Build, Innovate & Elevate Your Career
Are you passionate about AI, cybersecurity, and emerging technologies? Africa Tech Festival is where tech professionals meet industry leaders, gain hands-on experience, and explore the latest innovations. Whether you’re upskilling, networking, or job-hunting, this is your space to grow.
What's in it for you?
Upskill & Innovate
Learn from industry leaders in AI, cybersecurity, cloud computing, and software development.
Job & Career Opportunities
Connect with top recruiters and employers at the Next Gen Talent Summit.
Exclusive Product Demos
Get hands-on experience with emerging technologies from leading companies.
Tech Talks & Workshops
Participate in deep-dive sessions tailored to developers and engineers.
Sample Itinerary for Tech Professionals
Monday 10 November (Pre-Day)
expand_less- Founder Bootcamp Workshops (AfricaIgnite @ Innovation City)
While founder-focused, developers in early-stage ventures can benefit from sessions like:“Building MVPs for African Markets”
“Tech Stack Choices that Scale”
“From Prototype to Product: Engineering for Growth”
Tuesday 11 November – AfricaTech & AfricaIgnite Open
expand_moreAfricaTech Main Stage Panels
“Cloud, Data & AI: Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure”
“Open Source & African Innovation”
“DevOps, Developer Productivity & Scaling Across Borders”
AfricaIgnite Founders Academy Workshops
Hands-on, technical workshops ideal for devs, engineers, and CTOs:“AI for Developers: Building with Local Data”
“Security by Design: Embedding Cyber from the Start”
“SaaS Architecture for Africa: Offline Access & Low Connectivity Environments”
Tech Demo Zone & Market Square
Explore products and services first-hand, talk tech with fellow engineers and discover implementation case studies.
Wednesday 12 November
expand_moreSector-Specific Tech Talks
“Building for Fintech: APIs, Infrastructure, and Trust”
“GreenTech Tools: IoT & Monitoring Platforms”
“ML in African Healthtech: Building for Public Use”
VisionAIres Breakfast (Invite-only)
Hear from public sector CTOs, AI advisors, and enterprise engineers solving large-scale challenges.Workshops @ Founders Academy or Side Rooms
“Hands-On with AI APIs & Large Language Models”
“Choosing the Right Stack for Your Startup”
“Performance Engineering for Low-Bandwidth Africa”
Thursday 13 November
expand_moreAfricaTech Industry Tracks: Energy, Retail, Manufacturing
Technical sessions exploring use cases of automation, AI/ML, and IoT:“Smart Manufacturing with Edge AI”
“Retail Infrastructure at Scale: Omnichannel Engineering”
“Building Smart Grids: Real-Time Data, Sensors & Interoperability”
Networking with Product/Tech Leaders
Via lounges, community sessions, and informal meetups across the venue.
Ongoing Features of Interest
expand_moreTech Demo Tours
Curated tours highlighting solutions that tackle real technical challenges—from telco infrastructure to cloud-native platforms.Developer-Friendly Exhibitors
Open-source platforms, dev tool vendors, cloud providers, and SaaS solutions often bring engineering teams to demo and discuss implementation.Community Zones
Meetups and tech community events led by DevRel teams from Google, AWS, Microsoft, etc.
Interactive activities (e.g. hackathons, live coding sessions) may be added based on partner demand.