Busia Tech & Innovation Summit 2026
Converge. Connect. Transform.
December 2026 • Busia National Polytechnic
The future is not coming. It is gathering.
About the Summit
Busia stands at a quiet crossroads where trade flows, youth energy rises, and opportunity waits for structure.
The Busia Tech & Innovation Summit 2026 is a three-day catalytic gathering designed to bridge the gap between access and opportunity. While Kenya’s digital revolution thrives in urban centres, Busia reflects a different story one of potential still waiting to be unlocked.
This summit brings together government, private sector, innovators, and youth to align fragmented efforts into a single, living ecosystem one that produces not just ideas, but pathways to employment, investment, and transformation.
The Secretariat
Busia Tech & Innovation Summit
The meeting point of ambition, innovation, and real change.
The Problem & Opportunity
- The Gap
- Youth unemployment
- Low digital skill penetration
- Fragmented initiatives
- Post-harvest losses
- The Spark
- Strategic border location
- Young population
- Trade corridor potential
- Growing digital momentum
Thematic Tracks
1
Cross-Border Trade & Digital Economy
Exploring digital payments, e-commerce, logistics systems and trade technologies that can formalise markets, reduce barriers, and expand incomes for traders and MSM
2
Digital Inclusion, Connectivity & Governance
Focusing on affordable internet access, digital literacy, inclusive participation, stronger public systems, and data-driven service delivery.
3
Climate-Smart Agriculture & Agritech
Showcasing technologies such as climate advisory tools, soil testing, smart farming solutions and digital marketplaces that help farmers increase productivity and earnings
4
Youth Skills, AI & Future of Work
Building practical digital skills, AI awareness, online work readiness, entrepreneurship pathways and stronger links between training and income opportunities.
5
Digital Health & Community Well-Being
Examining how digital tools can strengthen healthcare delivery, support frontline workers, improve data systems and expand access in rural communities.
Contact the Secretariat
Email : info@busiatechsummit.co.ke
Marian Murunga: +254 707 805 667 (Partnerships & Sponsorships)
Audrey Nafula: +254 799 062 218 (Programme & Participation)
What You'll Experience
- Innovation Labs
- Hackathons
- Mentorship Clinics
- Policy Dialogues
- Startup Showcases
