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Africa Tech Festival 2024 showcases innovation across Africa’s technology ecosystem

Organised by Informa Tech, the Africa Tech Festival’s anchor events –AfricaCom, AfricaTech, and AfricaIgnite – along with the AI Summit Cape Town

Over 15,000 attendees were welcomed to the 27th annual Africa Tech Festival (www.AfricaTechFestival.com) by South African Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Hon. Solly Malatsi. The Department is an official partner of this year’s event, which features more than 300 exhibitors and 400 speakers representing all facets of the tech…

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    • Brighton Mhlongo, Creative Visionary Award
    • ecentric PAYMENT SYSTEM, Fintech Innovation of the Year
    • Eskom, Cybersecurity Leader of the Year
    • Orange, Burkina Faso, Changing-Lives-Awards
    • Patrick Benon, Orange, CEO of the Year and James Williams, Senior Director, Informa Tech
    • Sithembile Songo, Eskom, Cybersecurity Leader of the Year
    • Vodacom, Sustainability Champion of the Year
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Winners of the 2024 Africa Tech Festival Innovation and Excellence Awards Announced

This year’s Africa Tech Festival Awards highlighted the pioneering work that is transforming lives and industries across Africa, inspiring future innovation and growth

The Africa Tech Festival Awards 2024 (https://apo-opa.co/3Z5WzfV) took place last night, 13 November 2024 at the stunning Bay Hotel in Camps Bay, Cape Town, celebrating exceptional technological advancements and expertise across the continent. This prestigious event honoured companies, individuals, and projects that have demonstrated excellence and commitment to pushing the…

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Africa Tech Festival announces inclusion of YALI Expo and Trade Show in 2024 event, and Trevor Noah Foundation as strategic partner

This strategic partnership will see several new additions to Africa Tech Festival 2024, aimed at examining the role of technology in revolutionising education in Africa

Informa Tech, organisers of the 27th annual Africa Tech Festival 2024 (https://AfricaTechFestival.com), are pleased to announce the inclusion of the YALI Alumni Expo and Trade Show (The YALI Expo) in this year’s event. Established by the USAID Young African Leaders Initiative, the YALI Expo features YALI alumni making positive changes…

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South African (SA) Department of Communications and Digital Technologies partners with Africa Tech Festival 2024, hosts exclusive Ministerial Summit

Incorporating AfricaCom, AfricaTech, AfricaIgnite, and The AI Summit Cape Town, Africa Tech Festival 2024 will welcome 15,000 visitors, over 400 speakers, and more than 300 exhibitors

Informa Tech, organisers of the 27th annual Africa Tech Festival (www.AfricaTechFestival.com)  2024, are pleased to announce that the South African Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) will be an official partner of this year’s event, taking place from 12 to 14 November in Cape Town.  Incorporating AfricaCom, AfricaTech, AfricaIgnite,…

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Incredible opportunities for startups at the 2024 Africa Tech Festival, including a $1,000,000 investment prize

Taking place from 12 to 14 November at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the 27th Africa Tech Festival is Africa’s biggest showcase of enterprise tech innovation

When the 2024 Africa Tech Festival (https://AfricaTechFestival.com/) kicks off in Cape Town on 12 November, anchor event AfricaIgnite will see the continent's most innovative startups exposed to unprecedented opportunities to pitch their businesses, connect with funders, and meet potential customers. Building on the resounding success of its launch last year,…

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Africa Tech Festival 2024 Showcases Women Tech and Telecoms Leaders, Aims to Positively Impact Africa’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Gender Gap

With August marking the celebration of Women’s Month in the host country, the event will proudly showcase many of the women leaders driving growth and innovation across the sector

When the 27th edition of Africa Tech Festival (https://AfricaTechFestival.com) kicks off on 12 November at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa, the spotlight will be on the exceptional women shaping the future of technology and telecoms in Africa. With August marking the celebration of Women’s Month in…

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Registration opens for Africa Tech Festival, Africa’s biggest technology innovation event

From startup founders to business leaders, policymakers, investors, and rising newcomers, the festival aims to build a more inclusive and sustainable world through technology

Africa Tech Festival (https://apo-opa.co/4bSxObf), the continent's leading platform for technology innovators, specialists, and thought leaders, has announced that registration for the 2024 edition of its highly anticipated event will open on Monday, 10 June. Now in its 27th edition, Africa Tech Festival 2024 runs from 11 to 14 November at…

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Day Two: The Funding Equation - Africa Tech Festival’s AfricaIgnite unpacks top tips for start-ups

Chemistry, then brain power and proof of concept, the key to unlocking investment

Delegates at Africa Tech Festival 2023 (https://apo-opa.co/473ZEif) in Cape Town were given a master class on the dos and don’ts of fundraising on Wednesday 15 November, during several sessions at AfricaIgnite, the festival’s dedicated start-up zone. And surprisingly, establishing a good rapport with potential funders came out as the top tip. Said…

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Round-up of Highlights to Watch Out for at Africa Tech Festival 2023

Book your front-row seat for a view on tomorrow - the who’s who of the African technology and telecommunications elite at this year’s gathering – read ahead for fresh new speaker details

With the 26th edition of Africa Tech Festival (https://apo-opa.co/473ZEif) delivered in partnership with the South African Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) happening in Cape Town next week, who, having recognised the value of the event, have partnered with Africa Tech Festival to highlight the importance of building cross-continental…

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    • Funke Opeke, CEO of MainOne, a judge and sponsor of this year’s InspiringFifty
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Womenomics Africa

Empowering voices - Africa Tech Festival fields a strong and successful line-up of women speakers and women-focused features in 2023 to put the spotlight on female trailblazers who are leading the tech revolution on the continent

Africa Tech Festival (https://apo-opa.info/3myppVu) in 2023, (Cape Town, 13 – 16 November), will field an impressive line-up of strong African women in technology, as a catalyst to shift the power dynamics in the industry, redressing their historic underrepresentation, funding restrictions, and other barriers to entry that have to date, prevented…