CONFERENCE 2024
OUR ATTENDEES
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About Africa Tech Week
What to Expect
Key Topics & Our Target Trends 2024 Audience
Our Partner Network
Breaking down the 2-day conference.
Leading industry content our speakers will tackle.
A demographic of the leaders who attend our event.
Organisations who’ve partnered with / sponsored our brand.
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Our Previous Speakers
Our Advisory Board
Our Media Impact
Why We’re Good for Business
Our Packages
World-class thought leaders we’ve hosted.
The brainpower behind the brand.
Africa Tech Week’s media & PR value.
The business value of joining our community.
A brief overview of the Africa Tech Week brand.
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Choose the best conference package for you.
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Testimonials What our attendees have to say.
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ABOUT AFRICA TECH WEEK
Unleashing Africa’s Tech Giants Africa Tech Week is a 2-day Tech Summit, Exhibition and Awards Ceremony. It was created in order to focus on educating South Africa and other African countries on the challenges and opportunities to be gained by drafting appropriate plans and policies for the 4th Industrial revolution. At Africa Tech Week our mission is to recognize and reward companies on the continent that have demonstrated excellence in the area of innovative product development. Globally, people tend to view Africa as a continent with many challenges. We flip this perspective. We believe that Africa is a continent of exponential opportunities for problem solving and innovation from Africans, for Africans. For more information Visit our Official Website
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WHAT TO EXPECT Meet 600+ decision makers and connections in person
70+ Global speakers
Networking Breaks
2 Days of Exhibitions
5 000+ Virtual Attendees
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LIVE CONFERENCE
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MAINSTAGE • Over 70 thought leaders • Live speakers, presentations, interviews, and case studies • Up to 600 Live Audience in attendance
SESSIONS • Live Demonstrations • Panel Discussions • Case Studies • Fireside Chats
• Virtual Audience up to 10 000 • Live streaming over 2 days
NETWORK • Group or 1-1 networking • Coffee lounge • Opportunity for 1-1 meetings and connections • Schedule meetings
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MINI EXPO / SHOWCASE COUNTERS • Stream video of product OR have a live person manning the booth
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KEY TOPICS & TRENDS 2024
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AI & THE FUTURE OF WORK
REGULATION TECH
FINTECH & E-COMMERCE
EDUTECH
TECH INTEGRATION IN BUSINESS
GREEN-TECH & ESG
INSURE-TECH
CREATIVE ECONOMY
HEALTH & BIOTECH
AGRITECH
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OUR TARGET AUDIENCE
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Sectors Expected
Government
Retail & ECommerce
Fintech
Consulting
Edtech
Utilities
Transport
Infrastructure
Green-Tech
Telecommunications
Manufacturing
Agritech
Cyber Security
Health and Biotech
Insure-tech
Mining and Green-Tech
Supply Chain
Academia & Research
Engineering & Construction Leisure-tech
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OUR TARGET AUDIENCE
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Attendees by Roles
Reasons for Participation
Purchasing Power
23%
14%
11%
83%
73%
31%
27%
C-Level
Director
Founder/ owner
Networking Opportunities
Learning and Education
C-Suite
Director / Head of
3%
9%
5%
71%
58%
19%
14%
Investor
Consultant
HR
Professional Development
Exposure to New Products and Services
Manager
Experts / Consultants
12%
7%
10%
1%
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Manager
Technical Execs
Head of
Entry level
Other
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65% Connecting with potential, existing clients and suppliers
33% Meeting Investors to fund my startups/ looking for startups to fund
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OUR TARGET AUDIENCE
2023 Companies in Attendance
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OUR PARTNER NETWORK
Past Sponsors
Strategic Partners
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OUR PREVIOUS SPEAKERS
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CELEB SPEAKER
WILL.I.AM
Co-founder and CEO|FYI
PROF. ARTHUR G.O. MUTAMBARA
Director & Full Professor|Institute for the Future of Knowledge
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HON. MS KHUMBUDZO NTSHAVHENI
DR. PATRICK SOON-SHIONG
MR. JOSEPH NDABA
4IR Commissioner for the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Commission and CEO| MDIHub
ALEX WÖRZ
Minister in the Presidency|SA
CEO|NantWorks & Global Chief Scientific & Medical Officer|ImmunityBio
LLEW CLAASEN
LINESHREE MOODLEY
MLAMLI BOOI
MS KENEILWE GWABENI
Founder & Managing Partner|Newtown Partners
General Manager| South Africa Visa
