Africa Tech Festival 2026
Uniting tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to drive African innovation.
17-19 Nov: Expo & Content Sessions
16-19 Nov: VIP & Partner Events
Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Where Africa's Digital Future Takes Shape
Africa Tech Festival brings together the leaders, creators and change makers shaping the continent’s digital future. Across fourteen content stages, a vibrant startup and investor ecosystem, and more than one hundred hours of live insights, the festival is where bold ideas become practical solutions.
From AI and cloud to fintech, connectivity, policy and next generation talent, ATF is the meeting place for those building Africa’s digital economies and driving impact at scale.
Six Pillars. One Connected Ecosystem.
Our content is organised into six core pillars, each focused on a critical force shaping Africa’s digital growth. Explore the themes, industries, and leaders driving change, and find the conversations that matter most to you.
Connect, Learn and Discover
14,000+
Attendees
300+
Speakers
200+
Exhibitors
Who You’ll Meet at Africa Tech Festival
Connectivity & Infrastructure
- Telecoms operators
- Data centre leaders
- Cloud and hyperscale
- Satellite innovators
Powering Africa’s digital backbone.
Enterprise Tech & Security
- AI leaders
- Cybersecurity decision makers
- Enterprise CIOs
Deploying AI and resilience at scale.
Builders and Enablers
- Technology vendors
- Integrators
- Startups and scaleups
Turning innovation into commercial growth.
Capital and Policy
- Investors
- Infrastructure capital
- Public sector and regulators
Funding and shaping digital expansion.
2025 Speakers included
Mr. Solly Malatsi
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Strive Masiyiwa
Founder & Executive Chairman
Cassava Technologies
Tendai "The Beast" Mtawarira
Rugby Legend & Philanthropist
Odunayo Eweniyi
Co-Founder & COO / Co-Founder & General Partner
Piggyvest & First Capital
Emmanuel Lubanzadio
Africa Lead
OpenAI
Abiola Adediran
Partner
Genea Family Offices
Dr Omar Hatamleh
Global Thought Leader in AI and Author
NASA
Bunmi Adeleye
Chief Strategy Officer
Retails Supermarkets (Shoprite Nigeria)
Ravi Bhat
Chief Technology and Solutions Officer
Microsoft Africa
Tumi Chamayou
Chief Enterprise Business Officer
MTN SA
Edmund Higenbottam
Managing Director
Verdant Capital
Nirvani Dhevcharran
CTO: Platforms & Operations
The Foschini Group (TFG)
