Expo & Content Sessions: 11 - 13 Nov 2025
VIP & Partner Events: 10 - 13 Nov 2025
Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town
AfricaIgnite
The Home of African Founders
Empowering the start-up ecosystem to drive positive change
Empowering Start-Ups, Connecting Founders, Shaping Tomorrow
Building on the resounding success of its launch the previous year, AfricaIgnite returned as the flagship event for founders, investors, and key players in the tech ecosystem.
AfricaIgnite served as a catalyst for driving positive change by supporting market access and investment opportunities for its growing community of tech trailblazers.
With over 1,000 start-ups and 150+ investors in attendance last year, AfricaIgnite solidified itself as the leading hub for the community to convene, network, and learn from leaders shaping the future of the industry.
2024 Features For Investors:
Investor Day
Africa Tech Festival's Founder & Investor Day, a pre-event feature took place on Monday, 11th November at Innovation City. This day was designed for investors to engage with industry experts and gain insights on key topics such as navigating uncertainty, crafting effective term sheets, and exploring innovative liquidity strategies, and concluded with a mixer between founders and investors.
Investor Concierge
Connected with start-ups, investors and corporates who match your objectives. Whether you just wanted to chat, find an investment, recruit talented people, or sell a service – this was the place to be.
Investor Lounge
An exclusive space for entrepreneurs and investors to convene, build relationships and engage in powerful discussions.
Corporate Venture Connect
Corporate x Venture Connect was an exclusive invite-only event for corporate leaders to connect with top Venture Capital Fund Managers representing Africa’s most promising tech start-ups. This event fostered strategic partnerships and innovation, drove conversations that accelerated digital transformation, investment opportunities, and future acquisitions across Africa’s tech ecosystem.
For Founders: The 2024 Experience
Founder Day
Founder & Investor Day, a pre-event feature, took place on Monday, 11th November at Innovation City. It provided an opportunity to engage with experienced founders and investors in a more intimate setting ahead of the main event. Attendees gained valuable insights on key topics such as fundraising, growth strategies, and market entry tactics, all designed to equip them with tools for success. The day concluded with a mixer between founders and investors.
Start-up Marketplace
The Start-up Marketplace was the perfect place to connect with start-ups, investors, and corporates who matched your objectives. Whether you wanted to chat, secure an investment, recruit talented people, or sell a service.
Founders' Academy Stage
Visionary speakers shared their expertise and insights to build and scale your start-up to the next level.
Matchmaking
AfricaIgnite's matchmaking programme provided founders with a dedicated opportunity to connect with potential partners interested in investing in their industry. Designed to link innovative founders with investors eager to support Africa’s thriving tech ecosystem, this exclusive programme was open to Africa’s tech founders, start-up visionaries, and seasoned investors actively seeking investment opportunities.
AfricaIgnite Pitch Competition
Africa Tech Festival hosted a thrilling live pitch competition where the continent's most promising start-ups and scale-ups battled on stage in front of hundreds of start-ups, investors and tech leaders.
Organised in partnership with Startup World Cup, powered by Pegasus, the winner, JOBJACK, was crowned on stage and selected to join the Startup World Cup Final held in San Francisco in October 2025, and compete for the USD$1,000,000 investment.
2024 Founder & Investor Day – Host Sponsor
Africa Tech Festival in 2024
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