Yaounde, November 5, 2025 – From May 14 to 16, 2026, the city of Yaoundé will host the inaugural edition of E-Gov’A (e-Gov Africa Summit, Expo, and Awards. The African e-Governance and Digital Innovation Expo), a landmark event held under the theme:
“Artificial Intelligence and e-Governance: Building Efficient Public Services in a Cashless and Paperless Africa.”
Held under the High Patronage of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (Minpostel), E-Gov’A is spearheaded by the Smart Click Africa association (www.smartclickafrica.org) and Digital Business Africa, the leading strategic digital intelligence platform for Africa (www.digitalbusiness.africa).
The event aspires to become the pan-African reference platform for showcasing digital solutions that are transforming public administration and significantly improving the lives of African citizens.
Accordingly, strong institutional backing and active participation from sectoral ministries, development partners, tech companies, SMEs, startups, and key players in the African digital ecosystem are expected to ensure the success of this pioneering initiative.
A Strategic and Immersive Program
- E-Gov’A Summit: High-level ministerial and technical panels
- E-Gov’A Expo: Exhibition space featuring live demos, booths from institutions, companies, and African GovTech startups
- E-Gov’A Workshops: Practical training sessions (both free and paid), hosted by companies and institutions, tackling real-world e-governance challenges. For example: “How to Integrate AI for Greater Efficiency in Public Administrations”
- E-Gov’A Startup Challenge: A hackathon rewarding the most impactful citizen-centric digital solutions
- E-Gov’A Awards: Prestigious awards for the most innovative administrations, institutions, companies, and startups in the GovTech landscape across Africa
Voices from the Organizers
“E-Gov’A stands as a tangible African response to the pressing need for public sector modernization. It will spotlight not only the transformative digital tools already reshaping our institutions, but also the key challenges and decisions shaping tomorrow’s digital Africa.”
— Beaugas Orain DJOYUM, Chair of the Organizing Committee, President of Smart Click Africa, CEO of ICT Media STRATEGIES
“The 2026 edition of E-Gov’A has been meticulously curated to deliver intense moments of strategic reflection. We will convene top-tier speakers – ministers, international experts, innovators, and senior public officials – to exchange insights, visions, and experiences around the digital transformation of African administrations, institutions, and enterprises.”
— Joseph Nana, Event Curator, E-Gov’A
Core Objectives of the E-Gov’A Expo
E-Gov’A aims to accelerate the digital transformation of public services in Africa, spotlight the continent’s most innovative homegrown digital solutions, and foster constructive dialogue between governments, startups, institutions, and tech enterprises on inclusive, citizen-centered, and secure digital governance.
Key goals include:
- Promoting modern, efficient, and accessible public administration
- Showcasing innovative digital tools from companies, institutions, and startups that enhance e-governance
- Highlighting the efforts of African states in digital transformation
- Encouraging synergies between governments, startups, donors, and tech firms
- Facilitating interoperability, digitization, and equitable access to public services
A Must-Attend Event for Africa’s Digital Future
Public officials, tech companies, telecom operators, startups, development partners, journalists, academics, and engaged citizens — E-Gov’A invites you to Yaoundé from May 14 to 16, 2026, to collectively reimagine public governance and digital innovation in Africa.
Media Contact
Estha NDEME – Program Manager, Smart Click Africa
[email protected]
+237 690 80 77 81 / +237 674 61 01 68
www.e-gov.africa
WhatsApp / Telegram / Facebook / LinkedIn: @eGOVAfrica
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