Monday 22 June 2026 - Friday 26 June 2026
Start
Jun 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM
End
Jun 26, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Event: Africa Internet Summit 2026
Short name: AIS’26
Dates: Monday, 22 June - Friday, 26 June 2026
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Venue: Emara Ole Sereni
Format: Hybrid - in person and online
Access: Open event
Languages: English and French
Organisers: AFRINIC and AfNOG
Host: Telecommunications Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK)
Theme: A Resilient Internet Ecosystem for an Innovative Digital Africa
Website: https://internetsummit.africa/
Registration: https://internetsummit.africa/component/rsform/form/4-registration-form-ais26?Itemid=110
The Africa Internet Summit 2026 will take place from 22-26 June 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, at the Emara Ole Sereni.
AIS’26 is one of Africa’s most important Internet infrastructure and Internet governance gatherings. The summit brings together network engineers, policymakers, regulators, academics, technical experts, Internet organisations, industry leaders and digital infrastructure professionals for a week of practical learning, policy discussion, technical collaboration and community building.
The 2026 edition is jointly organised by AFRINIC and AfNOG, on behalf of the Af* community, and is hosted in Kenya by TESPOK.
About Africa Internet Summit
The Africa Internet Summit is an annual regional multistakeholder ICT and Internet industry conference. It was launched in The Gambia in 2012 and has grown into one of the continent’s key platforms for Internet development, capacity building, technical training and policy exchange.
The event typically includes seminars, workshops, tutorials, conference sessions, birds-of-a-feather sessions and other forums where Internet professionals can exchange knowledge and strengthen Africa’s Internet ecosystem.
Why this event matters to the domain industry
Although AIS is broader than a domain-only conference, it is highly relevant to the domain name industry because it sits at the centre of Africa’s Internet infrastructure discussions.
For domain registries, registrars, DNS operators, hosting companies, ISPs, cybersecurity professionals, policy experts and Internet governance stakeholders, AIS’26 offers a valuable view of the technical, regulatory and operational issues shaping the future of the African Internet.
The summit is especially relevant for those following:
Theme for 2026
The theme for AIS’26 is:
A Resilient Internet Ecosystem for an Innovative Digital Africa
This reflects the summit’s focus on strengthening the foundations of Africa’s Internet while supporting innovation, inclusion, security and sustainable digital growth across the continent.
Venue
AIS’26 will be held at Emara Ole Sereni in Nairobi.
The venue is expected to host the main summit sessions and provide facilities for plenary sessions, workshops, parallel discussions and hybrid participation. Accommodation is available on-site at Emara Ole Sereni and Ole Sereni, with additional hotel options expected nearby.
Draft programme highlights
The AIS’26 agenda is currently listed as a draft agenda and may still be updated. The programme includes the opening day and community sessions such as:
The draft agenda indicates that AIS’26 begins on Monday, 22 June 2026, with AF* Day and the AIS’26 Opening Ceremony at Emara Ole Sereni.
Who should attend or follow this event
Organising community
AIS’26 is jointly organised by AFRINIC and AfNOG, two key organisations in Africa’s Internet technical community.
AFRINIC is the Regional Internet Registry for Africa, responsible for Internet number resources in the region. AfNOG, the African Network Operators Group, is a major technical capacity-building and operational networking community for African network engineers and operators.
The event is held on behalf of the wider Af* community, which includes several African Internet organisations and technical coordination groups.
Host country and local host
The 2026 edition is hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, one of Africa’s most active digital and Internet infrastructure hubs.
The local host is Telecommunications Service Providers of Kenya, commonly known as TESPOK.
AFRINIC AGMM
The AFRINIC Annual General Members Meeting is expected to take place during the summit, giving AFRINIC members an opportunity to engage on organisational matters alongside the wider AIS programme.
Current status
The dates, location, venue, organiser, host, hybrid format and registration page are published. The agenda is currently marked as a draft and may be updated before or during the event.
Useful links
Contact
AIS’26 Secretariat:
[email protected]
Short name: AIS’26
Dates: Monday, 22 June - Friday, 26 June 2026
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Venue: Emara Ole Sereni
Format: Hybrid - in person and online
Access: Open event
Languages: English and French
Organisers: AFRINIC and AfNOG
Host: Telecommunications Service Providers of Kenya (TESPOK)
Theme: A Resilient Internet Ecosystem for an Innovative Digital Africa
Website: https://internetsummit.africa/
Registration: https://internetsummit.africa/component/rsform/form/4-registration-form-ais26?Itemid=110
The Africa Internet Summit 2026 will take place from 22-26 June 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya, at the Emara Ole Sereni.
