Africa Tech Week 2025: Sentech leads the charge in empowering Africa’s digital future

As cyber threats escalate, data sovereignty becomes a geopolitical battleground, and digital inequality widens across Africa, the continent stands at a critical crossroads. 

Governments and businesses are under immense pressure to secure infrastructure, protect citizen data, and ensure inclusive growth in an increasingly connected world. 

Enter Sentech Africa Tech Week 2025, the flagship event shaping Africa's digital destiny. Taking place from 3–4 June 2025 at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, this year’s conference is set to be the most pivotal yet, bringing together top government officials, global tech leaders, innovators, and enterprise decision-makers to tackle the continent’s most pressing digital challenges head-on.

A continent on the edge of transformation – but what’s holding it back? 

Across Africa, governments grapple with outdated regulatory frameworks struggling to keep pace with AI, cloud computing, and cybersecurity demands.

Businesses face rising risks of data breaches, IoT vulnerabilities, and digital exclusion that threaten both operational resilience and economic competitiveness. 

Meanwhile, millions remain unconnected, excluded from the digital economy due to inadequate broadband access, unreliable energy sources, and a lack of skills for tomorrow’s workforce. The stakes have never been higher, and neither has the opportunity. 

Sentech Africa Tech Week 2025 rises to the challenge by offering a powerful platform where policy meets innovation, and strategy aligns with scalable solutions .

This is not just another tech conference, it’s a catalyst for transformation, designed to turn today’s fears into tomorrow’s foundations.

What to expect at Africa Tech Week 2025 

The two-day programme promises deep-dive conversations and actionable insights across key pillars: 

• Cybersecurity & Data Sovereignty: With high-level addresses from South Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Hon. Solly Malatsi, and expert panels on AI-driven edge security, the conference will explore how African nations can protect their digital borders while attracting global investment. 
• AI, Cloud, and Earth Tech for Inclusive Growth: Discover how artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, and environmental intelligence are being harnessed to revolutionise agriculture, finance, healthcare, and more, bridging the gap between innovation and real-world impact.
• Connectivity & Broadband Expansion: From satellite infrastructure to next-gen broadband strategies, industry leaders, including executives from Liquid Intelligent Technologies, Rain South Africa, and Sentech, will unpack how universal connectivity can drive economic growth and empower underserved communities. 
• Digital Banking & Financial Inclusion: With fintech reshaping the financial landscape, banks and startups alike will share how they’re leveraging blockchain, mobile payments, and decentralised finance to bring millions into the formal economy. 
• Education & Workforce Readiness: Gamified learning, AI-powered legal tools, and neurodiverse talent integration will be spotlighted as essential tools for building a future-ready workforce capable of thriving in a digital-first world. 
• Smart Cities & Sustainable Infrastructure: From smart mobility platforms to intelligent solar systems, the event will showcase how African cities can leapfrog legacy systems and build sustainable, inclusive urban ecosystems. 

Why Sentech Africa Tech Week matters 

Hosted by Topco Media in partnership with Sentech SOC, Africa Tech Week isn’t just about showcasing innovation, it’s about driving action. 

With strategic partnerships from leading organisations like i-me.tech, Binance, Softswiss, Absa, and the City of Cape Town, the event serves as a bridge between African ambition and global best practices. 

“Technology is no longer optional, it’s existential,” says Ralf Fletcher, CEO of Topco Media. “If Africa wants to compete globally, it must lead locally. Sentech Africa Tech Week is where that leadership begins.” 

From fireside chats with pioneers like Yaw Dwomoh of The Adhive Group and Ashif Black of InDrive, to panel discussions on everything from data centres to lawtech, the event promises a rich tapestry of thought leadership, networking, and collaboration. 

And for startups looking to make waves, the Africa Tech Week Pitching Den offers a high-stakes stage to pitch groundbreaking innovations to a panel of elite investors and industry experts, with the winner crowned live on stage. 

Sponsors 

Sentech Africa Tech Week 2025 would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors, whose commitment to innovation and progress is helping drive Africa forward. A special thank you to: 

• Platinum and Naming Rights Partner: Sentech SOC 
• Gold Sponsor & Premium Digital Partner: i-me.tech / InterviewMe Ltd ● Host City Partner: The City of Cape Town 
• Crypto Coffee Counter Sponsor: Binance 
• Silver Sponsor: Softswiss, Absa
• Bronze Sponsors: XLink, The AdHive Group, Africa Data Centres, and InDrive ● Premium Showcase Sponsors: LexisNexis South Africa, GoSolr (Pty) Ltd and Pula Management, Nutanix and Dell Technologies 
• Showcase Counter Sponsors: Zoho, OneX, Accso South Africa, 4IRI, Geeks4Learning / Reverside, Etapath, Astraia Technology, 4IRI, Primedia Out of Home, Richen Attorneys, ZA Registry Consortium (ZARC), Desco Electronic Recyclers, SETSIBI IT Support Services, ITTHYNK 
• AI Photobooth Sponsor: Gold Otter Media 
• Lifestyle Partner: Isanti Glass 
• Strategic Partners: UVU Africa, BPESA, Good Governance Africa, Promedia Out of Home, StartupGrind Cape Town, Tractor Outdoor, Financial IT, Cape Times and IOL 

Join the movement 

Media representatives are invited to cover the event. For press accreditation or interviews with speakers and organisers, please contact: 

Thabiso M. Mohlabeng:thabiso.mohlabeng@africatechweek.co.za 

For general event inquiries, sponsorship opportunities, or speaker details:  marketing@africatechweek.co.za 

Visit www.africatechweek.co.za for full agenda, registration, and updates.Tickets link: AfricaTechweekConference2025 

About Sentech Africa Tech Week 

Africa Tech Week is a flagship event focused on unlocking digital transformation across the continent. Hosted by Topco Media in partnership with Sentech, the conference brings together visionaries and innovators to explore how technology can accelerate inclusive economic growth and development in Africa.

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