CEO|Sentech
CEO|Mr D
CIO|Telkom Consumer and Small Business
FOLARIN AIYEGBUSI
Head of Startup Ecosystem| Africa, Google
ARUSHI GOEL
Data Policy & Blockchain| World Economic Forum
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OUR PREVIOUS SPEAKERS
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BONISWA SIDWABA
Head of Content Programming, Sub-Saharan Africa|TikTok
DEBBIE CUNNINGHAM Head of Digital Technologies| Shoprite X
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HON. MR MONDLI GUNGUBELE
MACTAR SECK
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies|SA
LAVINA RAMKISSOON AI Ethics + Technology Policy Expert|African Union
Chief of Technology|United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
IAN PLAATJES COO|SABC
AYANDA NGCEBETSHA Data and AI Director| Microsoft South Africa
PHUTHUMA NHLEKO New Chairperson|JSE
NYIKO SHIBURI CEO|MultiChoice
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OUR ADVISORY BOARD
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LAVINA RAMKISSOON AI Ethics + Technology Policy Expert|African Union
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DR ALISTAIR MOKOENA Director|Google
PROF. ARTHUR G.O. MUTAMBARA
Director & Full Professor|Institute for the Future of Knowledge
DEBBIE CUNNINGHAM Head of Digital Technologies| Shoprite X
JOYLYNN KIRUI Senior Cloud Security Advocate|Microsoft
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OUR ADVISORY BOARD
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IAN PUTTER
Head of Blockchain COE|Standard Bank Group & Regional Director |Blockchain Research Institute Africa
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LUCRETIA CHOPERA
Senior Investment Associate| Knife Capital
GERALD MADONDO
Head of Digital Transformation & Data Centres|Turner & Townsend
TIM MITCHELL
Digital Transformation & CX Leader| Cadena Growth Partners
CHARLENE GEORGE Partner|IBM
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OUR MEDIA IMPACT
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OUR SOCIAL MEDIA & PR VALUE
CONFERENCE STATS 2023
We create hype on all platforms to promote the event, and give exposure to our sponsors. We have virtual badges for our delegates, sponsors, speakers, awards finalists and judges for them to share on their social platforms.
In Person Attendees: 500+ Twitter
R73 861 939,52
R1 527 527,70
R189 971,74
Registered Online Attendees 4465
Total Social Media AVE
R75 579 438,96
Virtual Audience Score 8.1
Press Release Total
TOP COUNTRIES BY ONLINE REGISTRANTS:
R2 295 855,36
Worldwide 2 764 (61.8%) Kenya 85 (1.9%)
South Africa 1 295 (28.95%)
Nigeria 165 (3.68%)
Ghana 37 (0.82%)
For more information Africa Tech Week
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WHY WE’RE GOOD FOR BUSINESS
CONFERENCE 2024
GET LEADS
STAY RELEVANT
Generate new measurable & sustainable leads.
Stay relevant, receive virtual feedback from your customers.
Connect with the experts - get your business ahead of the competition! - Learn the latest enterprise solutions & new innovative trends
STAY IN THE LOOP
GET NETWORKING
Attend the conference for insights into the latest trends and opportunities to take your company to the next level.
Multiple networking opportunities with professionals across the B-BBEE, franchising, finance and enterprise development sectors.
PROMOTE YOUR SOLUTIONS Promote your solutions at the leading tech event.
STRENGTHEN TIES Reinforce your relationship with current buyers.
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MEET THE EXPERTS
MEET SUPPLIERS Meet suppliers at the virtual expo providing everything you need to accelerate your business
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GOLD SPONSOR
R693 000,00
CONFERENCE 2024
Leading up to the Conference
Social Media Campaign Be promoted as the GOLD Sponsor in all marketing and promotional material. (Welcome Posts, Partnership Announcement, Speaker & Panel posts)
Website
During the Conference
Post Event Deliverables
The Awards Ceremony
Gold Sponsor logo on the official Africa Tech Week Website.
Sponsor CEO will be invited to deliver a 10-minute welcome address/ keynote
1x 40min Branded main stage session and 1x 20min Q&A (for example)
Panel Discussions
Our Judging Panel
Catergory Sponsor
PR Exposure
Showcase Counter
Promotional Video
The Handover
VIP Seats
Keynote Session
Opportunity to join the Judging panel for the awards
Sponsorship of 1x Awards Category Fully branded award collateral (trophy, certificate etc.)
Our Podcast
Post Event Report
Sponsor senior executive invited to converse with Topco Media in 1x Topco Business Unusual Podcast which is distributed to Topco Community
Receive a Post Event Report detailing the event.
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Event Badge Receive an event sponsorship badge to share on social media.
You will be mentioned in all mailers and press releases, interviews at the event.
Our Weekly Bulletin Receive 1x Interviews in the Topco weekly newsletter which is distributed to 40 000 stakeholders in both Corporate South Africa and Government.
