17-19 November
CTICC, Cape Town
Over three days in Cape Town, 13,500+ attendees from across the global tech ecosystem, will connect, inform, and inspire digital transformation across Africa. We’re bringing together the innovators creating the technologies of the future with the enterprise tech leaders who adopt them, empowering the community to generate significant economic and societal value from transformative tech – we’re excited that you will be part of it!
This guide is your compass for the week ahead. Build your agenda across eight stages and six content pillars, meet 450+ speakers, and plan your route through 350+ exhibitors before you even arrive.
Start exploring, and make this your most connected Africa Tech Festival yet.
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Africa Tech Festival 2026 runs across nine stages and six content pillars: Telecoms & Connectivity, Data Centres, AI, Cybersecurity, Startups and Digital Transformation – so a plan makes all the difference.
The 2026 agenda lets you tailor your visit to what matters most to your business. Here’s how to get the most from your time onsite:
– Explore the Agenda: Browse sessions by stage, location and theme
– Select Sessions: Click through for full details and timings
– Bookmark: Build your own personalised schedule
– Stay Updated: Get reminders for the sessions you’ve saved
Expo & Content Sessions run 17-19 November 2026, with the VIP & Partner programme opening a day earlier on 16 November 2026.
Africa Tech Festival brings together a community of 13,500+ attendees from 130+ countries – telecom operators, cloud providers, startups, investors, policymakers and enterprise technology leaders, all shaping the next phase of the continent’s digital growth.
Across the week, join our official networking events including Happy Hour drinks on the show floor, Afest and the invite-only Leaders In Africa Summit, maximise your networking potential with the official event app! Our AI-powered matchmaking algorithm helps you connect with the people who matter most to you, schedule meetings ahead of time, and make every conversation count – before, during and after the festival.
Plan your networking strategy and get ready to build the relationships that move your business forward.
17-19 November 2026, Cape Town International Convention Centre
Africa Tech Festival’s show floor brings together 350+ exhibitors from across the continent and beyond, spanning telecoms, AI, cybersecurity, data centres, connectivity, digital transformation and startups.
Whether you’re scouting new technology, comparing suppliers, or reconnecting with existing partners, the expo is where those conversations happen face to face. Use the sponsor and exhibitor directory to search by company, sector or stand number, and schedule meetings with them ahead of the event, and build a route that makes the most of your time onsite.
Content sessions and the Expo run alongside each other, so plan ahead to catch the exhibitors and sessions that matter most to you.
Expo Hours
– 17 November 2026: 9:00am to 18:00pm (exhibitor badge access ONLY 7:30am-9:00am)
– 18 November 2026: 9:00am to 18:00pm (exhibitor badge access ONLY 8:00am-9:00am)
– 19 November 2026: 9:00am to 16.30pm (exhibitor badge access ONLY 8:00am-9:00am)
Your pass may get you through the door; the exhibition floor, open networking and a taste of Africa Tech Festival.
The Headline Keynotes Stage, AI, Cybersecurity, Data Centres and Future of Fibre content, as well as early event app access and guaranteed face time with senior decision-makers? You need a Platinum or Premium Pass.
Go Premium for access to the ideas, insights and conversations shaping the future of tech, plus early access to the networking app and 1:1 meetings.
Go Platinum for exclusive access to VIPs and senior tech leaders in dedicated networking spaces, plus everything included with Premium, the VIP Village, Platinum Networking Breakfast, priority Keynote Theatre seating, an Afest pass and more.
Don’t settle. Upgrade now.
Skip the trend talk. Over one hour for a max of 30 people and hosted by specialist speakers, Africa Tech Festival’s masterclasses show you exactly how to implement new technologies inside your organisation. Masterclasses are:
– Practical, hands-on learning focused on real-world application
– Led by industry experts with proven experience
– Interactive format combining presentation, insight and conversation
– Topic-focused sessions with attendees who share your interests
– Hosted in dedicated Masterclass zone on the Expo floor
Masterclasses attract a highly relevant, self-selected audience — meaning every session is filled with people who are genuinely invested in the topic.
Seats are limited. Reserve yours via the event app.
Afest is Africa Tech Festival’s highly anticipated networking evening, bringing thousands of attendees and business partners together for a night of music, entertainment and genuine connection.
Held on Tuesday, 17 November as the Grand Africa Café & Beach in Cape Town, Afest is where the relationships built on the show floor and in session rooms carry on in a more relaxed setting – a chance to meet new contacts, catch up with familiar faces, and experience the energy of Africa’s tech community outside the conference halls.
Attending Africa Tech Festival 2026 but not yet exhibiting or sponsoring? A number of easy-lift opportunities remain, putting your brand in front of 13,500+ attendees, 1,200+ confirmed VIPs and senior decision-makers from across Africa’s tech ecosystem.
These remaining spots include branded meeting rooms for hosting private client and partner conversations, turnkey exhibition booths and startup pods, pre-arranged 1:1 Meetings and a limited number of solo speaking slots to put your expertise on stage in front of a senior, targeted audience, and country pavilion positions for organisations looking to represent a market at scale.
Get in touch with our team to discuss the options still available and find the right fit for your goals.
Plan Your Event
17-19 November
CTICC, Cape Town