 is the Sea ! Martime Infrastructure and Security ;
- Security and resilience of submarine cables
- Smart ports and connected coastal zones
- Integrated transport–energy–fiber corridors
- Strengthening Africa’s role in global data circulation
Piller 02 is Land, Terrestrial Sovereigny, Connecting territories. Mastering networks ;
- Pan-African and trans-Saharan fiber optic corridors
- Regional data centers and interconnection points
- Inclusive and rural broadband connectivity
- Network security, resilience, and AI-driven maintenance
Piller 03 is Air and Space Connectivity, Africa in the air and in orbit ;
- Development of African communication satellites
- Continental cooperation under the African Space Agency
- 5G, aerial platforms, and autonomous connectivity systems
- Satellite services for education, health, and emergency response
Piller 04 is Space, Strategic Convergence, toward Earth, Air, Sea, Space Integration ;
- Interoperability across infrastructures and networks
- Cross-sector governance and financing models
- Long-term continental digital sovereignty
Participation
The Global Africa Tech 2026 is a high level continental gathering with decision makers and experts from across Africa and beyond in attendance. In numbers, 50 Ministers and decision makers from telecomm and ICT sector, 10 continental and international Institutions, 5 financial institutions of development partners, 150 international experts of telecom , AI and space, 5 thousand + participants from africa and global partners, 80 exhibitors, operators and innovators.
Main Speakers
Mr. Sid Ali Zerrouki, Minister of Post and, Telecommunications, Algeria, Mr. Nelson Mario de Carvalho Rosa Cardoso, Minister of Infrastructure and Natural Resources, D. R. Sao Tome and Principe, H.E Selma Malika HADDADI, Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission, H.E Ahmed Osman Dirie, State Minister, Communications and Technolgy of Somalia, Mr. Sekou Kromah, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, Republic of Liberia, Mr. Adji Ali Salatou, Minister of Communication and New Information Technologie, Republic of the Niger.
Partners
The world leaders in digital tech are partners in this continental conference. They include Mobilis, DJEZZY, OOREDOO, Air Algerie, HUAVEI, ZTE, Algerie Telecom Satellite ATS and FiverHome.
