As Artificial Intelligence rapidly transforms economies and societies, Africa must define its own path toward digital sovereignty, the ability to build, govern, and safeguard its digital ecosystems. AfriTECH 5.0 will explore how governments, innovators, and institutions can harness AI and emerging technologies to power inclusive growth, protect data integrity, localize innovation, and foster sustainable tech ecosystems.
KEY OBJECTIVE
· Stimulate strategic dialogue on Africa’s position in the global AI race
· Explore pathways to data sovereignty and digital infrastructure ownership
· Promote indigenous innovation in AI, cloud, cybersecurity, fintech, and govtech
· Highlight policies and frameworks to support responsible AI development
· Facilitate partnerships between startups, corporates, governments, and investors
· Drive advocacy around building secure, inclusive, and sovereign tech ecosystems.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
· Government Officials (ICT, Digital Economy, Science & Tech)
· CEOs, CTOs, and Digital Transformation Leads
· Global Development Agencies & International Organisations
· Innovators, Startups, Venture Capitalists
· Policy Think Tanks, Legal & Data Governance Experts
· Academic Institutions & Research Bodies
· Media, Civil Society and Digital Rights Advocates
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…Honouring Innovation. Inspiring Transformation
The Africa Tech Alliance (ATAEx) Excellence Awards 2025 is set to celebrate outstanding innovation, leadership, and impact across Africa’s technology ecosystem. This year’s edition features an expanded list of categories recognizing excellence in fintech, telecoms, digital infrastructure, sustainability, startups, policy leadership, and inclusion.
The categories are designed to spotlight the trailblazers and changemakers shaping Africa’s digital future, from transformative public institutions to visionary private enterprises and innovative individuals driving progress across the continent.
This is your chance to celebrate innovation, leadership, and impact across the continent. Nominate deserving candidates or institutions for any of the ATAEx Award categories. Deadline: October 31st 2025.
Submit your nomination at via via: africatechallianceforum@gmail.com stating name of the nominee, email address of the nominee and why the nominee deserves the award in not more than 300 words.
Note: Nominations are subject to review by the committee which deserves the right to make final selection