Registration has officially opened for MWC25 Kigali, the continent’s largest and most influential technology and connectivity gathering, slated for 21–23 October 2025 at the Kigali Convention Centre.
Organised by the GSMA, the event will bring together government officials, tech innovators, startups, and global industry leaders to explore how innovation can drive Africa’s digital transformation.
This year’s high-profile speaker lineup includes executives from Airtel, AXIAN Telecom, Ethiotel, MTN, Orange, and others, alongside:
- Kate Kallot, Founder & CEO, Amini
- Hussam Baday, Managing Director, Airtel Networks Zambia
- Erwan Gelebart, CEO, Open Innovation & FinTech, Axian Group
- Vivek Badrinath, Director General, GSMA
- Lara Dewar, CMO, GSMA
- Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union
- James Zhang, VP Carrier Sales, Huawei
- Bocar Ba, CEO, SAMENA Telecommunications Council
- James Zhang, SVP, ZTE Corporation, SVP, President of MTO BG & International Marketing, Jianpeng Zhang
On the exhibition floor, industry giants including Huawei, ZTE, Meta, Qualcomm, MTN, Ethiotel, TerraPay, and Telcoin will showcase cutting-edge solutions alongside innovative startups like Amotech Africa, Genew Technologies, and PortaOne.
“With MWC Kigali, Africa is not just part of the global digital conversation – it is helping to lead it,” said GSMA Director General Vivek Badrinath, ahead of the event.
Registration is now open for attendees, with members of the press eligible for a complimentary press pass that includes access to an on-site media workspace.
For more details and registration, visit: https://register.mwckigali.com/register/create-account
