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Domain Summit Africa 2026

Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM to Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM EAT

Villa Rosa Kempinski, Chiromo Rd, Nairobi, Nairobi County, PRH5+6H, Kenya

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Monday, Feb 23, 2026 at 8:30 AM to Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026 at 6:00 PM EAT

Villa Rosa Kempinski, Chiromo Rd, Nairobi, Nairobi County, PRH5+6H, Kenya.

📅 22 February 2026 - private KeNIC office tour and networking drinks evening at Villa Rosa Kempinski (open for all registered attendees).

📅 23-24 February 2026 - Keynotes, sessions, workshops and exhibition.

📅 25 February 2026 - Safari tour (pre-approved attendees only). 

📍Villa Rosa Kempinski, Chiromo Rd, Nairobi, Kenya (please contact us for special link to get your rooms at Kempinski for for very special and exceptionally good rates).

 

Domain Summit Africa 2026

We are the largest B2B domain industry event in Africa in 2026 for domain name service providers, registrars, domain investors, IT entrepreneurs, and industry leaders.

Held at the Villa Rosa Kempinski in Nairobi, this two-day pure business event is an ultimate business hub for networking, insights, and doing business in Africa.

 

Notes:

  1. This year in Nairobi we plan to have about 90% of the speakers from Africa.
  2. There will be a number of side events and networking drinks evenings. Please contact the companies you work with and your friends to get on these exclusive lists.
  3. We highly advise all attendees to stay at Villa Rosa Kempinski where most our business leaders will stay. You want to have that chance to network and be seen during the breakfast, and at later hours in the restaurants and other relaxing areas of this magnificent hotel. Invest a little more in the very best way to network!
  4. Even though the tickets are paid (for outsiders) > please contact the speakers and exhibitors to get your complimentary passes from them (you should already do business with them).
  5. This is a pure 100% Business-Only event - all attendees and speakers cover their own travel and accommodation costs.

We look forward to welcoming you to Villa Rosa Kempinski Nairobi for Domain Summit Africa 2026!

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https://www.domainsummit.com

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https://kenic.or.ke
About Andrew Mwanyota Lewela
CEO
KeNIC
Feb 23, 2026
10:10 AM

Andrew Mwanyota Lewela, CEO KeNIC

10:10 AM - 10:35 AM Main Stage

Lucky Masilela is the CEO at ZA Central Registry (ZACR) and Chair Person of South African Communication Forum (SACF)

Lucky Masilela had his education at Hampton university and major in applied physics and electronic engineering. He has vast experience of coordination as the chair person of South African communications forum for three years to present. He is currently the CEO of ZA Central Registry.

http://registry.africa
About Lucky Masilela
CEO
Registry.Africa
Feb 23, 2026
12:30 PM

Presentation of .Africa

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM Main Stage

Bob Ochieng-PMP is a C-Level Executive at the Intersection of Business Strategy execution, Internet Public Policy & Technology. He has 18+ years of experience in the ICT Industry with skills and strengths in Internet Public Policy development, Multi-Stakeholder Processes, Government Engagement, Project and Operations Management. He works at the intersection of Internet Governance and ICT Public Policy development.

https://www.icann.org/
About Bob Ochieng-PMP
Snr. Director: ngTLD Program
ICANN
Feb 23, 2026
10:35 AM

ICANN - The New gTLD Round: Updates & Strategic Insights

10:35 AM - 10:55 AM Main Stage

Grace Ingabire is the CEO of the Rwanda Internet Community and Technology Alliance (RICTA), which manages Rwanda’s .rw ccTLD and the Rwanda Internet Exchange Point (RINEX). She also serves as a Director on the AfTLD Executive Committee, contributing to the growth and coordination of African ccTLDs.

https://www.ricta.org.rw/
About Grace Ingabire
CEO
Rwanda Internet Community and Technology Alliance (RICTA)
Feb 23, 2026
03:00 PM

