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DIA 2026 · Annual Summit
Digital Economy Live
2026
A high-level, half-day strategic summit for Africa's technology leaders, policymakers, regulators, investors and enterprise decision-makers. Less talk, more execution at scale.
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14 Oct 2026DEL Summit, morning
15 Oct 202615th DIA Awards Gala, evening
Accra, GhanaKempinski Hotel Gold Coast City
Half-day summitDoors open 8:00 AM
About DEL
From ambition to execution at scale
Africa's digital economy is projected to unlock multi-billion-dollar opportunities. The challenge is no longer ambition. It is execution.
Positioned as the intellectual and policy engine of the Digital Innovation Awards (DIA) 2026, Digital Economy Live moves beyond conversation to focus on implementation, scale and measurable outcomes. Unlike larger events, DEL convenes a focused room of relevant decision-makers driving impact in their organisations.
Why attend
Key objectives at Digital Economy Live
Collaborate
A ready platform to share strategies, explore cutting-edge use cases of digital technology adoption and gain insight from top peers.
Discover innovation
Engage with pioneering solution providers offering fresh alternatives across the digital space.
DEL 2026 keynotes & panelists
Distinguished speakers and technology leaders
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Hon. Julius Debrah
Chief of Staff, Republic of Ghana
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Hon. Samuel Nartey George
Minister for Communications, Digital Technology & Innovations, Ghana
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Mr. Rolf Olson
US Ambassador to Ghana
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H.E. Roey Gilad
Ambassador of the State of Israel to Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone
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Akin Naphtal
Convener / Founder / Group Publisher, Public Sector Global
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Rev. Ing. Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko
Director-General, National Communications Authority, Ghana
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Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani
CEO, Digital Realty Nigeria
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William Makatiani
Founder & CEO, Serianu
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Dr. Krishnan Ranganath
CEO/MD, UniCloud Africa
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Kodou Jeng
President & Founder, Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (WiSTEM)
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Jonathan Lamptey
CEO, Groupe Comsys
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Gillian Darko
Chief of Staff & Director of Strategy, Yellow Card
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Patrick Quantson
Chief Digital Officer, Ghana Commercial Bank (GCB)
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Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako
Executive Chairman, e-Crime Bureau
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Yvonne Fosua Gyebi
Head, Wealth & Retail Banking, Standard Chartered Bank PLC
Join our speakers and help weave innovation, quality and success together.
Apply to speak or attendSummit agenda · 14 October 2026 (morning)
One morning. Four decisive conversations.
Delegate registration
Arrival and check-in for all delegates.
Opening remarks and welcome address
Akin Naphtal, CEO, InstinctWave Group
Welcome address
Rev. Ing. Edmund Yirenkyi Fianko, Director-General, National Communications Authority, Ghana
Keynote address
Hon. Samuel Nartey George, Minister for Communications, Digital Technology & Innovations
Panel 1 · Digital infrastructure for scale
Connectivity, sovereignty, investment and regulation. Dr Oman Jagne (Africmed International Hospital), Dr Krishnan Ranganath (UniCloud Africa), Jonathan Lamptey (Groupe Comsys), Engr. Ikechukwu Nnamani (Digital Realty Nigeria), Emmanuel Kwarteng (Equinix Ghana).
Panel 2 · The digital economy at the heart of financial sector growth
Patrick Quantson (GCB), Shaibu Haruna (MTN Ghana MoMo), Clara B. Arthur (GhIPSS), Premier Oiwoh (NIBSS, Nigeria).
Networking break
Panel · Cyber resilience and digital trust in the digital economy
Dr. Albert Antwi-Boasiako (e-Crime Bureau), Ben Tagoe (Cyberteq Falcon Ltd).
Panel · Beyond the Screen
How the digital economy is rewiring social life and business in Africa.
Closing remarks
Networking, refreshments, photo session and media interviews.
Stay for the DIA Awards Gala · 15 October, 6:00 PM. Award dinner at the Kempinski Hotel, Accra. Dress code: Evening Glamour.
Partners & sponsors
Made possible by our partners
This event is made possible with significant support from our partners and sponsors.
Groupe ComsysDukaTech ConnectThe CFO
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