Africa Tech Festival 2024 to Spotlight Women Leaders in Tech and Telecoms
As Africa Tech Festival 2024 prepares to launch its 27th edition from November 12-14 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, the focus will be on the remarkable women leading advancements in technology and telecommunications across Africa.
The event coincides with Women’s Month in South Africa, making it a fitting platform to celebrate female leaders who are driving innovation and growth in the industry.
This year’s festival, which incorporates AfricaCom, AfricaTech, AfricaIgnite, and The AI Summit Cape Town, is set to welcome 15,000 visitors, over 400 speakers, and more than 300 exhibitors. The event will delve into enterprise tech innovation and disruption, covering critical areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud computing, data centers, and green ICT.
Notable female speakers include Faith Burn, Chief Information Officer at Eskom Holdings SOC; Nollie Maoto, Group Compliance Chief Data and Analytics Officer at FirstRand; Kerissa Varma, CISO at Vodacom Group; Funke Opeke, CEO of MainOne; Mary Mahuma, CIO Southern Africa at Philip Morris; and Motunrayo Opayinka, Founder and CEO of Womenovate. These leaders will share their insights on industry challenges and opportunities, offering invaluable perspectives for attendees.
James Williams, Event Director of Africa Tech Festival, emphasized the importance of featuring female executives in the speaker lineup, stating, “Building a more inclusive, sustainable world means uniting the world’s most inspirational founders, business leaders, policymakers, investors, and rising stars. We are delighted to see so many inspirational female tech executives featured in this year’s event as we celebrate Women’s Month.”
The festival will also include the EQL:LOUNGE, a space for women in tech to connect, engage in meaningful dialogue, and participate in panel discussions, keynote addresses, and fireside chats.
Additionally, the InspiringFifty Africa awards ceremony will recognize the top fifty women making significant contributions to the African tech ecosystem.
Funke Opeke, CEO of MainOne, highlighted the importance of such events, stating, “These role models provide inspiration to women starting out in their careers that they can break the glass ceiling.” Mary Mahuma echoed this sentiment, stressing the value of mentorship for women entering the industry.
As part of a special Women’s Day offer, Africa Tech Festival is offering a 15% discount on Platinum Passes until midnight on August 16, 2024. Interested participants can register now to secure their spot and join in shaping the future of technology in Africa.
Register now to secure your spot and join us in shaping the future of technology in Africa: https://africatechfestival.com/
In a special Women’s Day offer, Africa Tech Festival is offering a 15% discount on Platinum Passes until midnight on 16 August. Passes can be purchased via this link, using the code NWD15 – https://africatechfestival.informatech.com/2024/registrations/Platinum?_mc=APO-NWD
