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GSMA MWC25 Kigali Returns with Focus on Africa's Digital Future and New Ministerial Programme

GSMA MWC25 Kigali Returns with Focus on Africa's Digital Future and New Ministerial Programme
Thursday, 14 August 2025 13:16

(GSMA)-MWC25 Kigali, the African continent's largest and most influential connectivity event, will return on 21- 23 October with a dynamic agenda designed to foster cross-border collaboration, investment, and policy dialogue. Hosted by the GSMA in partnership with the Ministry of ICT & Innovation of Rwanda, the event will bring together regional and global leaders to shape the future of digital transformation across Africa.

New for 2025, MWC Kigali will feature the launch of the GSMA Ministerial Programme, a flagship programme from MWC Barcelona. This initiative will bring together policy makers, industry leaders and innovators to discuss and shape Africa’s digital future. 

What else can you expect?

  • Keynote speakers including Airtel’s CEO, Sunil Taldar; AXIAN Telecom’s CEO, Hassan Jaber,  Ethiotel’s CEO, Frehiwot Tamiru; MTN’s CEO, Ralph Mupita; Orange's EVP & CEO, Middle East and Africa, Yasser Shaker; and Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation, Hon. Mrs. Paula Ingabire, with more speaker confirmations to come.
  • Attendees can also expect to experience a dynamic show floor featuring exhibitors, sponsors and partners, including AXIAN TelecomEthiotelHuaweiMetaMTNOrangeTerraPayTelcoin and ZTE.
  • The dedicated Mobile for Development (M4D) Theatre will provide a unique platform for insightful panels and discussions across topics such as AI, mobile money, humanitarian innovation, agriculture, climate, and digital inclusion.

MWC Kigali has a thought leadership programme that is focused on the themes shaping our industry and Africa’s digital future: Connected Continent, The AI Future, Fintech and Africa’s Digital Frontier. And, in response to increasing demand for sector-specific insight, MWC Kigali will host a range of summits, including FinTech, 5G, and the debut Security Summit.

Pre-register your interest today here

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