AfricaTech

The Home of Frontier Tech
and Enterprise Transformation

Where disruptive technologies power Africa’s industries - from strategy to scale

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Meet our community of solvers at AfricaTech

Today, a transformative mindset is essential for reinventing business models, with technology playing a pivotal role. Recent findings reveal that a significant number of African C-suite executives recognise technology as a key lever for transformation in the next few years. These insights underscore the strategic priority placed on technology by business leaders in the region, driving efficiency, innovation, and competitiveness.

We invite you to explore this new vision of technology at AfricaTech through real-life examples that combine the best of people and technology to bring sustainable solutions to the complex challenges of our times.

Explore the Four Powerhouse Agendas

Main Stage

Where leadership met vision. The programme featured CEOs, Ministers, and global innovators discussing public-private collaboration, digital infrastructure, and Africa’s competitive edge.

Industries of the Future

Banking. Manufacturing. Retail. Healthcare.
See how tech rewrote the rules across Africa’s fastest-moving industries.

Cybersecurity & Cloud

Protecting Africa’s digital infrastructure. CxOs and CISOs came together to tackle the biggest challenges in cyber resilience, data protection, and cloud security.

The AI Summit Cape Town

Dedicated to enterprise AI, regulation, and Africa-born innovation. It showcased leading voices in responsible AI, alongside demos and ROI-focused use cases.

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2025 Key Features

CxO & Policy Roundtables

Invitation only sessions brought together c-level executives designed to spark collaboration, influence policy and unlock real business outcomes.

Immersive Tech Expo

Experience the latest technologies shaping Africa’s future - all live on the expo floor. From hands-on product demos to interactive showcases, discover real-world solutions across AI, HealthTech, smart industry, and more.

Structured Networking & Matchmaking

Attendees connected with the people who mattered, enjoying curated experiences like CISO breakfasts, meetups, Lunch & Learns, and relaxed socials from coffee breaks to happy hour.

Market Square

Market Square - a vibrant and dynamic zone dedicated to African SMEs, fintechs, and startups, providing an accessible platform for small businesses to connect with potential partners, demonstrate their innovations, and boost their visibility within the wider tech ecosystem.

NextGen Talent

We empowered Africa’s future leaders through our dedicated NextGen Talent Day - bringing together top young tech minds from across the continent and connecting them with leading employers to grow digital skills and strengthen talent pipelines.

Tech Demos

Exhibitors joined us to share their innovative solutions with over 15,000 attendees. We sought Africa’s most exciting tech companies to present immersive and impactful technologies, including:

• AI & Machine Learning • Smart Devices & IoT • Robotics & Drones • AR, VR & XR Solutions • The Metaverse

Dwayne du Preez

Lead Software Engineer

Xpedite Technologies

By far the best place to generate leads via speaking to heads of industry and government in many fields across the entire tech spectrum. Quality of leads generated are as good as it gets and those that go are there to generate more business and ultimately more money for everyone. It’s THE place to establish an ecosystem around your business and/or product.

We personally expect to make far more than the cost of the event through leads alone.

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AI as Africa’s Competitive Edge: From Hype to ROI

AI adoption in Africa is moving fast, powered by cloud maturity, cyber resilience and a young, digital-first market. Enterprises aren’t just experimenting anymore; they’re scaling and looking for partners to help them modernise, embed trust and unlock AI’s potential.

Our new report, AI as Africa’s Competitive Edge: From Hype to ROI, explores where investment and innovation are converging — and what that means for technology providers ready to act.

It’s also a preview of the conversations happening at AfricaTech 2026, where enterprises, regulators and global tech leaders will come together to turn opportunities into partnerships.

[ AfricaTech Report ] AI as Africa’s Competitive Edge: From Hype to ROI

Read the full report