AfricaCom 2023 | Informa Tech | 13 November 2023 | CTICC (Cape Town International Convention Centre), Convention Square, 1 Lower Long Street, Cape Town, 8001, South Africa

This is a jam-packed, energy-filled week that celebrates Africa’s vibrant tech scene. We bring a passionate community of 15,000+ movers and shakers and showcase the most inspiring examples of tech as a force for good.

We are proud to be supported by some of the most influential tech leaders in the industry. Throughout the year, they engage with the Africa Tech Festival team to:
• Help shape the agenda by identifying new, vital themes
• Provide feedback on the session development
• Suggest activities to deliver powerful experiences for our attendees

2023 Speakers

Sandra Särav
Deputy Secretary General for Economy & Innovation, Estonian Ministry of Economic Affairs & Communications

Anna Gomez
Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission

H.E. Minister Thulango Merafe Segokgo
Minister, Ministry of Communications, Knowledge and Technology, Republic of Botswana

Philip Stupak
Assistant National Cyber Director, Office of the National Cyber Director, Executive Office of the President

H.E Minister Mondli Gungubele
Minister, Department of Communications & Digital Technologies, Republic of South Africa

Nonkqubela Jordan-Dyani
Director-General, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, Republic of South Africa

Deputy Minister Philly Mapulane
Deputy Minister, Department of Communications & Digital Technologies, The Republic of South Africa

MEC Tasneem Motara
Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Economic Development, Gauteng Province

Jennifer Bachus
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy

Provincial Minister Mireille Wenger
Provincial Minister of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Western Cape Government

H.E. Minister Ousmane Gaoual Diallo
Minister, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy, Republic of Guinea

H.E. Minister Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa

Roque Lozano
VP, NI MEA RBC, Nokia South Africa (Pty) Limited

Tebogo Leshope
Acting CEO, Sentech

Néné Maiga
CEO, Orange Botswana

Yasser Shaker
CEO, Orange

Nola Richards
Group Executive Head: ESG & Sustainable Business, Vodacom

Deon Geyser
CEO, Liquid Intelligent Technologies South Africa

Nondumiso Zibi
Director EMEA Engineering, Amazon Web Services

Dhiresh Surajpal
Head of Strategic Partnerships, Google

Dejan Kastelic
Group CTO, Vodacom

Unathi Mtya
Group Chief Information and Digital Officer, African Bank

Nic Rudnick
Group Deputy Executive Chairman, Liquid Intelligent Technologies

Alex Okosi
Managing Director, Africa, Google

Althon Beukes
CEO, Openserve

Leo Chen
President, Huawei - Sub-Saharan Africa Region

Hardy Pemhiwa
President & Group CEO, Cassava Technologies

James Vos
Mayoral Committee Member, City of Cape Town

Naroa Zurutuza
CTO, Giga UNICEF

Ida Nganga
Regional Head, UNESCO Emerging Technologies for Development & President, Women in STEM Leaders Network

Nfaly Sylla
Chief of Cabinet, Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Digital Economy, Republic of Guinea

Norbert Prihoda
Deputy CEO, Tunisie Telecom

Fredrick Endeki
Head of ICT, Ministry of Health, Kenya Medical Training College-Machakos

Mlindi Mashologu
Deputy Director General (DDG) - ICT Information Society and Capacity Development, Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, Republic of South Africa

Zachariah George
Managing Partner, Launch Africa Ventures

Nina Triantis
Global Head, Telecoms, Media and Technology, Corporate and Investment Banking, Standard Bank

Brelotte Ba
Deputy CEO of Orange Middle East and Africa, Orange

Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Founder, Umlambo Foundation & Former Deputy President of South Africa

Andile Ngcaba
Executive Chairman, Solcon Capital

Funke Opeke
CEO, MainOne

Nollie Maoto
Chief Data and Analytics Officer – Merchant Services, FNB South Africa

Mmaki Jantjies
Group Executive: Innovation & Transformation, Telkom SA

Christian Bombrun
CEO, Digital Platforms, MTN

Andile Masuku
Head of Community, Founders Factory Africa

Tarek Mouganie
Founder and Group CEO, Affinity Africa

Andrew Bourne
Regional Manager, Africa, Zoho Corporation

Ellen Fischat
Ambassador, InspiringFifty Africa

Caitlin Nash
Co-Founder, GIIG Africa and Loudhailer

Dion Jerling
Co-Founder, Connect Earth

Segun Cole
Co-Founder & CEO, MAASAI VC

2023 Sponsors

DIAMOND SPONSOR:
• Huawei Technologies

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• Orange

LEAD THEME SPONSOR: CLOUD AND DATA CENTRES:
• PCCW / Console Connect

LEAD THEME SPONSOR: CONNECTING AFRICA'S NEXT BILLION:
• Avanti Communications

DELEGATE BAG SPONSOR:
• Bayobab

LEADERSHIP COUNCIL FOUNDING PARTNER:
• Development Bank of Southern Africa

LEADERSIN SPONSORS:
• Tony Blair Institute for Global Change

VIP VILLAGE - HOST SPONSOR
• Telecom Egypt

COFFEE POINT SPONSORS:
• Liquid Intelligent Technologies
• SES

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Accenture
• Amdocs
• Commscope
• China Unicom (South Africa) Operations (Pty) Ltd
• Comviva Technologies
• Eutelsat
• Fibertime
• IDEMIA
• MAINDATA
• ManageEngine
• Salesforce
• Resolve Systems
• Schneider Electric
• SENTECH SOC Ltd
• Whale Cloud

SILVER SPONSORS:
• BICS
• Bolt
• CAMTEL
• Chenosis
• Congo Telecom
• Digital Realty
• Emeldi
• Equinix
• Kymeta
• Microsoft
• Rack Centre
• Radisys
• Raxio Group
• Red Hat
• USAID
• wingu.africa
• Zoho

AFRICAIGNITE SPONSORS:
• The Korea-Africa Foundation
• Trade Estonia

AFRICA TECH FESTIVAL AWARDS SPONSOR:
• Intelsat

AFEST SPONSOR:
• Intelsat

AFRICATECH NETWORKING DRINKS SPONSORS:
• Onafriq
• Trade Estonia

VIP VILLAGE SPONSORS:
• Detecon Consulting
• Equinix
• Gilat Satellite Networks
• Infosim GmbH & Co. KG
• MAINDATA
• Optiva
• Recorded Future
• Telasys Ltd
• Telenor LINX
• Vas-X
• VertiGIS

STRATEGIC PARTNERS:
• SOUTH AFRICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
• StartUp World Cup
• Wimbart
• Startup Club ZA®
• Founders Factory Africa
• Briter Bridges
• Africa Tech Roadshow
• UVU Africa
• The Collective X
• Invest Africa