AIS’26 is one of Africa’s most important Internet infrastructure and Internet governance gatherings. The summit brings together network engineers, policymakers, regulators, academics, technical experts, Internet organisations, industry leaders and digital infrastructure professionals for a week of practical learning, policy discussion, technical collaboration and community building.
The 2026 edition is jointly organised by AFRINIC and AfNOG, on behalf of the Af* community, and is hosted in Kenya by TESPOK.
About Africa Internet Summit
The Africa Internet Summit is an annual regional multistakeholder ICT and Internet industry conference. It was launched in The Gambia in 2012 and has grown into one of the continent’s key platforms for Internet development, capacity building, technical training and policy exchange.
The event typically includes seminars, workshops, tutorials, conference sessions, birds-of-a-feather sessions and other forums where Internet professionals can exchange knowledge and strengthen Africa’s Internet ecosystem.
Why this event matters to the domain industry
Although AIS is broader than a domain-only conference, it is highly relevant to the domain name industry because it sits at the centre of Africa’s Internet infrastructure discussions.
For domain registries, registrars, DNS operators, hosting companies, ISPs, cybersecurity professionals, policy experts and Internet governance stakeholders, AIS’26 offers a valuable view of the technical, regulatory and operational issues shaping the future of the African Internet.
The summit is especially relevant for those following:
- African Internet infrastructure development
- DNS operations and Internet resilience
- ccTLD and registry ecosystem development
- Cybersecurity and online trust
- Internet governance and public policy
- Regional interconnection and network operations
- Capacity building for technical communities
- Digital inclusion and Africa’s digital economy
Theme for 2026
The theme for AIS’26 is:
A Resilient Internet Ecosystem for an Innovative Digital Africa
This reflects the summit’s focus on strengthening the foundations of Africa’s Internet while supporting innovation, inclusion, security and sustainable digital growth across the continent.
Venue
AIS’26 will be held at Emara Ole Sereni in Nairobi.
The venue is expected to host the main summit sessions and provide facilities for plenary sessions, workshops, parallel discussions and hybrid participation. Accommodation is available on-site at Emara Ole Sereni and Ole Sereni, with additional hotel options expected nearby.
Draft programme highlights
The AIS’26 agenda is currently listed as a draft agenda and may still be updated. The programme includes the opening day and community sessions such as:
- AF* Day
- AIS’26 Opening Ceremony
- Technical and policy discussions
- Internet governance sessions
- Capacity-building activities
- Regional Internet infrastructure discussions
- Hybrid sessions for both onsite and online participants
The draft agenda indicates that AIS’26 begins on Monday, 22 June 2026, with AF* Day and the AIS’26 Opening Ceremony at Emara Ole Sereni.
Who should attend or follow this event
- ccTLD registries and domain registry operators
- Domain registrars active in African markets
- DNS and Internet infrastructure professionals
- Network operators and ISPs
- Hosting and cloud infrastructure companies
- Cybersecurity and abuse mitigation teams
- Internet governance and public policy professionals
- Regulators and government stakeholders
- Academics and researchers
- Technical community members
- Digital economy and ICT development organisations
- Domain industry service providers
Organising community
AIS’26 is jointly organised by AFRINIC and AfNOG, two key organisations in Africa’s Internet technical community.
AFRINIC is the Regional Internet Registry for Africa, responsible for Internet number resources in the region. AfNOG, the African Network Operators Group, is a major technical capacity-building and operational networking community for African network engineers and operators.
The event is held on behalf of the wider Af* community, which includes several African Internet organisations and technical coordination groups.
Host country and local host
The 2026 edition is hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, one of Africa’s most active digital and Internet infrastructure hubs.
The local host is Telecommunications Service Providers of Kenya, commonly known as TESPOK.
AFRINIC AGMM
The AFRINIC Annual General Members Meeting is expected to take place during the summit, giving AFRINIC members an opportunity to engage on organisational matters alongside the wider AIS programme.
Current status
The dates, location, venue, organiser, host, hybrid format and registration page are published. The agenda is currently marked as a draft and may be updated before or during the event.
Useful links
- Official AIS website:
- AIS’26 website:
- Registration:
- Draft agenda:
- ICANN event listing:
ITI Web ICANN
View details and how to join the Africa Internet Summit (AIS) 2026 event on Monday 22 June 2026.www.icann.org
- AfNOG AIS’26 information:
- AfTLD event listing:
Contact
AIS’26 Secretariat:
[email protected]
