Engineering
Africa's Digital
Future.
The 4th Annual DTMES Conference. Bridging Innovation and Industry in the heart of East Africa.
Mombasa, Kenya
Host City
Oct 22 - 23, 2026
Event Dates
Annual Edition
Years of Growth
Technical Tracks
Programme Elements
Audience Segments
Why Africa. Why Now.
Africa stands at an inflection point in its digital trajectory. The convergence of a young engineering talent base and rapid infrastructure expansion makes this the most consequential moment for the continent's electronics sector.
Projected African digital economy by 2050
According to the IFC & World Bank
Population under 25 years old
The world's youngest workforce driving tech adoption.
Mobile subscribers across the continent
First Edition Outside Ethiopia
DTMES 2026 marks a historic milestone — expanding the conference's continental mandate to East Africa, specifically the tech hub of Kenya.
Growth in Engineering Grads
A Platform Built for Africa's Engineers
Sponsored by the IEEE Electronic Packaging Society, DTMES connects a rapidly growing community of Electrical and Computer Engineering graduates and researchers with the global electronics industry.
Keynote Addresses
World-class speakers sharing cutting-edge insights on electronics and systems innovation.
Project Competition
Recognising the next generation of African engineers with awards and mentorship.
C-Suite Roundtable
Private, high-level dialogue between senior executives, policymakers, and researchers.
Gala Dinner
A signature evening celebrating African innovation and relationship-building.
Panel Discussions
Facilitated conversations on digital manufacturing, policy, and innovation trends.
Scholarships
Funded places for students, women in STEM, and delegates from developing economies.
Africa Electronics
Innovation Challenge
A platform for students and recent graduates across Africa to showcase innovative electronics, embedded systems, IoT, and smart technology solutions addressing real-world challenges.
Poster Competition
For participants with an innovative idea or concept that may not yet have a completed prototype.
Present your problem, proposed solution, technical concept, innovation, and expected impact through a poster.
Project Competition
For participants who have taken their idea beyond the concept stage and have developed or built a solution.
This may include a working prototype, electronic circuit, PCB, simulation, embedded system, or other functional solution.
Choose Your Track
Smart Hardware & PCB Systems
PCB design, power electronics, battery management, motor controllers, energy systems, sensor boards, and custom modular hardware.
Circuit Design & Simulation
Analog & digital circuit design, mixed-signal circuits, logic design, signal conditioning, circuit modelling, and electronic system simulation.
Connected IoT & Embedded Systems
IoT, embedded systems, microcontrollers, sensor networks, wireless communication, smart agriculture, and environmental monitoring.
Who Can Participate?
- Undergraduate students
- Master's students
- Recent graduates
Participants must be affiliated with African institutions.
Individual participants and teams of 2–4 members are welcome. Multidisciplinary teams are encouraged.
Important Dates
30 September 2026
Submission Deadline
7 October 2026
Shortlisted Participants Announced
22–23 October 2026
DTMES 2026 Competition Finals — Mombasa, Kenya
Awards
The top three teams in both poster and project competition will be recognized.
Overall DTMES Innovation Champion
First Runner-Up
Second Runner-Up
Exciting prizes and recognition await the top-performing teams.
Six Core Research &
Industry Tracks
The DTMES 2026 technical programme reflects the full breadth of modern electronic systems design — from foundational physics to applied AI and real-world deployment in the African context.
Signal Integrity & Printed Circuit Technologies
High-speed signal transmission, PCB design methodologies, electromagnetic compatibility, and advanced substrate materials for modern electronic assemblies.
Microelectronics & Compact Modeling
Semiconductor device physics, compact model development, SPICE and Verilog-A modeling, and process-device co-optimisation for next-generation nodes.
Flexible Electronics & Emerging Memory
Organic and printed electronics, wearable sensors, flexible substrates, RRAM, MRAM, and non-volatile memory architectures for edge computing.
Machine Learning in Electronic Design
AI-driven EDA, ML-assisted design space exploration, neural network accelerator hardware, and machine learning for manufacturing yield improvement.
EDA Tools & Simulation
Electronic design automation workflows, TCAD simulation, physical verification, power analysis, and open-source EDA ecosystems for African institutions.
Automotive Electronics & IoT Systems
Embedded systems for automotive applications, IoT sensor networks, edge intelligence, and smart systems for African industrial and agricultural sectors.
Be Part of Africa's
Electronics Future
DTMES 2026 is more than a conference. It is a movement to place Africa at the centre of the global electronics conversation. Join us in Mombasa this October.