Partner Events Programme

Taking over Cape Town for a week of maximised opportunities!

WHAT IS AFRICA TECH FESTIVAL'S PARTNER EVENT PROGRAMME?

As global tech leaders from around the world fly to Cape Town to see and be seen at Africa’s biggest and most influential tech event, we will work with a host institutional and corporate partners to join forces and help them organise their own events.

Together, we will take over the Mother City and assert its position as hype global tech destination!

We will soon release a list of partner events on this page!

Please note that you will need to register for each event separately as attendance to our partner events is not included nor guaranteed in the Africa Tech Festival tickets. The partner event organisers will be responsible for admission criteria to their events.

2023 OFFICIAL PARTNER EVENTS

AWS Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders Course

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AWS ran a “Cloud Essentials for Business Leaders Course” covering the fundamental concepts of cloud computing and how a cloud strategy can help companies meet their critical business objectives. The course included a site visit of Cape Town’s AWS Skills Centre.

InspiringFifty Award Dinner Africa

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Under the banner of EQL:HER, a leading network for women in technology, InspiringFifty is a global initiative dedicated to increasing diversity in the tech industry by highlighting the incredible achievements of women in technology and to serve as a beacon of inspiration for future generations embarking on tech careers.

InspiringFifty Africa 2023 is a distinguished initiative dedicated to honouring fifty remarkable women who are making substantial contributions to the field of technology across the African continent.

The winners were unveiled by our esteemed judging panel at a prestigious awards ceremony and gala dinner on November 13th, as part of Africa Tech Festival.

Explore the exceptional women who were recognised for their outstanding work in 2023 below.

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EQL:LOUNGE

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EQL:HER returned to Africa Tech Festival, hosting a dedicated networking space for women and allies to come together, to connect and to share their experiences.

Engaging in Q&As with main stage speakers, listening to intimate fireside chats, and joining power hour networking sessions, which was co-hosted across the three days with Digital Council Africa, WomHub, and Inspiring African Women NPC.

Founder Day - in partnership with Startup Club ZA

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A mentoring programme for founders only designed to help start-ups gain more perspectives, identify pain points, and learn from experienced entrepreneurs to increase their probability of success

Investor Day - in partnership with Founders Factory Africa

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A curated day of networking with fellow investors, and specialist, insightful content. Investor Day was designed to be the perfect balance between casual mingling and an insightful stage programme.

The U.S. Partners on Digital Transformation with Africa

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The U.S. Government hosted a series of events and panels to highlight U.S. engagements in the region, with a focus on their efforts to advance the Digital Transformation with Africa initiative, and contribute to strengthening the digital ecosystem in collaboration with our African partners

Connectivity Solutions for Schools

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Giga ran an exclusive Industry Consultation on Connectivity Solutions for Schools to help forge strategic relationships by promoting Giga’s initiatives and connecting key players essential for deploying connectivity solutions for schools across Africa.