CIO Africa Magazine - May 2023 - Gitex Africa Edition

WELCOME TO GITEX AFRICA 2023!

This once-in-a-lifetime event is designed to curate the African tech ecosystem, ringing it under one giant roof where the magic happens for three days.

Trixie Lohmirmand, the CEO of KAOUN International, the organisers of GITEX AFRICA, says it best. “For too long, the African tech revolution has been little-known, under-rated, under-stated and simply put, overlooked.”

GITEX AFRICA is meant to change all that. It will shift the world’s focus to a continent that is on the cusp of digital transformation makes it mandatory for anyone with serious intent to go come to Africa. The convergence of some of the best minds in Big Tech, the world of start-ups, governments, investors, and young people.

The Kingdom of Morocco are the hosts of the first edition of GITEX AFRICA. “… an event which constitutes a real opportunity for our country to deepen the efforts made and the work carried out in recent years in the field of digital transition and technological innovation,” said H.E. Ghita Mezzour, the Minister Delegate in charge of Digital Transition and Administration Reform with the Government of Morocco.

As the General Director of the Digital Development Agency, Host of GITEX AFRICA. Sidi Mohammed Drissi Melyani says, “This event is an opportunity to promote and value the huge tech potential of the African continent by ensuring the connection with the worldwide digital ecosystem,” adding that “Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty The King Mohammed VI, is engaged to build a sustainable and competitive African digital economy, creating growth and development for the current and next generation.”

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