Africa Tech Festival
11 - 14 November 2024 | Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town
Africa Tech Festival where innovation and inspiration converge to shape the future of Africa's tech industry. Africa Tech Festival is a jam-packed, energy-filled week that celebrates Africa’s vibrant tech scene.
Bringing together a passionate community of 15,000+ movers and shakers as well as the most inspiring examples of tech as a force for good.
EQL:LOUNGE 2023
Our high profile EQL:LOUNGE Africa was a dedicated networking space for women and their allies across the whole of Africa Tech Festival.
Guests connected and convened whilst tuning into headline speakers in a beautiful, intimate setting while enjoying complimentary refreshments.
The lounge served as a networking hub for women at every level across the festival, as well as an opportunity to tune into panel discussions, fireside chats, Q&As with main stage speakers and hosted power hour networking sessions. Our lounge was co-hosted across the three days with Digital Council Africa, WomHub, and InspiringFifty.
The EQL:LOUNGE was an opportunity to promote inclusion across Africa Tech Festival and for sponsors to support women in tech through high profile branding and tailored opportunities to connect with women in technology.
Our attendees were able to explore new career options. Connect with investors. Connect with professional service teams. Learn and gain the skills needed to grow businesses.
Tuesday 14th - Thursday 16th November 2023
EQL:LOUNGE 2023 Co-Hosts
EQL:LOUNGE 2023 Speakers
EQL:LOUNGE Agenda 2023
Tuesday 14th November
Wednesday 15th November
Thursday 16th November
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Speakers:
- Juanita, CEO, Digital Council Africa
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Speakers:
- Naadiya Moosajee, Co-Founder, Womhub
10:00 AM - 10:05 AM
Speakers:
- Ellen Fischat, Ambassador at InspiringFifty Africa
10:05 AM - 10:20 AM
Speakers:
- Sandiso Sibisi, Founder and Open Innovation Studio Director, COOi Studios
10:05 AM - 10:35 AM
Speakers:
- Celina Lee, CEO & Co-Founder, Zindi
- Lauren Gamsu - Embrace
- Janet Sawari, CEO & Founder, TAIR Labs
- Devon Kranz , Founder, Web3 Sanctuary
10:05 AM - 10:15 AM
10:20 AM - 11:05 AM
Speakers:
- Juanita Clark, CEO, Digital Council Africa
- Kholiwe Makholiso, Managing Director, SAP
- Busisiwe Khaba, Regional Head of Public Policy: Economic Policy and Regulation – Africa, Middle East & Turkey, AWS
- Reshni Singh, CEO, BPeSA
10:35 AM - 11:05 AM
Speakers:
- Janade De Plessis, Fund Manager, Five35 Ventures / Launch Africa
- Caitlin Wale, Founder, Kinjani
- Nwabisa Mayema, Strategic Partnership, Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship South Africa
- Clayton Naidoo, Senior Director: Country Digital Acceleration, Cisco
10:15 AM - 10:35 AM
Speakers:
- Ellen Fischat, Founder, Ambassador at InspiringFifty Africa
- Rene Parker, Director, RLabs
11:10 AM - 11:25 AM
Speakers:
- Nanda Scott, Group Chief Human Capital Officer, inq
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Speakers:
- Hema Vallabh, Founding Partner, Five35 Ventures
10:35 AM - 11:15 AM
Speakers:
- Ellen Fischat, Founder, Ambassador at InspiringFifty Africa
- Dr Norah Clarke, Director: Entrepreneurship, Universities of South Africa
- Rene Parker, Director, RLabs
11:25 AM - 12:05 PM
Speakers:
- Fran Swart, Partnerships, The Collective X
- Tracey Swart, Portfolio Executive: Digital, Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator
13:00 PM - 13:30 PM
11:25 AM - 12:10 PM
13:00 PM - 14:00 PM
Speakers:
- Dawn Klatzko, Business Coach & Author, The Art of the Suit and Anatomy of a Personal Brand
15:00 PM - 16:00 PM
Speakers:
- Kiendel Burritt - Digital Africa Investment
In partnership with Womhub
13:00 PM - 13:30 PM
Anthea Shortles, Founder, The Coaching Lab
14:30 PM - 15:30 PM
Partner organisations - Digital Council Africa
14:00 PM - 15:00 PM
In collaboration with InspiringFifty Africa