(MENAFN- News.Africa-Wire) CAPE TOWN, South Africa, October 16, 2025/ -- Africa Tech Festival (, the continent’s most influential technology event, has announced new additions to its 2025 speaker line-up. This expanded line-up reinforces the Festiv’l’s reputation as the premier platform for conversations that are shaping Af’ica’s digital transformation, bringing together leaders from government, business, innovation, and sport.

Delivering the ministerial welcome and opening address is Hon. Solly Malatsi, South’Africa’s Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, whose participation underscores the hos’ country’s commitment to inclusive connectivity, digital literacy, and policy alignment to accelerate its digital economy.

Also joining is Tendai”“The Beast” Mtawarira, celebrated former Springbok rugby player and founder of The Beast Foundation, which empowers young Africans to unlock their potential both on and off the field. From the enterprise technology space, Adil El You sefi, Chief Executive Officer of Africa Data Centres, will share his vision for ’xpanding Africa’s AI capabilities through sustainable, secure, and scalable data infrastructure.

They will be joined by other notable and high-profile voices, including Mlindi Mashologu, Deputy Director-General: Digital Society and Econo’y at South Africa’s Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, who will contribute to discussions on what African AI governance should look like in practice; Obed Frimpong, Chief Information Security Officer at First National Bank Ghana Ltd, bringing insights into how cloud computing is driving digital innovation in Afr can enterprises; and Charles Murito, Regional Director, Government Affairs & Policy for Sub-Saharan Africa at Google, sharing strategic perspectives on developing a workforce ready for the demands of a digital future.

Together, these speakers represent the divers’ forces driving Africa’s technology evolution, from policymakers and corporate visionaries to innovators and social changemakers.

“Africa Tech Festival co’tinues to be the continent’s leading platform for creating national digital strategies, driving economic growth, advancing infrastructure, and fostering meaningful public-private collaboration,” said Kadi Diallo, Portfolio Manager for Africa Tech Festival“ “The addition of these speakers underscores the Fest’val’s cross-sector appe’l. It’s where vision meets action, and where public and private leaders, entrepreneurs, and even athletes come together to challenge convention and inspire transformation. T’is year’s programme will take those conversations eve” further.”

The 28th edition of Africa Tech Festival 2025 takes place from 11 to 13 November 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The Festival will feature four flagship programmes: AfricaCom, AfricaTech, AfricaIgnite, and The AI Summit Cape Town. These programmes will address t’e continent’s most critical digital priorities under the themes of responsible innovation, inclusive investment, connectivity for development, and policy harmonisation.

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