8 - 12 November 2021
Virtual Event
Africa Tech Festival
The Home of AfricaCom and AfricaTech | Uniting Business and Technology To Create a Better, More Inclusive Digital World
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Africa's most influential tech event returns as an online experience for 2021.
Taking place virtually on 8-12 November, Africa Tech Festival brings together thousands of senior change makers from over 120 countries to learn, network and help build a better, more inclusive digital world.
With all eyes on African tech, there has never been a better time to be part of the conversation.
See you online.
Backed by the Biggest Brands!
As the largest and most influential tech and telecoms event on the continent, Africa Tech Festival is supported by the biggest brands in tech and telecoms - meaning that when you join the event, you know you're networking with the best.
AFRICA TECH FESTIVAL 2020 IN NUMBERS
12,000
REGISTERED ATTENDEES
400
SPEAKERS
170
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
40%
BUYSIDE AUDIENCE
17,000+
CONTACTS MADE
54,000+
MESSAGES EXCHANGED
WEBINAR ALERT! Digital Skills Enhancing Human Capacity - 4 August at 11AM SAST
An important conversation has emerged – centred on the key question of ‘how do we equip people with the knowledge and skills to fully exploit the opportunities offered by tech-centred, digitally driven societies?’. Digital skills training and education are tools central to answering this question.
Agenda at a glance
Take a look at our overarching agenda across Africa Tech Festival, AfricaCom and AfricaTech.
Our 2020 All-Star Speaker Line-Up!
Align your brand with Africa's largest tech events series
Meet your objectives through integrated digital marketing services, media, training and events solutions* View our key themes for 2021
* Detailed breakdowns of our community and data
* Events and webinars calendar
* Training and bespoke solutions
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Africa Tech Festival Anchor Events
AfricaTech: Enterprise Transformation and Emerging Technologies
- AI, IoT and Blockchain
- Data Centres
- Future of Work
- Talent and Skills
- Cyber security
AfricaCom: Connectivity Infrastructure and Digital Inclusion
- Digital Infrastructure Investment
- Connecting the Next Billion
- Service Provider Technology
- Mission Critical Technologies
- 5G for Africa
2020 Post Show Report Now Available
Download the report to discover:
- An overview of the event
- A breakdown of our attendees
- Key highlights
- Content covered
- Upcoming opportunities
About Africa Tech Festival
Africa Tech Festival is the new name for a week of world-class tech events including AfricaCom, AfricaTech, the AHUB, AccelerateHER Africa and the AfricaCom Awards.
Going virtual in 2020 presents an excellent opportunity to make our events infinitely more accessible both within Africa and beyond. An internet connection is now all that is required to participate and be part of a community that is actively shaping Africa’s digital future.
100+ hours of premium conference content delivered by inspiring, visionary speakers
AI-powered matchmaking to enable efficient, targeted networking
Africa’s largest virtual expo with interactive booths and technology-themed expo tours
Integrated video chats, interactive polls, Q&As and virtual boardroom sessions
A larger, more geographically diverse audience than ever before
Virtual Resource Hub hosting a range of industry reports, analysis pieces and interviews
Our Mission
Our mission is to equip and inspire people to design, build and run a better, more inclusive, digital world – to unify Africa’s response to the 4IR and, in doing so, accelerate socio-economic development across the continent.
accelerateHER at Africa Tech Festival
accelerateHER is coming to Africa Tech Festival this November to deliver content-rich virtual offerings and high impact discussions, debates and masterclasses featuring Africa’s greatest women leaders and technology pioneers.
If you have an interest in driving progress, diversity and inclusion and in shaping the future of tech, secure a spot at our virtual event this November.
