Africa Tech Festival (AfricaCom)

NOV 17–19, 2026 · Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), South Africa

The 29th edition of the Cape Town event formerly known as AfricaCom, covering connectivity, data centres, AI, cybersecurity and startups; it is the largest annual gathering of African telecom and technology operators.

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Speakers — 12 announced

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Emmanuel Lubanzadio Africa Lead · OpenAI
OpenAI 97 ↗
Bunmi Cynthia Adeleye Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer · Shoprite Nigeria
Shoprite Nigeria — ↗
Jürgen Peschel CEO · Botswana Telecommunications Corporation
Botswana Telecommunications Corporation — ↗
Leo Skarlatos CEO · AT Ghana
AT Ghana — ↗
Marcel Louw Managing Director Africa · Digital Realty
Digital Realty — ↗
Mugo Kibati Chief Executive Officer · Telkom Kenya
Telkom Kenya — ↗
Nomsa Chabeli Group Chief Executive Officer · South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)
South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) — ↗
Sabelo Dlamini Group Chief Information and Digital Officer · Sasol
Sasol — ↗
Solly Malatsi Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies · Republic of South Africa
Republic of South Africa — ↗
Uyoyo Edosiyo Chief Innovation & Digital Expert · African Development Bank
African Development Bank — ↗
Veemal Gungadin Chief Executive Officer · Mauritius Telecom
Mauritius Telecom — ↗
Yasser Shaker Executive Vice President & CEO · Orange Middle East and Africa
Orange Middle East and Africa — ↗

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