13/11/2025
From Vision to Reality: The Inaugural Kenya Software & AI Summit
You can’t build the future by incrementally improving the present.
Sometimes, you have to lay a new foundation. That was the ambition behind the inaugural Kenya Software & AI Summit, a landmark event designed to position Kenya as Africa’s next software and AI powerhouse.
It was a privilege to spearhead the strategic packaging and delivery of this national project as the Lead Events Strategist and Planner.
My role encompassed the end-to-end experience, from defining the event’s design, look, and feel, to driving the critical pillars that turn ambition into tangible impact.
This achievement was a true collaboration, delivered alongside the exceptional team from the Ministry of ICT, led by Director Evan Gichuki and Deputy Director Evelyn Mwangi. Together, our work spanned:
Master Strategy & Planning; Translating a 7-page concept into a fully-realized, 3-day landmark experience and operational blueprint.
High-Level Stakeholder & VIP Relations: Orchestrating top-tier engagements and ensuring seamless integration with chief guests, government leadership, and the executive secretariat.
Integrated Visibility: Leading the media strategy, social media, and digital presence to ensure the summit’s message reached a national audience.
Witnessing the convergence of Kenya’s brightest tech minds, innovators, and policymakers was the ultimate validation of our strategy. This summit was more than an event; it was a critical catalyst for the national ambition to create 1 million digital jobs.
A profound thank you to the entire leadership team and every partner who collaborated to make this vision a resounding success.
The stage is set. The momentum is unstoppable. For Kenyan tech, this is just the beginning.
