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POST-EVENT REPORT

Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2026

AI-Powered by African Intelligence Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) 12–13 May 2026

Browse speakers, sponsors, and more at Cape Town’s favourite tech conference, as we design Africa’s digital future.

ENABLING BUSINESS INNOVATION

Driven by universal connectivity, we power seamless experiences, boosting effecient and enabling business and communities across South Africa and beyond to thrive in the digital age.

RALF FLETCHER

CEO OF TOPCO MEDIA

Esteemed Innovators, Industry Leaders, Policymakers, and Changemakers,

Welcome to Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026 proudly hosted under the theme: Propelling Africa’s Digital Future.

We are living through one of the most significant technological shifts in human history. Artificial Intelligence is fundamentally transforming the way we work, communicate, innovate, and solve problems. From business and education to healthcare, infrastructure, and government, AI is redefining industries and creating entirely new opportunities for growth and inclusion.

But technology, on its own, is never enough. The leaders who are shaping Africa’s digital future understand something deeper: that trust is built through relationships, that investment follows vision, and that the most powerful catalyst for change is not a platform or an algorithm, it is a compelling story told by a bold human being.For Africa, this moment presents both immenseopportunity and profound responsibility. Our continent is uniquely positioned to harness AI and emerging technologies to accelerate development, bridge digital divides, and create solutions tailored to our own realities. The conversations taking place at Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026 are therefore more important than ever — not just for South Africa, but for the continent and the world.

This year’s theme, Propelling Africa’s Digital Future, speaks directly to the urgency of embracing innovation while ensuring that Africa remains an active architect of the digital economy, rather than simply a participant in it. South Africa continues to lead in this transformation, emerging as a global hub for excellence in AI, fintech, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, cloud computing, connectivity, and green technology. Cape Town, in particular, is fast becoming the destination of choice for digital nomads, entrepreneurs, and investors who are choosing not just to visit Africa — but to build here. The evidence is all around us. The Nasdaq 100 has surged. Technology companies are growing at rates that

would have seemed impossible a decade ago. And yet, the greatest opportunities on earth remain right here — many of them still disguised as challenges.

For more than two decades, Topco Media has remained committed to celebrating leadership, championing innovation, and creating platforms that connect industries, ideas, and people.

Our continued partnership with Sentech reflects a shared conviction: that Africa’s greatest chapter is not behind us. It is being written right now, by the founders, builders, policymakers, and changemakers gathering at this event. Sentech Africa Tech Week is more than a conference. It is a catalyst for action — where policymakers, entrepreneurs, investors, developers, and business leaders come together to explore how technology can unlock economic growth, empower communities, and shape a smarter, moreconnected Africa.

Success in this era will depend not only on innovation, but on collaboration, adaptability, and bold leadership. Africa has the talent, the creativity, the entrepreneurial spirit, and the youthful energy needed to lead in the age of AI. What matters now is our willingness to invest — in skills, in infrastructure, in partnerships, and in the kind of inclusive innovation that benefits every African, not just the few. I encourage you to engage meaningfully, challenge conventional thinking, and build the connections that will help shape Africa’s digital future for generations to come. The person sitting next to you may be the partner, investor, or collaborator you have been looking for. Be bold enough to find out.

Thank you for joining us at Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026. Together, let us innovate, collaborate, and continue Propelling Africa’s Digital Futu

TEBOGO LESHOPE

It is my pleasure to welcome you to Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026, a platform that brings together leaders, innovators, and policymakers at a defining moment for Africa’s digital economy.

Across the continent, digital adoption continues to accelerate. Africa is now home to over 600 million internet users, yet significant gaps remain in the quality, affordability, and reliability of connectivity. As a result, the conversation has shifted, from expanding access to ensuring meaningful, high-quality connectivity that drives real socio-economic impact.

In South Africa, important progress has been made. More than 80% of the population has access to the internet, largely through mobile networks. However, disparities between urban and rural connectivity, as well as the need for more resilient and highperformance infrastructure, remain key challenges that must be addressed with urgency and focus.

Sentech’s continued partnership with Africa Tech Week reflects our role as a national infrastructure enabler, with a mandate to extend connectivity beyond urban centres and into underserved communities. As South Africa strengthens its position as a regional digital hub, the importance of reliable, scalable, and cost-effective infrastructure becomes even more critical.

Our focus is clear: to expand broadband access, support next-generation technologies such as 5G and satellite solutions, and enable more efficient use of infrastructure to improve reach and reduce cost. These priorities are essential to supporting economic growth, enabling innovation, and strengthening the delivery of public services.

Equally important is the role of data. As demand for digital services grows, so too must investment in secure, resilient, and scalable data infrastructure. Strengthening these capabilities will be key to unlocking the full potential of artificial intelligence and supporting a more data-driven economy across sectors.

Sentech Africa Tech Week provides a platform not only for dialogue, but for alignment and action. It is through stronger collaboration between government, industry, and partners that we will accelerate implementation and deliver measurable outcomes.

As Sentech, we remain committed to enabling a connected, inclusive, and competitive digital future for South Africa and the continent.