.RW (Rwanda) Report

03:00 PM - 03:20 PM Main Stage

Filip is an innovative entrepreneur who views himself as a global citizen, perpetually travelling to uncover fresh opportunities and perspectives. His flagship creation, Site.Pro, launched in 2014, stands as a premier white-label website builder, revolutionising the web hosting industry worldwide. Spanning Europe, Africa, North America, and further afield, Site.Pro integrates effortlessly with hosting platforms, catering to small to medium providers with 1 to 300 servers. Filip has created Site.Pro into the swiftest tool for crafting responsive websites, enabling hosts to rival standalone platforms like Squarespace and WordPress.

https://site.pro
About Filip Borcov
CEO
Site.Pro
Feb 23, 2026
11:00 AM

Site.Pro

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM Main Stage

Davide Vicini is the CEO and co-founder of Freename, a Swiss-based Web3 domain registrar founded in 2022, pioneering the integration of traditional domain management with blockchain technology. With a background in venture capital, blockchain, and wealth management, Vicini has driven Freename to achieve ICANN accreditation, enabling seamless bridging of Web2 and Web3 domains.

Under Vicini's leadership, Freename raised $2.5 million in a 2023 seed round led by Sparkle Ventures, supporting its mission to democratize digital identities and enhance domain accessibility through innovations like a WHOIS for Web3 domains and partnerships with platforms like Young Platform. Vicini’s entrepreneurial journey is marked by a commitment to user-centric models, community engagement, and technological reciprocity between traditional and decentralized ecosystems, positioning Freename as a leader in the evolving Web3 domain space.

https://freename.com/
About Davide Vicini
CEO
Freename
Feb 23, 2026
11:30 AM

Freename

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM Main Stage
https://teaminternet.com
About Sara Rego
VP Commercial
Team Internet
Feb 23, 2026
12:00 PM

Team Internet report

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM Main Stage
https://www.hostafrica.com/
About Michael Osterloh
Founder & Managing Director
Host Africa
Feb 23, 2026
02:30 PM

Michael Osterloh, Founder & Managing Director bei HOST AFRICA

02:30 PM - 02:50 PM Main Stage

Dmytro is the administrative contact for UA ccTLD, Hostmaster.UA. Member of Internet Association of Ukraine.

At the Domain Summit Africa 2026, Dmytro will be moderating a discussion panel "Safeguarding your TLD".

https://www.hostmaster.ua
About Dmitry (Dmytro) Kohmanyuk
Founder & CSO
Hostmaster UA (.ua Registry)
Feb 24, 2026
02:30 PM

Discussion Panel - Safeguarding your TLD

02:30 PM - 03:20 PM Main Stage

Mark is a data enthusiast and proud co-founder at Tyto, where his team and Mark build advanced data analytics and engineering solutions to help businesses thrive. With a BSc Honours in Computer Science from the University of Pretoria, Mark leverages his background to create everything from custom data warehouses to our signature Brand Watch product, which detects brand-impersonation threats in DNS.

Today, Mark is committed to pushing boundaries, driving innovation, and collaborating with passionate people who share his belief in the power of data-driven insights.

https://tyto.africa
About Mark Botros
Co-Founder
Tyto Insights
Feb 24, 2026
11:00 AM

Dns.Business - Progress and thinking around data analytics, specifically in relation to the .za SLD namespace and .africa gTLD

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM Main Stage
https://www.vertoz.com
About Yatin Shah
Vice President
Vertoz
Feb 24, 2026
10:00 AM

Discussion Panel - Selling African ccTLDs Worldwide: Registrar Strategies and Real-World Lessons

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Main Stage

Ayoub Kehel (Morocco) is the founder of ArabDomainAcademy.com. He is a domain name investor and consultant, internet marketer, and YouTube Instructor. He is known by the nickname "Mr Kehel".

He Was The First Instructor who started teaching domain name investing to the Arab area.

https://arabdomainacademy.com
About Ayoub Kehel
Founder
ArabDomainAcademy.com
Feb 23, 2026
03:30 PM

Domains in Demand: What the Arab World is Registering and Who They Trust

03:30 PM - 03:50 PM Main Stage

Roland is a domain name broker from Africa who has brokered some 7 figure deals - FROM Africa.

