Kenya Tech Events Roundup

This is an independent roundup compiled by Web Focus Solutions for the Kenyan tech community. We are not affiliated with, sponsoring, or endorsed by any of the organizers listed below, and details (dates, venues, tickets) can change, so please confirm on the official event page before making plans.

Digital Marketing

Search AfriCon Kenya 2026: 7 November 2026 - Nairobi
Search AfriCon bills itself as "the African SEO and digital marketing event," bringing together practitioners to cover search, SEO, and the shift toward AI-driven search (AIEO) in African markets. It's aimed at marketers, agency owners, and in-house SEO/content teams who want practical, Africa-specific tactics rather than generic global playbooks. Tickets include a standard in-person pass, a virtual masterclass option, and an add-on networking outing.
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Innovation & Startups

FinTech Festival Kenya 2026: 14–16 October 2026 - Nairobi
A multi-day gathering of banks, mobile money players, regulators, and fintech startups focused on payments, financial inclusion, and digital finance innovation in East Africa. It's relevant for founders building in fintech or adjacent SME-payments/automation spaces, and for anyone tracking where Kenya's digital economy is heading next. Expect exhibitor booths, panel sessions, and an awards program alongside the main conference.
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General Tech

PyCon Kenya 2026: 2–3 October 2026 - Nairobi (venue TBC)
Billed as Africa's largest Python conference, PyCon Kenya draws software developers, data practitioners, and students for talks, workshops, and networking around the Python ecosystem. It's most relevant to technical teams and developers rather than marketers, but it's a good pulse-check on Kenya's broader tech talent pool. General admission and student tickets are both available.
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CYSEC Kenya 2026: 7 October 2026 - Glee Nairobi, Nairobi
A one-day cybersecurity conference bringing together government officials, regulators, CISOs, and technology leaders to discuss digital security challenges facing Kenya and the wider East African region. Useful for business owners and IT/marketing teams who handle customer data, run e-commerce, or manage websites and want to understand current security and compliance thinking. Sessions typically cover policy, threat trends, and enterprise defence strategy.
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JengaSec 2026:14 October 2026 - Strathmore University, Nairobi
A free, university- and community-driven cybersecurity simulation and capacity-building event open to students and tech communities across Kenya. It's aimed primarily at students and early-career technologists looking to build practical security skills, with limited slots and a registration requirement. Good for anyone mentoring young tech talent or scouting emerging local cybersecurity practitioners.
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GopherCon Africa 2026: 15–17 October 2026 - PrideInn Azure Hotel, Westlands, Nairobi
The premier Go (Golang) programming conference in Africa, featuring a workshop day followed by two days of conference sessions for backend and infrastructure developers. Most relevant to software engineering teams and technical co-founders rather than a marketing audience, but a useful indicator of Nairobi's growing developer-conference scene. Registration and sponsorship details are on the official site.
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Droidcon Kenya 2026: 5–6 November 2026 - PrideInn Azure Hotel, Westlands, Nairobi
Described as Africa's largest mobile developer conference, this 7th edition runs alongside FlutterCon Kenya under one combined ticket, covering Android and Flutter app development. It's aimed at mobile developers and product teams building apps, useful context for any business planning a mobile app or looking to hire local mobile talent.
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DevFest Nairobi 2026: 13–14 November 2026 - Nairobi (venue to be announced)
GDG Nairobi's flagship annual developer festival, themed this year around "Build, Secure, Scale: Developers & Builders in the Agentic Era". A strong signal that AI agents and automation will feature heavily in the talks and workshops. Relevant for developers, product people, and increasingly for non-technical founders curious about applied AI tooling. Ticket releases and full venue details were still being finalised at the time of writing.
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Women in Tech Summit Kenya 2026: 27–28 November 2026 - Nairobi
A two-day summit under the theme "Beyond Systems: Thrive. Build. Govern," featuring keynotes, panels, and workshops aimed at women in technology, leadership, and governance roles. Open to students and professionals via tiered "Rising Builder," "LeadHER Architect," and team "Executive Circle" passes, making it accessible for both individuals and small teams attending together.
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