PROPELLING AFRICA’S DIGITAL FUTURE DAY 1 - 12 May 2026 07:30 - 09:00
Registration and Refreshments
09:00 - 09:10 Moderator’s Welcome |Caitlin Nash,Founding Directorof Golden Thread Markets 09:10 - 09:15 Organiser’s Address |Ralf Fletcher,CEO, Topco Media 09:15 - 09:25 Platinum Partner Opening Address |Tebogo Leshope,CEO, Sentech
09:25 - 09:35 ost City Opening Address |Alderman Theresa Uys:Mayoral Committee Member for H Corporate Services, City of Cape Town 09:35 - 09:50 M inister’s Address|Ethics, Safety and Trust: Building a Responsible Tech Economy in Africa s AI adoption accelerates across public institutions, financial systems, and everyday services, A the continent faces urgent questions around safety, accountability, and societal impact. In this address; South Africa’s Minister of Communication and Digital Technologies, Honourable Solly Malatsi, explores how Africa can harness emerging technologies responsibly. Speakers: ● Hon. Solly Malatsi, Minister, Department of Communicationand Digital Technologies Re-Engineering Africa’s Foundational Systems for the Future
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