4th Edition

Affordable Cities

Technology and AI

For sustainable Urban Prosperity

1st - 3rd
December 2026

Sandton Convention Center
Johannesburg, South Africa

In Partnership with:

Under the
patronage of

H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa

President of South Africa

2026

Your Worship Dada Morero

Executive Mayor, South Africa

2025

H.E. Adanech Abiebie

Mayor, Addis Ababa Ethiopia

2024

H.E. Sakaja A. Johnson

Governor, Nairobi City County Kenya

2023

His Lordship Samuel Dusengiyumva

Mayor, City of Kigali Rwanda

Past featured Speakers

paula

Hon. Paula Ingabire

Minister of ICT - Rwanda

michael

Michal MLYNÁR

Deputy Executive Director, UN-HABITAT

joyce

Hon. Joyce NABBOSA SSEBUGWAW

Minister of State ICT and National Guidance, Uganda

demeke

H.E Demeke Atnafu

Ambassador, Ethiopia Deputy Head of Mission in Kenya

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As the continent gears up to welcome a staggering 760 million urban dwellers by 2030, a 50% surge from 2015, the urgency to harness the power of technology has never been greater.

Join visionaries, experts, and industry leaders as we unlock the immense potential of smart cities to drive sustainable growth, enhance livability, and foster innovation across Africa.
ASCIS 2026

Thematic Focus

Foundations of Smart City Development

Exhibit

Partner and Sponsor

Why Attend

ASCIS High Level
Strategic Board Members

philbert

Jean Philbert Nsengimana

Chief Curator & Chairman, Dala Group

bruno

Bruno Lanvin

President Smart City Observatory & Co-Chair, ASCIS Board

james

Hon. James Muchiri

Deputy Governor, Nairobi County - Kenya

ashley

Ashley Tan

Global Head of Sustainability & Social Impact, Amazon Web Services