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Africa Tech Festival unveils first 2026 speakers

APO Group - Africa · August 03, 2026 · ✓ verified

Africa Tech Festival has announced the first speakers for its 2026 edition in Cape Town, highlighting digital investment themes across AI, cloud, connectivity, and data centers.

  • The 29th edition will return to the Cape Town International Convention Center from 16 to 19 November 2026, with content and expo sessions running from 17 to 19 November.
  • Confirmed speakers include Hon. Solly Malatsi (South Africa’s Minister of Communications & Digital Technologies), Alex Okosi (Google), Emmanuel Lubanzadio (OpenAI), Robert Koen (Amazon), Marcel Louw (Digital Realty), Thato Sopeng (Sasol), and Linda Oniwe (Standard Bank Group).
  • The announcement says the programme will cover connectivity, data infrastructure, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, startups and enterprise transformation; registration is now open via the official portal.
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