The goal of speaking is to help African entrepreneurs to see the opportunities in the brokerage market as well. It’s a big part of the domain industry and it’s been a pretty difficult terrain for domainers in Africa to navigate and get into.

https://domainconvo.com
About Roland Alexander
Founder
DomainConvo
Feb 24, 2026
11:30 AM

Domain Broker Discussion Panel

11:30 AM - 12:20 AM Main Stage
https://www.domgate.com
About Stifan Hiwale
Business Head
Domgate
Feb 24, 2026
10:00 AM

Discussion Panel - Selling African ccTLDs Worldwide: Registrar Strategies and Real-World Lessons

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM Main Stage
https://www.domainsummit.com
About Felistus Muli
Event Manager
Domain Summit
No Sessions Available

Helmuts Meskonis is an entrepreneur and the founder of Domain Summit. With a career sparked by building his first website in 1999, he has since become an effective figure in connecting domain professionals in Europe and globally. As owner of DNForum.com, AcornDomains.co.uk and ConsultDomain.de, and founder of HostMaria.com, Helmuts creates connections for both hosting and domain name business worlds for 1 mission - getting even more business for everyone.

https://www.domainsummit.com
About Helmuts Meskonis
Founder
Domain Summit
Feb 23, 2026
10:00 AM

Domain Summit Africa 2026 opening

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM Main Stage

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Sessions on Feb 23, 2026

10:00 AM
Main stage

Domain Summit Africa 2026 opening

10:00 AM - 10:10 AMMain Stage
    speaker

    Helmuts Meskonis

    FounderDomain Summit

    Helmuts Meskonis is an entrepreneur and the founder of Domain Summit. With a career sparked by building his first website in 1999, he has since become an effective figure in connecting domain professionals in Europe and globally. As owner of DNForum.com, AcornDomains.co.uk and ConsultDomain.de, and founder of HostMaria.com, Helmuts creates connections for both hosting and domain name business worlds for 1 mission - getting even more business for everyone.

    10:10 AM
    Main stage

    Andrew Mwanyota Lewela, CEO KeNIC

    10:10 AM - 10:35 AMMain Stage
      speaker

      Andrew Mwanyota Lewela

      CEOKeNIC
      10:35 AM
      Main stage

      ICANN - The New gTLD Round: Updates & Strategic Insights

      10:35 AM - 10:55 AMMain Stage
        speaker

        Bob Ochieng-PMP

        Snr. Director: ngTLD ProgramICANN

        Bob Ochieng-PMP is a C-Level Executive at the Intersection of Business Strategy execution, Internet Public Policy & Technology. He has 18+ years of experience in the ICT Industry with skills and strengths in Internet Public Policy development, Multi-Stakeholder Processes, Government Engagement, Project and Operations Management. He works at the intersection of Internet Governance and ICT Public Policy development.

        SocialLink
        11:00 AM
        Main stage

        Site.Pro

        11:00 AM - 11:20 AMMain Stage
          speaker

          Filip Borcov

          CEOSite.Pro

          Filip is an innovative entrepreneur who views himself as a global citizen, perpetually travelling to uncover fresh opportunities and perspectives. His flagship creation, Site.Pro, launched in 2014, stands as a premier white-label website builder, revolutionising the web hosting industry worldwide. Spanning Europe, Africa, North America, and further afield, Site.Pro integrates effortlessly with hosting platforms, catering to small to medium providers with 1 to 300 servers. Filip has created Site.Pro into the swiftest tool for crafting responsive websites, enabling hosts to rival standalone platforms like Squarespace and WordPress.

          11:30 AM
          Main stage

          Freename

          11:30 AM - 11:50 AMMain Stage
            speaker

            Davide Vicini

            CEOFreename

            Davide Vicini is the CEO and co-founder of Freename, a Swiss-based Web3 domain registrar founded in 2022, pioneering the integration of traditional domain management with blockchain technology. With a background in venture capital, blockchain, and wealth management, Vicini has driven Freename to achieve ICANN accreditation, enabling seamless bridging of Web2 and Web3 domains.

            Under Vicini's leadership, Freename raised $2.5 million in a 2023 seed round led by Sparkle Ventures, supporting its mission to democratize digital identities and enhance domain accessibility through innovations like a WHOIS for Web3 domains and partnerships with platforms like Young Platform. Vicini’s entrepreneurial journey is marked by a commitment to user-centric models, community engagement, and technological reciprocity between traditional and decentralized ecosystems, positioning Freename as a leader in the evolving Web3 domain space.