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1x Showcase counter at the conference. You will also have the option to play promotional videos at the counter conduct presentations and demos with delegates
Delegate Pass
15x all access delegate passes to invite to the live conference
Short video (30-45 Sec) about your organisation played during the Conference & Awards
Brand Advert
1x Forword Page in the Conference Programme, 1x A5 brand advert in the digital & printed Conference & Awards Souvenir Programme (supplied by you)
Opportunity to hand over the award to your category award winner on stage An introduction to the finalists in your sponsored category
1x VIP Table (10 seats) with company name to attend the Awards Ceremony
Your Sessions Branded video footage of the sponsored session will be professionally packaged and available for download post event
Goodie Bags
Sponsor has the opportunity to provide prizes / gifts for the “Goodie Bags”
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PITCHING DEN
R295 000,00
CONFERENCE 2024
Leading up to the Conference
Social Media Campaign
Be promoted as the PITCHING DEN Sponsor in all marketing and promotional material. (Welcome Posts, Partnership Announcement, Speaker & Panel posts)
Website
Post Event Deliverables
During the Conference
Branding Rights
Session Intro
Judging Panel
Your Sessions
Your logo on the official Africa Tech Week website.
Full naming/branding rights to the pitching den, application form and finalist kit/certificates.
3 - 5 Minute Opportunity to introduce Pitching Den Session.
Opportunity to join the pitching den adjudication panel.
Branded video footage of the sponsored session will be professionally packaged and available for download post event
PR Exposure
Brand Advert
Goodie Bags
Delegate Pass
Post Event Report
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Event Badge Receive an event sponsorship badge to share on social media.
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You will be mentioned in all mailers and press releases, interviews at the event.
1x A5 brand advert in the digital & printed Conference Souvenir Programme (supplied by you)
Sponsor has the opportunity to provide prizes / gifts for the “Goodie Bags”
10x all access delegate passes to invite to the live conference
Receive a Post Event Report detailing the event.
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SESSION SPONSOR
R315 000,00
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Leading up to the Conference
Social Media Campaign Be promoted as the SESSION Sponsor in all marketing and promotional material. (Welcome Posts, Partnership Announcement, Speaker & Panel posts)
Website
Your logo on the official Africa Tech Week website.
During the Conference
Post Event Deliverables
VIP Networking Opportunities
Panel Discussions
Showcase Counter 1x Showcase counter at the conference. You will also have the option to play promotional videos at the counter conduct presentations and demos with delegates
Branded video footage of the sponsored session will be professionally packaged and available for download post event
Delegate Pass
Promotional Video
Brand Advert
Post Event Report
Access to networking opportunities with high profile speakers and delegates
1x 40min Branded main stage session and 1x 20min Q&A (for example)
Your Sessions
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Event Badge
Receive an event sponsorship badge to share on social media.
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PR Exposure
You will be mentioned in all mailers and press releases, interviews at the event.
10x all access delegate passes to invite to the live conference
Short video (30-45 Sec) about your organisation played during the Conference & Awards
1x A5 brand advert in the digital & printed Conference Souvenir Programme (supplied by you)
Receive a Post Event Report detailing the event.
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WORKSHOP SPONSOR
R185 000,00
CONFERENCE 2024
Leading up to the Conference
Social Media Campaign Be promoted as the WORKSHOP Sponsor in all marketing and promotional material. (Welcome Posts, Partnership Announcement, Speaker & Panel posts)
Website
Your logo on the official Africa Tech Week website.
During the Conference
Interactive Workshop Host a branded 60-minute interactive workshop/educational session with specialised results.
Wishlist Attendees
Sponsor to supply Topco with a wishlist of attendees either sector specific and or designation specific to be invited to attend the workshop
Post Event Deliverables
Branded Slides
Your Sessions
Display branded slides on main screen in the workshop room
Branded video footage of the sponsored session will be professionally packaged and available for download post event
Brand Advert
Post Event Report
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Event Badge
Receive an event sponsorship badge to share on social media.
PR Exposure
You will be mentioned in all mailers and press releases, interviews at the event.
Delegate Pass
Promotional Video Short video (30-45 Sec) about your organisation played during the Conference
1x brand advert in the Conference Souvenir Programme (supplied by you)
VIP Networking Opportunities
Panel Facilitators
Goodie Bags
10x all access delegate passes to attend the 2-day Conference
Access to networking opportunities with high profile speakers and delegates.
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Sponsor is invited to supply their moderator of choice as well as 2 of 3 4 panellists to facilitate their workshop discussion.
Opportunity to provide branded prizes / gifts for the delegate “Goodie Bags”
Receive a Post Event Report detailing the event.
White Paper
A white paper with actionable workshop outcomes will be provided to the sponsor.
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SPEAKING OPPORTUNITY R190 000,00
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Leading up to the Conference
Social Media Campaign Be promoted as the BRONZE Sponsor in all marketing and promotional material. (Welcome Posts, Partnership Announcement, Speaker & Panel posts)
Website
Your logo on the official Africa Tech Week website.
