SUMMIT
SUMMIT
Systemic digital transformation requires a multilayered platform of cooperation between companies, government and civil society – and Africa Tech Week, taking place on 14 – 15 September 2020 in Cape Town provides a unique opportunity for exactly this dialogue to take place.
Interact with business leaders shaping the way to the future. Meet and collaborate with top executives in your industry and develop partnerships to scale up your business. Africa Tech Week brings together more than 300 key decision makers and provides a platform to connect with global peers in the tech industry, as well as the opportunity to learn from thought leaders charting the path which catapults Africa into the digital age.
Attend
Why attend?
Gain CPD Points
Industry training: Gain CPD points towards your career development.
Knowledge
Acquire expert knowledge from African tech thought leaders.
Understand Trends
Explore and understand new trends through strategic plenary sessions and interactive technical breakaway sessions.
Network
Network and forge collaborations with key stakeholders and decision makers.
Contribute
Contribute to discussions around policy with government officials from all over Africa.
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Speakers
2021 Speakers

Abe Smith
Head of International at Zoom Video Communications

Ayodele Odusola, PhD
Resident Representative, United Nations Development Programme, South Africa

Zahra Baitie
Head of Partnerships and Programs, Africa’s Business Heroes prize (Jack Ma Foundation).

Lindiwe Matlali
Founder and CEO of Africa Teen Geeks

Enver Groenewald
Group CEO at Ogilvy South Africa

James Milne
Head of Wesgro’s Investment Promotion unit
SPEAKERS
Our Network of speakers

Emilie Sydney-Smith
CEO
ExO Works

Lorien Gamaroff
CEO
Bankymoon and

Craig Lubbe
CEO
BidorBuy.co.za

Zachariah George
Co-Founder & Chief Investment
Startupbootcamp – Afritech

Fola Olatunji-David
Head of Startup Success and Launchpad Africa
Google, Nigeria

Phathizwe Malinga
Managing Director
SqwidNet

Daniel Guasco
Chairman/CEO
Click2Sure & Founder, Groupon SA

De Wet Swanepoel
Co-Founder
HearxGroup

Naomi Snyman
Blockchain Lead
Standard Bank Group

Kobus Louw
Founder and CEO

Simon Robinson
Founder and CEO
Inspire

Rory Moore
Liquid Studio Director
Accenture

Grant Brown
Managing Director & COO
Zando

Benjamin Meltzer
Co-Founder & CTO

Sean Reitz
CEO
United Drone Holdings

Richard Nefdt
CEO
Reality Check

Chris Currin
Data Scientist
AI – Neuroscience

Luc Albinski
Managing Partner
Vantage Capital

Anthony Miller
CEO
Simply

Samantha Perry
Co-Founder
WomenInTechZA

Khutso Ngoasheng
Manager of Science Processing
SA Radio Astronomy Observatory

Melody Musoni
Legal Consultant
Rurik McKaiser Attorneys

Craig Michelmore
Head of Intervate
T-Systems SA

Antoine Paillusseau
Co-Founder & CEO
FinChatBot

Willem van der Post
CEO
xTechCapital Partners

Amanda Arumugam
Partner
Bowmans

Jabeen Quadir
Executive Director
Fastrack Institute

Wendy Tembedza
Associate
Webber Wentzel

Dr Morne Mostert
Director: Institute for Futures Research
Stellenbosch University

Dean Hodgskiss
Chief Hustler
Speak Geek?

Jeremy Matthews
Regional Manager
Panda Security

Chijioke Egejuru
Investment Officer
Telecommunications, Media and Technologies Group, IFC

Yusuf Khan
Founder
MCX Technologies

Mark Walker
Interim Director
Telecomms and IoT: Africa – IDC

Abraham Omani Quaye
Founder
Farmart

Dr Jacques Ludik
Chairman/Founder
MIIA

John Kamara
Founder
Jambrorow

Nicholas Hall
Head
Interactive Entertainment

Troye Griffiths
Director
ESTEQ

Miguel Oliveira
Director
Technology Cluster of Oracle South Africa

Riaan Singh
Head of Digital Client Solutions
Alexander Forbes

Lance Greyling
Director
City of Cape Town

Alderman James Vos
Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Opportunities and Management
City of Cape Town