AI Everything Kenya 2027 to Convene in Nairobi on Continental Tech Growth

Summit overview and venue

The second edition of AI Everything Kenya x GITEX Kenya will take place from 12 to 14 May 2027 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya. Organised by KAOUN International in partnership with the Office of the Special Envoy on Technology of the Republic of Kenya and dx5, the three-day gathering is designed to bring public and private sector leaders together to address commercial artificial intelligence deployment across East Africa.

According to event listings, the programme covers practical applications of artificial intelligence and generative AI, big data, cloud, cybersecurity, the Internet of Things and Industry 4.0, alongside sectors such as agritech, fintech and digital health.

Participation and strategic significance

The conference is curated for African policymakers, enterprise technologists, venture investors, start-up founders, and multilateral development officials. Tradefair, the official UK agent for GITEX Kenya, lists the dates as still to be confirmed, so prospective delegates should check with the organisers before making travel plans.

As developing nations evaluate how to deploy automated workflows without worsening foreign technological dependencies, the Nairobi summit offers a regional forum to align investment capital with sovereign infrastructure priorities and regulatory frameworks.