During the Conference
Speaking Slot
Post Event Deliverables
Brand Advert
Your Sessions
1 x 10- 15-minute branded speaking slot on the main stage
1x A5 brand advert in the digital & printed Conference Souvenir Programme (supplied by you)
Branded video footage of the sponsored session will be professionally packaged and available for download post event
Delegate Pass
Showcase Counter
Post Event Report
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Event Badge
Receive an event sponsor badge to share on social media.
PR Exposure
You will be mentioned in all mailers and press releases, interviews at the event.
5x all access delegate passes to invite to the live conference
1x Showcase counter at the conference. You will also have the option to play promotional videos at the counter conduct presentations and demos with delegates
Receive a Post Event Report detailing the event.
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PREMIUM SHOWCASE SPONSOR
R150 000,00
CONFERENCE 2024
Leading up to the Conference
Social Media Campaign Be promoted as the PREMIUM SHOWCASE Sponsor in all marketing and promotional material. (Welcome Posts, Partnership Announcement, Speaker & Panel posts)
Website
Your logo on the official Africa Tech Week website.
During the Conference
Tech Demo
Present a 5 - 10 Minute Tech Demo on our Main Plenary Stage.
Showcase Counter 1x Showcase counter at the conference. You will also have the option to play promotional videos at the counter conduct presentations and demos with delegates
Post Event Deliverables
Networking Access
Access to networking opportunities with high profile speakers and delegates.
Your Sessions
Branded video footage of the sponsored session will be professionally packaged and available for download post event
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Event Badge
Receive an event sponsor badge to share on social media.
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PR Exposure
You will be mentioned in all mailers and press releases, interviews at the event.
Delegate Pass
5x all access delegate passes to invite to the live conference
Promotional Video Short video (30-45 Sec) about your organisation played during the Conference & Awards
Goodie Bags
Opportunity to provide branded prizes / gifts for the delegate “Goodie Bags”
Post Event Report
Receive a Post Event Report detailing the event.
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SHOWCASE SPONSOR
R60 500,00
CONFERENCE 2024
Leading up to the Conference
Social Media Campaign Be promoted as the SHOWCASE Sponsor in all marketing and promotional material. (Welcome Posts, Partnership Announcement, Speaker & Panel posts)
Website
Your logo on the official Africa Tech Week website.
During the Conference
Showcase Counter
1x Showcase counter at the conference. You will also have the option to play promotional videos at the counter conduct presentations and demos with delegates
Post Event Deliverables
Networking Access
Access to networking opportunities with high profile speakers and delegates.
Your Sessions
Branded video footage of the sponsored session will be professionally packaged and available for download post event
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Event Badge
Receive an event sponsor badge to share on social media.
Delegate Pass
5x all access delegate passes to invite to the live conference
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Post Event Report
PR Exposure
You will be mentioned in all mailers and press releases, interviews at the event.
Goodie Bags
Receive a Post Event Report detailing the event.
Opportunity to provide branded prizes / gifts for the delegate “Goodie Bags”
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TESTIMONIALS
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AYANDA NGCEBETSHA CHIEF DATA OFFICER | MICROSOFT This week I had the privilege of participating as a panelist at the Sentech Africa Tech Week. I had a great opportunity to network and connect with the Tech Community from across Africa. Thank you to SENTECH Soc Ltd and Topco Media for the invitation and for putting together such a great event.
ALEX GOLDBERG CREATIVE DIRECTOR | OGILVY The Sentech Africa Tech Week had it all, from the good, the bad and the ugly of Al, to the potential of TikTok’s creative community, and evolution of Africa’s entertainment services.
SENTECH
FINCH TECHNOLOGIES
Thank you for a beautiful event. Words cannot express my appreciation and gratitude for all the assistance from beginning to the end.
Our team attended Sentech Africa Tech Week, and had some fantastic conversations with thought leaders, change makers and tech giants.
CECILIA ALBERTYN BRITISH CHAMBER OF BUSINESS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA Sentech Africa Tech Week really provided excellent food for thought, insights and inspiration. These events always provide great networking to expand your business reach.
CANON The event exceeded my expectations. The overall experience was great!
WATCH ODIN EDUCATION Working with Topco was an absolute pleasure, having an event so well organised was a delight. Having a team like Topco that was around at all times to assist and support.
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SVEN WOLF BLACK WOLF GROUP
WHAT OUR HEADLINE SPONSOR HAS TO SAY
WHAT OUR PARTNERS HAVE TO SAY
The Sentech Africa Tech Week conference offered an engaging agenda around technological shifts in policy, regulation, innovation in fields of Ai, Bio tech, Fin-tech and Ed-tech.
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