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ATW 2026 DRAFT PROGRAMME

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‭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

‭*=Invited speaker / not confirmed or committed as yet‬ ‭NB: Note that this‬ ‭Programme is subject to change without notice‬


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