APO Group - Africa Newsroom / Press release | Africa Tech Festival 2026 puts the conversations shaping Africa’s digital economy in focus

2026-11-16 · Cape Town

Cape Town International Convention Centre

Africa Tech Festival 2026 gathers leaders across the digital economy at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 16 to 19 November 2026, focusing on infrastructure, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and connectivity.

Africa Tech Festival returns to the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 16 to 19 November 2026, bringing together government, technology companies, telecoms operators, infrastructure providers, enterprise leaders, startups and investors from across the continent and beyond. The event explores the most pressing questions facing Africa’s digital economy, from AI and infrastructure to cybersecurity and connectivity. It features panels, discussions, and networking opportunities for leaders in the sector.

Founder brief

Who should attend

Founders building cross-border tech, telecom solutions, or local AI infrastructure benefit most from this gathering. Those seeking corporate partners, enterprise clients, or institutional investors active across the African continent will find relevant stakeholders on site over the four days.

What happens

Attendees participate in panel sessions, targeted discussions, and open networking. Agenda topics address how Africa can shift into producing globally competitive artificial intelligence, alongside the next wave of AI infrastructure growth, hyperscaler partnerships, and localized compute capacity.

Who's in the room

Government officials, telecommunications operators, and infrastructure providers convene alongside enterprise executives, startup founders, and active investors. Speaker David Monaghan, VP at Africa Tech Festival, joins leaders shaping digital policy and commercial rollouts across the region.

How to prepare

Map your infrastructure requirements and enterprise partnership goals before arriving. Because formal pitch opportunities are not part of the program, craft a concise conversational overview of your product to share during meetings and panel discussions throughout the convention center.

Organizer: Africa Tech Festival

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At a glance

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Agenda

  1. Beyond Adoption: What Will Make Africa an AI Producer, Not Just a Consumer? — Examine what is required to build globally competitive AI capabilities in Africa.
  2. Next Wave of AI Infrastructure Growth — Consider where new capacity should be built, the role of hyperscaler partnerships and localized compute.

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • David Monaghan — VP, Africa Tech Festival (Speaker)

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