Nairobi Tech Events: What's Happening This Week (April 28 – May 4, 2026)

Nairobi is the indisputable capital of African tech this week as the Connected Africa Summit and the AVCA VC Summit bring thousands of global delegates and institutional investors to the city.People will be navigating policy at the Edge Convention Centre, pitching to European VCs at AfricArena,and building automation tools in a Claude workshop, there is no excuse to be on the sidelines.

Grab your laptop;hang on, let me take you through the week.

Connected Africa Summit 2026 (Multi-day) will be happening April 27–30

Africa's largest digital transformation gathering brings 1,500+ delegates to discuss AI policy, infrastructure, and public-sector innovation. This is the room to be in if you're building at the intersection of tech and government or large-scale enterprise. What to expect: Policy deep dives, infrastructure roadmaps, and high-level regional networking. Time: Tuesday, April 28 (Day 2) – Thursday, April 30 Location: The Edge Convention Centre, Nairobi Register: Join the Summit

AVCA Annual Conference & VC Summit 2026 will be happening April 27 – May 1

The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association's flagship event draws LPs, fund managers, and growth-stage founders from across the globe. If you're raising a round or looking to meet institutional investors, Nairobi is the global HQ for VC this week. Who Should Attend: Growth-stage founders, investors, and ecosystem builders. Time: Full Day Sessions Location: Nairobi (Various Venues) Register: Secure your Spot

Nairobi | Claude Workshop for Everyone will be happening on Tuesday, April 28th

A mini-hackathon specifically for people who don't code. Founders, marketers, and operators will pair up to pick one repetitive task they hate and build a Claude-powered tool to handle it. No technical background required—just a problem you want solved. What to expect: Hands-on building with Claude, custom workflow creation, and professional networking. Time: Tuesday, April 28, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM EAT Location: Upper Hill Estate, Nairobi Register: Join the Workshop

Becoming VC-Ready: From Builders to Backable will be happening on Tuesday, April 28th

Moving from an accelerator program to institutional capital is a massive leap. This session features Kevin Simmons (LoftyInc) and Alan Mwangi (500 Global) breaking down the signals investors actually look for and how to close the practical gaps in your startup. Who Should Attend: Early-stage founders and incubator alumni. Time: Tuesday, April 28, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EAT Location: iHUB, Nairobi Register: Apply for the Session

AfricArena Nairobi Summit 2026 will be happening Wednesday, April 29th – Thursday, April 30th

AfricArena returns to connect local startups with global investors. Wednesday (Day 1) focuses on Fintech at Nairobi Street Kitchen, while Thursday (Day 2) shifts the spotlight to Climate Tech at Amani Gardens. What to expect: Pitch competitions, fintech/climate panels, and high-density investor networking. Time: Wednesday & Thursday (Full Day) Register: Join AfricArena

Nairobi | Claude Code Workshop for Developers will be happening on Wednesday, April 29th

This is a three-hour build session for shipping developers. Open with core concepts like agentic loops and MCP servers, then move straight into solving specific problems in your own codebase using Claude Code. Requirement: Bring a laptop with Claude Code installed and a specific coding problem to solve. Time: Wednesday, April 29, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EAT Location: Upper Hill Estate, Nairobi Register: Join the Developer Workshop

Nairobi’s strength is in these spaces where policy, capital, and code collide. Use this week to scout for partnerships, find your lead investor, or finally automate that task you hate.

Which of these sessions are you heading to?

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