  {"id":142819,"date":"2021-09-27T07:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T07:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/?p=142819"},"modified":"2023-09-27T16:39:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:39:19","slug":"inclusivity-and-sustainability-top-the-agenda-at-africa-tech-festival-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/2021\/09\/inclusivity-and-sustainability-top-the-agenda-at-africa-tech-festival-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusivity And Sustainability Top The Agenda At Africa Tech Festival 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Five days of critical content to continue shaping Africa\u2019s Digital Transformation happens virtually 08-12 November 2021 and everyone is invited.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-142821 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/files\/2021\/09\/27\/麻豆原创-MrsCathySmithHR-7-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/files\/2021\/09\/27\/麻豆原创-MrsCathySmithHR-7-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/files\/2021\/09\/27\/麻豆原创-MrsCathySmithHR-7-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/files\/2021\/09\/27\/麻豆原创-MrsCathySmithHR-7-133x200.jpg 133w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/files\/2021\/09\/27\/麻豆原创-MrsCathySmithHR-7-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/files\/2021\/09\/27\/麻豆原创-MrsCathySmithHR-7-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/news.sap.com\/africa\/files\/2021\/09\/27\/麻豆原创-MrsCathySmithHR-7-1366x2048.jpg 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>The world\u2019s leading Africa-focused technology, media and telecommunications event will take place virtually for the second year in a row.\u00a0 Building on the success of its first-ever digital event in 2020 (thanks to global lockdowns),\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tmt.knect365.com\/africa-tech-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Africa Tech Festival<\/a>, the home of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tmt.knect365.com\/africacom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AfricaCom<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tmt.knect365.com\/africatech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AfricaTech<\/a>, will once again host global industry leaders, showcase innovation, and promote debate and discussion \u2013 all on one accessible platform \u2013 with a view to connecting the next billion people to the Internet and one another.<\/p>\n<p>Tom Cuthell, (Senior Event Director) and his team have once again drawn on the expertise of more than 300 speakers who will enlighten a global audience as to the developments and opportunities affecting Africa\u2019s digital transition.\u00a0 Cuthell also shares that the show has been extended saying: \u201cWhilst we miss the physical on-site interaction and debate with our audiences, we are delighted to be able to continue the conversations, albeit virtually again. With so much content on offer by virtue of the event being online, we have taken on board the learnings from 2020 and have extended AfricaTech Festival to a full five days of presentations, talks and debates.\u00a0 This should assist delegates in planning and attending more of their desired sessions.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, as we did last year, we will also provide access to all the recorded content to all registered attendees for 30 days after the running of the virtual event, as this also proved to be beneficial for our attendees.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For 24 years,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tmt.knect365.com\/africacom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AfricaCom<\/a>\u00a0has been at the forefront of uniting tech and talent and shaping how the continent responds to the digital migration of its socio-economic needs. Key themes that will be explored in this year\u2019s event include:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0An equitable 4IR for Africa<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The evolution of Africa\u2019s Telcos \u2013 evolutionary trends<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Digital Infrastructure Investment<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fair and progressive development supported by policy, governance, and leadership<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Green ICT and the sustainable energy equation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tmt.knect365.com\/africatech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">AfricaTech<\/a>\u00a0will also field an exciting line-up in 2021, with streams that include emerging tech and enterprise digital transformation of the African continent. Also on the line-up, delegates can expect to get the latest insights into:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Building a better digital world<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0AI for Africa<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cloud and Data Centres<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cyber Security and Data Protection \u2013 a very hot topic with a developing Africa a key target for opportunists<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fintech, MFS, Blockchain and Crypto<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tracking emerging technology in fields such as AgTech, HealthTech, EduTech and eCommerce<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0IoT Africa and<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0What does the future of work look like for Africa and Africans in this digitally driven shift?<\/p>\n<p>As always, Africa Tech Festival will field a raft of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tmt.knect365.com\/africa-tech-festival\/speakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">top rate speakers<\/a>, who will share their wisdom and insights and no doubt spark debate too.\u00a0\u00a0 Some of the key presenters and panellists who will share their wisdom with registered delegates are:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bhavesh Mistry, Head of Project Taara Africa, Google<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cherine Magora, Head of Strategic Partnership \u2013 Middle East, Africa and Pakistan, TikTok<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Emmanuel Lubanzadio, Head of Public Policy \u2013 Sub-Saharan Africa, Twitter<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Angela Wamola, Acting Head, GSMA Sub-Saharan Africa<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Habiba Ben Barka, Chief of Africa Section, United Nations Conference on Trade &amp; Development<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Alex Okosi,\u00a0Managing Director \u2013 Emerging Markets, YouTube EMEA<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ian Paterson, Chief Investment Officer, Africell Group<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dejan Kastelic, Group CTO, Vodacom<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Neelesh Pratap Singh, Group Chief Information Officer, Airtel Africa<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Cathy Smith, Managing Director, 麻豆原创 Africa<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr Brook Taye, Senior Advisor, Finance Ministry, Democratic Republic of Ethiopia<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mungai Munene, Delivery Director, President\u2019s Delivery Unit \u2013 Executive Office of the President, Republic of Kenya<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0German Cufre, Global Manager, International Finance Corporation<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dr Olufunso Somorin, Regional Principal Officer, African Development Bank<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Miriam Altman, Professor of Practice 4IR, School of Economics, University of Johannesburg &amp; Commissioner at National Planning Commission, South African Presidency.<\/p>\n<p>More speakers will be announced in due course.\u00a0 Delegates are reminded to visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tmt.knect365.com\/africa-tech-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Africa Tech Festival website<\/a>\u00a0for updates.<\/p>\n<p>As the importance of technology and telecoms continues to spread their influence, Africa Tech Festival will also re-welcome co-located events such as AccelerateHER, AHUB, the LeadersIn Summit and another essential summit dedicated to 4IR talent and skills development for Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Registration to attend AfricaTech Festival is currently FREE and delegates can apply\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/registration.gesevent.com\/survey\/1rdjviwh9mg16\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>. For a complete line-up see the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tmt.knect365.com\/africa-tech-festival\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">website here:<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEDIA \u2013 for media accreditation, please use this\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/registration.gesevent.com\/survey\/0s1819s43w7g9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>link to register<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Social Media Handles:<\/p>\n<p>Facebook:\u00a0@africatechfestival<\/p>\n<p>Twitter:\u00a0@africatechfest<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Five days of critical content to continue shaping Africa\u2019s Digital Transformation happens virtually 08-12 November 2021 and everyone is invited. 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