Event
Tue, Nov 17
Africa Tech Festival
Africa Tech Festival is where the continent’s digital economy comes together. Over four days in Cape Town, telecom operators, cloud providers, startups, investors, policymakers and enterprise technology leaders meet to shape the next phase of Africa’s digital growth. Whether you are building infrastructure, scaling enterprise technology, investing in innovation or shaping policy, Africa Tech Festival connects the people and ideas driving the continent forward.
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Date & Time
Tue, Nov 17, 2026 8:00 AM - Thu, Nov 19, 2026 6:00 PM
About this event
Africa Tech Festival
Meet the Leaders Shaping Africa’s Tech Future
Africa Tech Festival brings together the organisations building, investing in and regulating Africa’s digital economy.
Telecoms & Connectivity Leaders
Operators, ISPs, satellite providers and infrastructure investors
Cloud & Hyperscale Platforms
Global cloud providers and data centre operators
Enterprise Technology Leaders
CIOs, CTOs and digital transformation leaders
Startups & Scaleups
Africa’s most exciting emerging technology companies
Investors & Venture Capital
VC firms, private equity and infrastructure capital
Government & Regulators
Policymakers shaping Africa’s digital future
What You’ll Gain at Africa Tech Festival
Build powerful connections
Meet decision makers from telecom operators, global technology companies, startups and investment firms.
Discover the technologies shaping Africa’s digital future
Explore innovations across AI, connectivity, enterprise technology, infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Access world class insight
Hear from global and African leaders across keynotes, specialist summits and expert stages.
Unlock new partnerships
From startup investment to enterprise transformation, Africa Tech Festival connects the ecosystem that drives real deals.
Explore the Themes Driving Africa’s Digital Economy
Telecoms & Connectivity
Connectivity and services for everyone in Africa
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Data Centres
Creating AI infrastructure to power growth
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AI
How AI will drive economic growth
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Cybersecurity
Ensuring safety and resilience of digital services
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Startups
Unleashing entrepreneurial power
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Digital Transformation
How cloud, fintech and SaaS can power growth
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Africa Tech Festival by the Numbers
12,000
Attendees
300
+
Speakers
300
+
Exhibitors
100
+
Countries
10
Content Stages
40,000
+
Contacts Made
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