Registrations open for Africa's longest running tech event

The Africa Tech Festival will take place between 16 and 19 November this year at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This will be the 29th year the event has been running, which is impressive to say the least.

Although the event is still a few months away, registrations have started from today. This year, the conference will revolve around six pillars, namely telecom and connectivity, data centre, AI, cyber security, startups and digital transformation. Organizers say every session, speaker and experience at Africa Tech Festival 2026 will relate to those pillars.

“For sponsors and exhibitors, Africa Tech Festival is the premier platform where enterprise buyers, technology leaders and solution providers unite to shape the future of digital transformation across the continent. Leading brands can engage directly with C-suite executives, policy makers and industry leaders as they showcase solutions in telecom, AI, data center, cyber security and enterprise innovation. In addition to providing a platform to generate leads and build partnerships, Africa Tech Festival's media exposure and The pan-African reach makes it an ideal platform to promote the brand's reputation,” the festival organizers wrote.

We also have news about some of the speakers who will be speaking at the Africa Tech Festival 2026. So far, the following have come on board:

• Bunmi Cynthia Adele, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited (owner of Shoprite Nigeria),
• Dido wa Kalonji, Chief Information Officer, FNB Eswatini,
• Faith Byrne, Chief Technology and Operations Officer, Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa,
• Jost Pilage, Chief Technology Officer, Curro Medical,
• Lazola Ndamase, Group Executive Head: Big Data and AI/ML Technologies, Vodacom
• Mary Mahuma, Chief Information Officer, Sub-Saharan Africa, Philip Morris South Africa,
• Nina Triantis, Head: Global Sponsor Coverage, Client Coverage CIB and Vice President/TMT, Standard Bank Group,
• Nirvani Dhevcharan, Chief Technology Officer: Platform and Operations, TFG (The Foschini Group),
• Noli Maoto, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, FirstRand Compliance Office,
• Nomsa Chabelli, Group Chief Executive Officer, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC),
• Richard Cazalet, Executive: Strategy and Transformation, Telkom SA,
• Sepero Phala, Chief Information Officer, Department of Sports, Arts and Culture,
• Senthil Kumar Velayutham, Chief Technology and Digital Officer, African Development Bank,

“Africa's digital economy is growing at an unprecedented pace, and Africa Tech Festival 2026 is designed to be at the center of that momentum. Whether you are a decision-maker shaping strategy, an innovator seeking investment, or an organization ready to put your brand in front of the continent's most influential technology leaders, this is the event for you. We look forward to welcoming the industry to Cape Town in November,” David Monaghan, Vice President of Africa Tech Festival. Said.

The Africa Tech Festival is one of the highlights of our year. Not only is it a chance to come face to face with some of the smartest, most innovative people in the industry, but being surrounded by all that technology is amazing for geeks like us.

For those interested in attending this year's event, register here. If you plan to attend, we highly recommend booking your accommodation at the same time as well. Cape Town is packed during the festival.