Africa Tech Festival 2024

Paula Gilbert and Tavonga Muchuchuti speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024.
Fintech
ATF 2024: Tavonga Muchuchuti on building fintech in BotswanaATF 2024: Tavonga Muchuchuti on building fintech in Botswana
byPaula Gilbert
Jan 1, 2025
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Matshepo Sehloho and Willie Ellis speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024
Fintech
ATF 2024: Comviva's Willie Ellis on growing fintech services in AfricaATF 2024: Comviva's Willie Ellis on growing fintech services in Africa
byMatshepo Sehloho
Dec 30, 2024
7 Min View
Matshepo Sehloho and Oluwaseyi Kehinde-Peters speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024.
Women in Tech
ATF 2024: PAWEN's Oluwaseyi Kehinde-Peters on empowering women in tech
ATF 2024: PAWEN's Oluwaseyi Kehinde-Peters on empowering women in tech
Dec 26, 2024
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5 Min View
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Matshepo Sehloho and Rami Osman speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024.
Connectivity
ATF 2024: MediaTek's Rami Osman on chipsets for Africa
ATF 2024: MediaTek's Rami Osman on chipsets for Africa
Dec 20, 2024
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18 Min View
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Ben Selier, VP for Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.
Data Centers
Schneider Electric continues its sustainability goals
Schneider Electric continues its sustainability goals
Dec 18, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Paula Gilbert and Todd Ashton speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024
5G Networks
ATF 2024: Ericsson's Todd Ashton on 4G & 5G growth in Africa
ATF 2024: Ericsson's Todd Ashton on 4G & 5G growth in Africa
Dec 17, 2024
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13 Min View
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Paula Gilbert and Ravi Bhat speaking at Africa Tech Festival 2024.
AI
ATF 2024: Microsoft's Ravi Bhat on GenAI in Africa
ATF 2024: Microsoft's Ravi Bhat on GenAI in Africa
Dec 10, 2024
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13 Min View
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Brelotte Ba, deputy CEO, Orange Middle East and Africa
AI
Orange bets on AI for network optimization, automation
Orange bets on AI for network optimization, automation
Dec 3, 2024
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7 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor
Informa's Event Director James Williams speaking at the Africa Tech Festival
Digital Inclusion
ATF 2024: Tech innovators honored, record attendance
ATF 2024: Tech innovators honored, record attendance
Nov 19, 2024
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2 Min Read
byThe Staff, Contributors
Africa Tech Festival center stage
Partnerships
ATF 2024: Tech companies forge connectivity deals
ATF 2024: Tech companies forge connectivity deals
Nov 18, 2024
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3 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Digital Inclusion
ATF 2024: Policies should enable tech innovation – Kenyan ICT Cabinet Secretary
ATF 2024: Policies should enable tech innovation – Kenyan ICT Cabinet Secretary
Nov 14, 2024
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3 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Google's 2024 cohort of its Google for Startups Accelerator Africa: Black Founders program.
Innovation Hub
ATF 2024: Google Accelerator Program unveils this year's cohort
ATF 2024: Google Accelerator Program unveils this year's cohort
Nov 13, 2024
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3 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Panelists during the Africa Tech Festival 2024, held in Cape Town, South Africa, this week.
AI
ATF 2024: Regulate AI use cases, not technology – Google's Charles Murito
ATF 2024: Regulate AI use cases, not technology – Google
Nov 13, 2024
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3 Min Read
byMatshepo Sehloho, Associate Editor
Simphiwe Dzengwa, Dr. Harry Malila, Minister Solly Malatsi, Hardy Pemhiwa, and Deon Geyser at the deal signing in Cape Town.
Connectivity
ATF 2024: Liquid SA, Western Cape Government sign $110M connectivity deal
ATF 2024: Liquid SA, Western Cape Government sign $110M connectivity deal
Nov 13, 2024
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4 Min Read
byPaula Gilbert, Editor

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Ben Selier, VP for Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric.
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Dec 18, 2024
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