Africa Tech Festival (https://AfricaTechFestival.com/), the continent's longest-running and most influential technology program, today announced that registration is open for 29th The edition of the event will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, South Africa, from 16 to 19 November 2026.
Building on the success of last year's event and ongoing conversations with key stakeholders, Africa Tech Festival 2026 is structured around six interconnected pillars that reflect where investment is flowing, where innovation is accelerating, and where the biggest opportunities lie: telecommunications and connectivity; data centers; Aye; Cyber security; Startup; and digital transformation. Every session, speaker and experience at Africa Tech Festival 2026 is built around these pillars, which will be showcased on eight dedicated stages throughout the event.
For sponsors and exhibitors, the Africa Tech Festival is the premier platform where enterprise buyers, technology leaders and solution providers converge 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 telecommunications, AI, data center, cybersecurity and enterprise innovation. In addition to providing a platform to generate leads and build partnerships, Africa Tech Festival's media exposure and pan-African reach make it the ideal platform to boost brand reputation.
First wave of confirmed speakers announced
The Africa Tech Festival 2026 is already attracting some of the most influential technology and business leaders from the continent. Speakers confirmed to date include:
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
- Bunmi Cynthia Adele, Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Retail Supermarkets Nigeria Limited (Owners 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: Platforms and Operations, TFG (The Foschini Group)
- Noli Maoto, Chief Data and Analytics Officer, FirstRand Compliance Office
- Nomsa Chabeli, Group Chief Executive Officer, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
- Richard Cazalet, Executive: Strategy and Transformation, Telkom SA
- Sipero Phala, Chief Information Officer, Department of Sports, Arts and Culture
- Senthil Kumar Velayutham, Chief Technology and Digital Officer, African Development Bank
Commenting on the importance of the event in driving forward Africa's digital transformation agenda, David Monaghan, Vice President of Africa Tech Festival, said, “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 event We look forward to welcoming the industry to Cape Town in November.
Register to attend Africa Tech Festival 2026
General Registration: https://apo-opa.co/3OvRBqv
For more information as well as exhibitor and sponsor applications, visit https://AfricaTechFestival.com/