Following the historic success of our 2025 debut, Tambua Women in Tech is back! We are thrilled to announce the second edition of the most impactful gathering of women in technology in the region.

Building on our momentum of recognizing over 400+ women globally, we are moving from participation to power. This year, we evolve under a bold new mandate:
“Beyond Systems: Thrive. Build. Govern.”

Join 200+ professionals, innovators, and allies on November 27–28, 2026, in Nairobi, Kenya, as we transition from being participants in the digital economy to becoming its architects.

• Day 1 Focus: Infrastructure, Product Innovation, & Governance.
• Day 2 Focus: Executive Mentorship, Wealth, & Sustainable Growth.

The WITS 2.0 Triple Pillar: What We’re Looking For

We are seeking speakers who can breathe life into our three core mandates. Whether you are an executive, a senior engineer, a researcher, or a rising star, your voice is needed to shape these pillars:

1. THRIVE (The Career Pillar) From Elevate to Sustained Excellence. * Focus: Executive presence, wealth creation, financial growth in tech, and mental resilience for the long haul. How do we ensure women in the "Silicon Savannah" thrive professionally and personally?

2. BUILD (The Innovation Pillar) From Idea to Infrastructure. * Focus: Hands-on execution of the digital landscape. AI-driven healthcare, seamless digital services, and scaling products for 55M+ Kenyans. How are you building the systems of tomorrow?

3. GOVERN (The Governance Pillar) From Leading Teams to Governing Standards. * Focus: Data privacy, AI ethics, regulatory frameworks, and the "Trust Economy." Help us write the ethical blueprint for technology in Africa and beyond.

Why Speak at WITS 2.0?

• Influence the Blueprint: Lead discussions that set the ethical and technical standards for the region.
• Global Visibility: Join a community recognized globally for amplifying women's voices.
• Strategic Networking: Connect with 200+ industry leaders, founders, and decision-makers.
• Impact: Mentor the next generation of architects in the tech ecosystem.

Suggested Topics (But not limited to!)

• Engineering: AI/ML Frameworks, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps, & Cybersecurity.
• Product: Building for 20,000+ digitized government services, UX for the next billion.
• Leadership: Transitioning to Board roles, Digital Policy, and Tech Ethics.
• Wellness & Wealth: Salary negotiation, investment for techies, and avoiding burnout.
• Entrepreneurship: Scaling startups beyond the Kenyan border.

Submission Details

Deadline: August 02, 2026 | 11:59 PM EAT
Limit: You may submit up to 3 unique topics. Please submit them separately for each talk.

Session Format Options

General Talks (30 mins)
Keynotes (20 mins)
Panel sessions (30 mins)
Interactive Workshops (60 mins)

Let’s move beyond systems. Let’s Thrive, Build, and Govern together.

Submissions close on 2026-08-02 23:59 (Africa/Nairobi), 1 month, 2 weeks from now.