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Infrastructure Investment Forum

Where Africa’s digital infrastructure leaders come together to shape what’s next.

Join Africa's most influential technology community


As AI drives demand across telecoms and data centres, new ways to finance digital infrastructure are more urgent than ever. For the first time, Africa Tech Festival will bring together key players to shape Africa’s digital infrastructure future in an exclusive forum.

Connect with investors, telcos, data centre operators, tower companies and DFIs shaping Africa’s digital infrastructure landscape. And explore the capital, partnerships and opportunities driving the continent’s next wave of digital growth.

Themes for 2026


The Forum features panel sessions and roundtables which enable the VIP audience to foster the collaboration required to accelerate the deployment of digital infrastructure

  • Funding models for digital network infrastructure
  • Shared Digital Infrastructure (SDI) and regional collaboration
  • Data sovereignty and foreign investment in digital infrastructure
  • Investing in the rollout of fibre networks
  • Overcoming infrastructure delays

Past Attendee Highlights


Africa Tech Festival has been honoured to host some of the most influential figures in African tech, including top executives from leading companies, policymakers, and visionary innovators who are shaping the future of technology on the continent.

MTN

Executive: Group CISO

FNB South Africa

Chief Data and Analytics Officer – Merchant Services

Western Cape Government

CISO

Tunisie Telecom

Deputy CEO

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

Group CISO

Telesom

COO and Deputy Group CEO

Vodacom Tanzania Plc

CEO

Bank of America

Managing Director