Africa Tech Festival 2024
27 Years of uniting global technology and telecom leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to drive digital transformation and innovation across Africa.
12-14 Nov | Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)
Putting African Tech on the Global Stage
Africa Tech Festival provides a 360 view of how tech and strategy evolution is reshaping Africa’s diverse industry sectors - from telecoms, financial services, healthcare, government, SME and start-ups, retail, manufacture and beyond.
We explore how advances in AI and machine learning, 5G and connectivity, data and analytics, cybersecurity and cloud software, fintech, and robotics are being integrated to revolutionise African industry.
Expect world-class speakers, industry leading content, two international exhibitions, and outcome-driven networking focussed on how tech integration is delivering real-world impact through enterprise excellence and socioeconomic development.
For 26 years, we’ve been a forum for conversations, connections, and celebration exploring how innovation is addressing humanity’s most pressing challenges while elevating African tech onto the global stage.
Connect, Learn and Discover
14,000+
Attendees
300+
Speakers
200+
Exhibitors
Uniting Tech's Brightest Minds
AfricaCom
Explore all things telecoms, connectivity, digital infrastructure and sustainable development
AfricaTech
Discover innovative, disruptive technologies and their integration across African industry verticals
AfricaIgnite
Empowering entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey to drive positive change in Africa and globally
The AI Summit Cape Town
As AI transforms industries and reshapes the future, Cape Town emerges as a leading African hub for innovation.
2024 Speakers include
Funke Opeke
CEO
MainOne
Leo Skarlatos
CEO
AT (formerly Airtel Tigo)
Nollie Maoto
Chief Data and Analytics Officer – Merchant Services
FNB South Africa
Prasanna Kumar Burri
Group Chief Information Officer
Dangote Group
Simbah Mutasa
Managing Director
Bank of America
Mary Mahuma
CIO, Southern Africa
Philip Morris
Norbert Prihoda
Deputy CEO
Tunisie Telecom
Faith Burn
Chief Information Officer
Eskom Holdings SOC
Samwel Magesa
Chief Data Officer
NBC Bank
Sithembile Songo
CISO
Eskom Holdings SOC
Art Chupeau
Managing Director
Baobab Network
Nina Triantis
Global Head, Telecoms, Media and Technology, Corporate and Investment Banking
Standard Bank
Bongani Sithole
CEO
Founder's Factory Africa
2023 Post Show Report
Explore the success of Africa Tech Festival 2023 with our Post-Show Report, offering valuable insights into attendee stats, key sponsors and partners, media coverage, content themes and sessions, leading speakers, impactful networking, and new features for 2024.
Find your place at Africa Tech Festival 2024.
Exclusive: Africa Cyber Security Report 2024
The Role of Cybersecurity in Safeguarding Africa’s Digital Transformation - 2024 Report.
Deep dive into the accelerating digital landscape of Africa, underlining the critical role of cybersecurity in ensuring a resilient and secure digital future, in this exclusive report, produced by Africa Tech Festival's research team.
Connecting Africa: Our Community For Africa's digital architects
Connecting Africa is the premier media site dedicated to tackling the immense scope of Africa’s digital landscape. Connecting Africa offers a comprehensive, informed and nuanced understanding of the region's communications networking and ICT sector - delivering the commercial opportunities such insights bring.
Join a community of decision makers from across the communications technology ecosystem that are either based in Africa, conducting business with African enterprises or seeking to learn more about the industry's growth hot-spots!
Proud AAXO Member
We are proud to be a member of the Association of African Exhibition Organisers.
AAXO is committed to promoting the African exhibitions industry, encouraging businesses to invest and participate in exhibitions, affording our members the tools and resources for successful exhibition management, and encouraging world-class industry standards.
