# Africa Tech Festival

- Dates: 16 November 2026 to 19 November 2026
- Location: Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa
- Organiser: Informa Plc

## About

AfricaCom, AfricaTech and AfricaIgnite, serve as a stage for unveiling the latest breakthroughs and cutting-edge innovations spanning telecommunications, pioneering technology, and the vibrant landscape of Africa's startup ecosystem.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://tmt.knect365.com/africa-tech-festival/)
- [Registration](https://africatechfestival.informafestivals.com/2026/registrations/General)
- [Agenda](https://event.africatechfestival.com/event/africa-tech-festival-2026/plannings/RXZlbnRWaWV3XzEyNTM3ODE=)
- [Call for speakers](https://get.knect365.com/atf-2026-enquire-to-speak/) (deadline unverified, check the call)

## Topics

- Data Centres
- AI
- Cybersecurity
- Startups
- Digital Transformation

## Where to stay

- **Townhouse Hotel**: 130 m from the venue
- **Cape Diamond Hotel**: 190 m from the venue, 3 stars, 117 Longmarket Street, Cape Town, 8001
  - [Hotel website](https://www.africanskyhotels.com/hotels/the-cape-diamond-boutique/)
  - Phone: +27 21 461 2519
- **Adderley Hotel**: 300 m from the venue, 31 Adderley Street, Cape Town, 8001
- **Holiday Inn Express**: 350 m from the venue
- **Taj Cape Town**: 360 m from the venue, 5 stars
- **Mandela Rhodes Place**: 410 m from the venue
- **The Glam Hotel**: 460 m from the venue, 40 Burg Street
  - Phone: +27214241006
- **Southern Sun Cape Sun**: 490 m from the venue, 4 stars, 23 Strand Street, Cape Town, 8000
  - [Hotel website](https://www.southernsun.com/southern-sun-cape-sun?utm_source=openstreetmaps&utm_medium=businesslisting&utm_campaign=hotel_southern-sun-cape-sun)
  - Phone: +27 21 488 5100

## What people are saying

Official hashtag: #africatechfestival

- [Techm News | Africa Tech Festival 2026 Announced](https://media.techm.co.za/news/tech/africa-tech-festival-2026-announced/)
  - Cape Town, South Africa — Africa's technology ecosystem is preparing for one of its biggest annual gatherings as Africa Tech Festival 2026 returns to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 17-19 November 2026, bringing t
  - By media.techm.co.za
- [Africa Tech Festival 2026 Returns to Cape Town](https://furtherafrica.com/2026/06/23/africa-tech-festival-2026-returns-to-cape-town/)
  - Africa Tech Festival 2026 will return to Cape Town this November as investors, policymakers and technology leaders focus on the infrastructure underpinning the continent's digital transformation.
  - By furtherafrica.com
- [Africa Tech Festival 2026 Returns to Cape Town to Power the Continent's ...](https://empiremagazineafrica.com/africa-tech-festival-2026-returns-to-cape-town-to-power-the-continents-digital-future/)
  - Africa Tech Festival 2026 will take place from 17 to 19 November 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in South Africa, bringing together technology leaders, policymakers, investors, startups, and enterprise executiv
  - By empiremagazineafrica.com
- [Africa Tech Festival 2026 returns as Africa's defining platform for ...](https://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2026/06/22/10403498.htm)
  - About Africa Tech Festival: Africa Tech Festival is the continent's leading platform for shaping the future of the digital economy. Taking place annually in Cape Town, the festival brings together the full technology ecosystem, from telecom
  - By tmcnet.com
- [Africa Tech Festival 2026 returns as Africa's defining platform for ...](https://www.techinafrica.com/africa-tech-festival-2026-returns-as-africas-defining-platform-for-digital-transformation-investment-and-innovation/)
  - Africa Tech Festival the continent's longest running and most influential technology gathering, will return to the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 16 to 19 November 2026, bringing together key stakeholders driving the next ph
  - By techinafrica.com
- [Africa Tech Festival 2026 opens CTICC registration](https://tech.africa/africa-tech-festival-2026-registration/)
  - Africa Tech Festival 2026 has opened registration for its 29th edition, running 16-19 November at Cape Town CTICC with six tech pillars on the agenda.
  - By tech.africa

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/africa-tech-festival-cape-town-81a131faa563/