Arizona Tribune - Africa Tech Festival Opens Registration for Landmark 29th Edition in Cape Town

CAPE TOWN, ZA / ACCESS Newswire / May 6, 2026 / Africa Tech Festival (https://AfricaTechFestival.com/), the continent's longest-running and most influential technology event, today announced that registration is open for the 29^th edition of the event, taking place from 16 to 19 November 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa.

Based on the success of last year's event, and ongoing conversations with key stakeholders, Africa Tech Festival 2026 is structured around six interconnected pillars that reflect where investment is flowing, where innovation is accelerating, and where the biggest opportunities lie: Telecoms & Connectivity; Data Centres; AI; Cybersecurity; Startups; and Digital Transformation. Every session, speaker and experience at Africa Tech Festival 2026 is built around these pillars, which will be showcased throughout the event, on eight dedicated stages.

For sponsors and exhibitors, Africa Tech Festival is the premier platform where enterprise buyers, technology leaders, and solution providers converge to shape the future of digital transformation across the continent. Leading brands can engage directly with C-suite executives, policymakers, and industry leaders as they showcase solutions in telecoms, AI, data centres, cybersecurity and enterprise innovation. In addition to providing a forum for generating leads and forming partnerships, Africa Tech Festival's media exposure and pan-African reach create the ideal platforms for boosting brand reputation.

First wave of confirmed speakers announced

Africa Tech Festival 2026 is already attracting some of the continent's most influential technology and business leaders. Confirmed speakers to date include:

• Senthil Kumar Velayutham, Chief Technology and Digital Officer, African Development Bank

Commenting on the importance of the event in advancing Africa's digital transformation agenda, David Monaghan, VP, Africa Tech Festival, said, "Africa's digital economy is accelerating at an unprecedented pace, and Africa Tech Festival 2026 is designed to be at the centre of that momentum. Whether you're a decision-maker looking to shape strategy, an innovator seeking investment, or an organisation ready to put your brand in front of the continent's most influential technology leaders, this is the event for you. We look forward to welcoming the industry to Cape Town in November."

Register to attend Africa Tech Festival 2026

General registration: https://apo-opa.co/4d6s5jB

For more information, as well as exhibitor and sponsor applications, visit https://AfricaTechFestival.com/

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa Tech Festival.

About Africa Tech Festival:

Africa Tech Festival is the continent's leading platform for shaping the future of the digital economy. Taking place annually in Cape Town, the festival brings together the full technology ecosystem, from telecoms and infrastructure providers to enterprise leaders, startups, investors and policymakers.

Through six core pillars spanning connectivity, AI, cybersecurity, data centres, digital transformation and the startup ecosystem, Africa Tech Festival delivers a comprehensive view of the trends, challenges and opportunities defining Africa's digital landscape.

The festival combines high level content with large scale exhibition and networking, creating a space where strategy meets execution. Across three days, it convenes global technology leaders, decision makers and innovators to share insight, build partnerships and drive real business outcomes.

Africa Tech Festival is part of Informa Festivals, a division of Informa.

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SOURCE: Africa Tech Festival

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