Ministerial Programme at MWC Kigali

The most influential telecommunications leaders from across the continent gather at the GSMA Ministerial Programme at MWC Kigali. The event will be back to Kigali on 16-18 June 2026.

Where leaders build Africa’s future

The GSMA is proud to host the next edition of the GSMA Ministerial Programme at MWC Kigali, taking place 16–18 June 2026 at the Kigali Convention Centre. Building on the successful inaugural Programme held in 2025, the 2026 edition reinforces Kigali’s role as Africa’s central mid‑year gathering for leaders in digital policy, regulation, and technology.

Bringing together ministers, heads of regulatory authorities, senior representatives from international organisations, and C‑suite leaders from the mobile industry, the Programme provides a unique, high‑level platform for advancing Africa’s digital transformation. 

The Ministerial Programme at MWC Kigali is accessible by invitation only. Check our attendance criteria below.
 

Follow @GSMAPolicy and #MWC26MP in LinkedIn for updates. 

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Attendance criteria

  • National ministries including telecommunications, digital agenda, finance, gender and health
  • Telecommunications regulatory authorities, data protection authorities, identity authorities and central banks
  • Senior leadership from selected city governments
  • Senior representatives from selected international organisations and intergovernmental bodies
  • C-level and senior regulatory representatives from the mobile industry

Invitations to ministers, heads of regulatory authorities, senior representatives from selected inter-governmental bodies, and industry C Level, from across the region will be sent from February 2026.

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The GSMA Africa policy team actively engages with policymakers and regulators to advance policy discourse, contribute to market research and convey the perspectives of the mobile industry across the range of issues that surround the digital economy and society.

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