Who We Are
The African ICT Foundation is an independent nonprofit and non-partisan research, educational and consultancy organization with a vision to formulating, evaluating and promoting ICT and telecom policies aimed primarily at creating job opportunities, accelerating innovations and boosting productivity to spur growth in African economy.
Our Focus
Our inexhaustible focus is at the intersection of technological innovations such as telecommunications, information technology and data, life sciences, trade and globalization, agricultural Biotechnology, Entertainment and clean energy. It is poised towards providing high-quality information analysis, policy pragmatism, and recommendations you can trust.
Our Mission
We know TOGETHER we can make information and communication technology and the internet more affordable, available, and accessible, creating sustainable skills and opportunities for Africans everywhere.
Digital Connect Africa Conference and Exhibition Shifts Gear: New Host Country Announced For 2025
After careful consideration and strategic planning, the Digital Connect Africa conference and Exhibition organizers regret to announce the postponement of the event initially slated to take place in Rwanda. However, this change brings an exciting opportunity, as Nigeria has been selected as the new host country for the 2025 edition.
This decision was made to leverage Nigeria’s vibrant tech ecosystem, innovative spirit, and vast potential for digital growth. As Africa’s largest economy, Nigeria offers a unique platform for stakeholders to converge, share ideas, and shape the continent’s digital future.
Skill Up at Our Digihub
The African ICT Foundation Digihub is transforming and engaging African youths everywhere in research and educational activities that involve setting the policy agenda on technological innovations, information and communication technology, trade & globalization, entertainment, and clean energy.
Learning with our prevailing, flexible, and open platform that acclimatizes to the unique needs of African economic development, the African ICT Foundation Learning Management System (LMS) platform covers performance management Innovations, employee engagement, etc. Skill up now by registering for a course below:
How can we work together ?
We are Africans working to build a more affordable and reachable ICT for everyone, everywhere in Africa. Making easy access to sustainable ICT skills, deepening IT penetrations, and broadband internet access in Africa. Our members shape the future and we look forward to working with you in the following areas;
1. Innovation Challenges: Organize innovation challenges, hackathons, and pitching competitions to encourage innovation and entrepreneurship.
2. ICT Incubation: Collaborate on ICT incubation programs, providing resources, mentorship, and funding to early-stage ICT startups.
Partnerships and Collaborations
1. Government Partnerships: Collaborate with African governments, promoting policies and initiatives that support digital inclusion, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
2. Private Sector Partnerships: Partner with private sector organizations, promoting ICT innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital inclusion.
3. International Partnerships: Collaborate with international organizations, promoting global best practices, and leveraging resources to support Africa’s digital transformation
About Digital Connect Africa - DCA
Digital Connect Africa is a premier digital platform connecting Africa’s tech enthusiasts, innovators, and leaders. We aim to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation across the African digital landscape.
The initiative is geared toward providing high-quality information analysis, research, policy pragmatism, and recommendations you can trust across Communities, Schools, Prisons, and African Nations in general, and for Africans everywhere around the globe.
DCA is carefully crafted for Tech Enthusiasts and Professionals, Entrepreneurs & Startups, Investors & Venture Capitalists, Healthcare Providers and Innovators, Financial Services Professionals, Policy Makers and Regulators, Academics and Researchers
“At the African ICT Foundation, we are not individuals but seasoned professionals with extensive experience in ICT, innovation, and entrepreneurship, committed to empowering Africans and Africa’s digital economy.” -Emmanuel Bassey, Executive Secretary
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