THANK YOU DAKAR
King Fahd Palace • Dec 3–5, 2025
Thank you for an unforgettable NEXTEN Summit 2025
NEXTEN Summit 2025
Africa’s most influential gathering on AI, Blockchain,Investment & Digital Transformation is just the beginning.
Relive the highlights, join the community, and pre-register for NEXTEN 2026.
IMPACT
What we achieved together in Dakar
NEXTEN Summit 2025 convened leaders from governments, industry, startups, academia and civil society to turn digital ambition into concrete action for Africa and the world.
Dakar is the Founding City of NEXTEN Summit
The city where a global movement took shape — and where Africa’s next digital chapter began.
Nexten Summit Dakar 2025 was simply a success
VOICES FROM THE SUMMIT
What leaders, builders, and founders said at NEXTEN
NEXTEN is more than a summit — it is a strategic platform helping African governments convert digital ambition into measurable economic impact.
The density of talent, capital and ideas we found at NEXTEN is exactly what Africa’s innovation ecosystem needs right now.
As a founder, NEXTEN connected me directly with policymakers and investors who truly understand the scale of our opportunity on this continent.
Africa’s digital future,
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NEXTEN MOVEMENT
NEXTEN operates all year long
NEXTEN operates all year long to connect governments, innovators and investors, building a shared infrastructure for digital transformation across the continent.
What we build
- Strengthen the integrity of digital payments & services
- Support financial institutions and public systems in meeting global standards
- Enable safe digital inclusion and new products for the underserved
- Build scalable, interoperable infrastructure for banks, fintechs and governments
Year-round activities
Policy & Governance
High-level dialogues and working groups on AI, data governance, digital ID and cross-border payments.
Investment & Startups
Curated connectivity between founders, investors and strategic partners focused on real-world use cases.
Skills & Research
Masterclasses, university alliances and applied research labs for AI and emerging tech.
Community & Ecosystem
NEXTEN chapters and programs that keep the conversation active between each edition.
SPONSORS
Thank you to our 2025 partners
NEXTEN Summit 2025 was made possible with the support of visionary sponsors
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Join the NEXTEN partner network and showcase your leadership across Africa’s digital transformation ecosystem.
SPEAKERS
Voices that shaped NEXTEN 2025
Ministers, mayors, CEOs, policy-makers, founders, researchers and ecosystem builders shared how AI and blockchain can accelerate inclusive growth.
Public Sector Leaders
Cabinet members, regulators and digital transformation units from across the continent.
Industry & Tech CEOs
Global and regional firms in connectivity, cloud, payments and digital infrastructure.
Founders, Investors & Researchers
Startup leaders, VC funds, academics and students co-designing Africa’s digital future.
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WHAT’S NEXT
What’s next after NEXTEN?
From inspiration to implementation
The summit is the ignition point. The real work happens in the months between editions — in pilot projects, policies, prototypes and partnerships.
NEXTEN will continue to support
- Digital governance programs for data, identity and public services.
- A dedicated investment corridor for real-economy projects using AI, blockchain and tokenization.
- The launch of the NEXTEN Academy to train the next generation of public innovators and tech builders.
- Ecosystem-building with universities, hubs and regional networks across Africa and beyond.
NEXTEN is a promise: that Africa will not just consume the future of technology, but help design, govern and export it.
PRE-REGISTER
Pre-Register for NEXTEN Summit 2026
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