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CIO100 Symposium and Awards 2026

Enashipai Hotel and Resort, Naivasha, Kenya
November 25, 2026 - November 27, 2026
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (East Africa Time)
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The CIO100 Symposium & Awards is a celebration of excellence in IT leadership. This prestigious event will honor 100 award recipients, highlighting their achievements in leadership, innovation, and the adoption of advanced technologies such as generative AI and Edge Computing.

 

This symposium is crafted to enhance the capabilities of IT leaders and their teams through relaxed networking, enlightening keynotes, roundtables and presentations that spotlight award-winning initiatives. Connect with industry experts, discover innovative solutions, and build valuable relationships to advance your organization's preparedness.

Innovation at Scale

Driving Business Growth Through IT Leadership

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Meet the 2025 Speakers

At CIO100 Symposium and Awards, top technology minds have taken the stage to challenge the status quo, share groundbreaking insights, and drive Africa’s digital transformation. Will you be next? Step up as a speaker to inspire, connect, and shape the future of enterprise technology. Submit your proposal today and take your place among the industry’s changemakers.

Chairman & Co-Founder, CIO Africa by dx5
Director-General/CEO, National Information Technology Development Agency, NITDA
Special Envoy for Technology, Government of Kenya
Managing Director - East Africa, Africa Data Centres
Group CIO, Jubilee Insurance
Oscar Otieno
Director , Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)
Head of IT Retail Banking, NCBA Bank
Strini Mudaly
Strini Mudaly
Vice-president and Group Head of ICT, Gold Fields Ltd.
Catherine  Muraga
Catherine Muraga
Managing Director, Microsoft ADC
Director – Information & Communication Technology (ICT), National Pension Commission (PenCom)
Kwame Makundi
Chief Technology & Digital Transformation Officer, NMB Bank
Group CISO and Senior Partner, The Nascent Group
CISO, Coach, Strategist, Presenter, Custodiet Advisory Services
CIO / CTO, Absa
Geoffrey 'GG' Gitagia
CIO, Avenue Healthcare Limited
CIO/CTO, AI Startups & Impact Orgs
CIO, Sarova Hotels & Resorts
Chief Data Officer, Africa, Absa Bank Kenya
Product Manager - Online and Channels, UBA Tanzania
Digital Solutions Lead, ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance Company)
View the 2025 Agenda

Last year, our event featured multiple concurrent stages. Click a stage name to see its dedicated sessions, then switch between days as needed. Sessions without a specific stage (like coffee breaks and networking) are shown in all views.

The Leadership Theater

 

Where visionary leaders take the stage to share transformative insights on executive strategy, digital leadership, and organizational innovation that drive Africa's technology revolution.

Palm Conference Centre
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cybersecurity Drill
Amarjit
Amarjit Labhuram
Threat Emulation Team Lead, CYBER RANGES
presenter
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Delegate Check-in & Networking
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Exhibition
Product launches, executive briefings, technical deep dives, emerging tech demo platform, new tech and product showcases
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Breakout
Special Interest Groups SIG

Why 95% Of AI Projects Fail: What The 5% Get Right

Timothy
Timothy Laku
CIO/CTO, AI Startups & Impact Orgs
speaker
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Roundtable Discussion
CIO Africa by dx5 Mega Trends Report Roundtable
Emmaculate
Emmaculate Wamboi
Research and Data, CIO Africa by dx5ve
moderator
Francis
Francis Mwangi
Group Head of IT Security and Infrastructure, Platcorp Group
panelist
Timothy
Timothy Laku
CIO/CTO, AI Startups & Impact Orgs
panelist
Arnold
Arnold Ng'ang'a
Senior Manager Consulting Services (Enterprise Technology & Platforms), Deloitte Consulting
panelist
Alex
Alex Ntale
CEO, Rwanda ICT Chamber Private Sector Federation
panelist
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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CIO100 Symposium and Awards thrives on the support of visionary sponsors who drive innovation and enterprise excellence. The following sponsors of the 2025 CIO100 Symposium and Awards played a pivotal role in making this event a success. Join us in celebrating their contributions — and if your organization is ready to lead the conversation in technology, explore sponsorship opportunities today!

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MBCOM Technologies x VMWare

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ManageEngine
Lenovo
DTE | IBM
Google Cloud
Envision Global x IBM Platinum Partner
DataGroup IT x Netskope x Silverfort
CYBER RANGES x PRE
Cloudplexo | Seamfix

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Eastra Solutions x SolarWinds
Africa Data Centres
Radware
Nathan Claire Africa
Westcon x Checkpoint
Tenece
Paix
Nutanix

CX Partner

Incentro Africa
ADG Innovations x Google Cloud
Computer Learning Centre x Data Comms Tranining
Exhibitors

Meet the exhibitors showcasing their innovative solutions and services

Compulynx x Entrust
Sensys
ICANN
ATLANCIS Technologies
Cisco
Inlaks
Partners

Our partners represent leaders in various industries, including technology, academia, and business, who are committed to fostering innovation, education, and professional development.

African eDevelopment Resource Centre
Sarova Hotels & Resorts
Gitex Global
Deloitte - Official CIO100 Awards Auditing Partner
Trans Business Machines Ltd (TBM)
Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data
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