Expo & Content Sessions: 11 - 13 Nov 2025
VIP & Partner Events: 10 - 13 Nov 2025
Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town
Africa Tech Festival 2025
Next Gen Talent Day
The Next Gen Talent Day is back, with top technical talent from across the continent coming to attend workshops, recruitment pitches and networking lunches to facilitate connections and empower the youth in their early career.
This year, the all-day event will take place at the UVU Offices in Cape Town, providing the perfect backdrop for bold and ambitious talent to meet, learn from and network with some of the top players in the technology industry, all the while enhancing their digital skills repertoire.

Igniting Opportunities for Africa's Next Generation of Tech Talent
The Next Gen Talent Feature at Africa Tech Festival seeks to tackle challenges pertaining to talent scarcity and the growing demands for recruitment on the African continent.
A jam-packed day will take attendees through talks from the top voices in the industry, interactive and engaging panel discussions complete with heart-warming case studies, recruitment pitches from some of the top players in the industry looking to build their talent pipeline and be inspired by workshops held to enrich their digital skills.
Registration coming soon.
Key Features
Edtech Content
Presentation & Panel discussion around edtech & the digital skills gap on the continent
Upskilling Workshops
Dedicated workshops to training the youth in digital skills
Recruitment Pitches
Enterprises pitched open roles & benefits of working at their company
Networking Opportunities
Allocated networking breaks & curated meetings between candidates & employers
Job Board
Enterprises were able to advertise open roles on the official ATF Job Board
Innovation Showcase
A platform where young talent presented innovative projects to industry experts and potential employers, demonstrating their skills and creativity
What's In It For You?
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Position your organisation as a thought leader in talent development and digital skills by actively promoting and sharing your expertise in these areas through a presentation or panel discussion.
NEXT GEN TALENT ACQUISITION
Leverage the opportunity to identify, connect with, and recruit promising young talent who possess the technical skills and expertise required for your organization's growth, at a lower cost compared to traditional hiring methods.
BRAND AWARENESS
Increase your visibility and demonstrate your commitment to the next generation of tech professionals, positioning your company as a forward-thinking industry player.
Talent Profile
Degree Types
Talent profiles will include students in their 2nd/final year of university and graduates with less than 2 years of experience with a degree in some of the following subjects:
- Computer Science
- AI & Machine Learning
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Computing
- Electronic Engineering
- BSc Information Technology
- Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Financial Mathematics
- Statistics
- Informatics, Information Systems
- Software Development
- Software Engineering
- Data Engineering
- Data Science
Participating Universities
University of Cape Town, University of Johannesburg, Stellenbosch University, and more.