            SocialLink
            Sponsors
            12:00 PM
            Main stage

            Team Internet report

            12:00 PM - 12:20 PMMain Stage
              speaker

              Sara Rego

              VP CommercialTeam Internet
              SocialLink
              Sponsors
              12:30 PM
              Main stage

              Presentation of .Africa

              12:30 PM - 12:50 PMMain Stage
                speaker

                Lucky Masilela

                CEORegistry.Africa

                Lucky Masilela is the CEO at ZA Central Registry (ZACR) and Chair Person of South African Communication Forum (SACF)

                Lucky Masilela had his education at Hampton university and major in applied physics and electronic engineering. He has vast experience of coordination as the chair person of South African communications forum for three years to present. He is currently the CEO of ZA Central Registry.

                SocialLink
                01:00 PM

                Networking Lunch

                01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
                02:30 PM
                  speaker

                  Michael Osterloh

                  Founder & Managing DirectorHost Africa
                  SocialLink
                  03:00 PM
                  Main stage

                  .RW (Rwanda) Report

                  03:00 PM - 03:20 PMMain Stage
                    speaker

                    Grace Ingabire

                    CEORwanda Internet Community and Technology Alliance (RICTA)

                    Grace Ingabire is the CEO of the Rwanda Internet Community and Technology Alliance (RICTA), which manages Rwanda’s .rw ccTLD and the Rwanda Internet Exchange Point (RINEX). She also serves as a Director on the AfTLD Executive Committee, contributing to the growth and coordination of African ccTLDs.

                    SocialLink
                    03:30 PM
                      speaker

                      Ayoub Kehel

                      FounderArabDomainAcademy.com

                      Ayoub Kehel (Morocco) is the founder of ArabDomainAcademy.com. He is a domain name investor and consultant, internet marketer, and YouTube Instructor. He is known by the nickname "Mr Kehel".

                      He Was The First Instructor who started teaching domain name investing to the Arab area.

                      Sessions on Feb 24, 2026

                      09:30 AM
                      Main stage

                      Reserved for Route Africa

                      09:30 AM - 09:50 AMMain Stage
                      10:00 AM
                        speaker

                        Yatin Shah

                        Vice PresidentVertoz
                        SocialLink
                        speaker

                        Stifan Hiwale

                        Business HeadDomgate
                        SocialLink
                        11:00 AM
                          speaker

                          Mark Botros

                          Co-FounderTyto Insights

                          Mark is a data enthusiast and proud co-founder at Tyto, where his team and Mark build advanced data analytics and engineering solutions to help businesses thrive. With a BSc Honours in Computer Science from the University of Pretoria, Mark leverages his background to create everything from custom data warehouses to our signature Brand Watch product, which detects brand-impersonation threats in DNS.

                          Today, Mark is committed to pushing boundaries, driving innovation, and collaborating with passionate people who share his belief in the power of data-driven insights.

                          SocialLink
                          11:30 AM
                          Main stage

                          Domain Broker Discussion Panel

                          11:30 AM - 12:20 AMMain Stage
                            speaker

                            Roland Alexander

                            FounderDomainConvo

                            Roland is a domain name broker from Africa who has brokered some 7 figure deals - FROM Africa.

                            The goal of speaking is to help African entrepreneurs to see the opportunities in the brokerage market as well. It’s a big part of the domain industry and it’s been a pretty difficult terrain for domainers in Africa to navigate and get into.

                            SocialLink
                            01:00 PM

                            Networking Lunch

                            01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
                            02:30 PM
                            Main stage

                            Discussion Panel - Safeguarding your TLD

                            02:30 PM - 03:20 PMMain Stage
                              speaker

                              Dmitry (Dmytro) Kohmanyuk

                              Founder & CSOHostmaster UA (.ua Registry)

                              Dmytro is the administrative contact for UA ccTLD, Hostmaster.UA. Member of Internet Association of Ukraine.

                              At the Domain Summit Africa 2026, Dmytro will be moderating a discussion panel "Safeguarding your TLD".

                              SocialLink
                              03:30 PM
                              Main stage

                              [Reserved] Legal Discussion Panel

                              03:30 PM - 04:20 PMMain Stage

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