SPEAKER LINE-UP

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Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, Sentech LESHOPE

Head of Research and Innovation, Sentech

Chief Information Officer, Sentech THAGE

Chief Commercial Officer-Satellite, Sentech

Chief Commercial Officer - Media Business, Sentech MNISI FLENK

MWALI SABELO CTO, MultiChoice Group

BAARTMAN

WYNGAARD

Co-Founder, Loop

Technology & Information Officer, Infrastructure SA

Energy Director - Anglophone Africa, Schneider Electric

SULEMAN ZIAAD CEO, Cassava Technologies

MOTHIBI KAGISO CEO/ Fintech, MTN SA

MAKWANE

BODDU AKHIL Co-Founder, Zaio.io

THATO Founder and CEO, Leaders in Motion Group OJALA

Tech & Equality Impact Advisor

Country Director, Google KNOTT-CRAIG

Founder, fibertime

CTO, iOCO DevX - Software Engineering

VAN TURA NIGEL Segment Leader- Network Infrastructure, Sub Saharan Africa, Nokia South Africa
MALATJI
SEREME Founder & Investor, Methano Group
THUKANI THABISO Acting CEO, USAASA

Unlocking Tomorrow’s Potential:

The Innovation Hub - Gauteng’s Engine of Progress

The Innovation Hub is Gauteng’s leading innovation agency, a subsidiary of the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA). We’re more than a science and technology park; we’re a thriving ecosystem dedicated to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, driving economic growth and competitiveness across the Gauteng province.

We transform groundbreaking ideas into market-ready solutions, creating jobs and solving real-world challenges.

Specialized Enterprise Development Programmes:

We empower startups and entrepreneurs through targeted incubation in key sectors:

• Bioeconomy: Advancing Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, Cosmeuceticals and agro-processing for food security and health.

• Smart Industries: Accelerating ICT and Advanced Manufacturing (Industry 4.0) innovations like AI and IoT.

• Green Economy: Supporting sustainable solutions in water, waste, and renewable energy.

Beyond Enterprise Development:

The Innovation Hub offers a comprehensive suite of services:

• Technology Innovation and Cluster Development

• Product Development Lab: From concept to commercialization.

• Demand Led Innovation: Connecting solutions seekers with solutions providers.

• Energy Cluster addresses South Africa’s energy crisis through smart solar, battery storage, and energy efficiency.

• Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) Cluster focuses on integrating IKS-based medicine into the national health system and supporting local communities.

• Bio-Manufacturing Cluster creates an ecosystem for developing and commercializing biologically based products like pharmaceuticals and biofuels.

• Extended Reality (XR) Cluster, integrating VR, AR, and MR with other 4IR technologies to provide industry solutions.

• Skills Development: Equipping future leaders with digital economy skills.

• Conference Venue: Book our conference venue for your inspiring events.

• Networking Hub: A vibrant space for collaboration among academics, researchers, businesses, and investors.

Township Economy Revitalization:

• eKasiLabs: Extending innovation support to townships, nurturing local talent and businesses. Join us in building a prosperous, innovative-driven Gauteng.

Tel: +27 12 844 0000 | Email: info@theinnovationhub.com | Web: www.theinnovationhub.com 1 Mark Shuttleworth Street, Innovation Center, Lynnwood, Tshwane, 0087

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

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NUMBERS: CONFERENCE

AFRICA’S DIGITAL FUTURE MUST BE BUILT BY AFRICANS, FOR AFRICANS. Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Hon Solly Malatsi challenged industry leaders to move beyond adoption and actively shape emerging technologies like AI in ways that reflect Africa’s realities, values, and development priorities.

He emphasised that while technologies such as artificial intelligence are advancing rapidly, their impact is not inevitable — it is defined by the choices we make today.

Key priorities highlighted:

* Ethical, safe, and trust-driven technology adoption

* Risk-based regulation that enables innovation while protecting rights

* Building African datasets, languages, and knowledge systems into technology

* Strengthening digital inclusion and accessibility

* Moving from consumption to co-creation in the global digital economy

THE CALL TO ACTION WAS CLEAR: COLLABORATION ACROSS GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY, AND SOCIETY IS ESSENTIAL TO ENSURE TECHNOLOGY SERVES PEOPLE NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND.

HON SOLLY MALATSI

SENTECH CEO TEBOGO LESHOPE

LAYING THE DIGITAL FOUNDATION: INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AN INCLUSIVE ECONOMY.

His message was clear: Digital transformation is not a luxury—it is a necessity. From expanding broadband access and strengthening digital public infrastructure to enabling seamless government services, the focus must remain on inclusion, affordability, and meaningful access for all.

He reminded us that true progress is measured not by how advanced technology becomes for a few, but by how many people it brings into opportunity. A connected society is an empowered society—and no one should be left behind.

HON. DEPUTY MINISTER MONDLI GUNGUBELE

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IN THE NEWS

JOBURG

South Africa’s community media sector is getting the digital infrastructure it has needed for a long time.

On 13 May 2026, the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA), GCIS, and SENTECH Soc Ltd formalised a three-way partnership to drive digital transformation for community broadcasters across the country.

The agreement, signed at the Sentech Africa Tech Week in Cape Town, will roll out in three structured phases, beginning with a Digital Readiness Assessment and culminating in full deployment of live streaming, websites, mobile apps, and onboarding to the Freevision Play OTT platform.

Community radio has always served as a critical voice for underserved communities. But without digital infrastructure, that reach is limited to a local signal. This partnership changes that equation.

What makes this notable is the structured approach. Rather than a once-off grant or a hardware donation, this is a phased transformation plan that includes training and handover to station teams, building capability from within.

SENTECH CEO Tebogo Leshope described it as putting the organisation’s mandate to connect South Africa into meaningful action. That framing matters.

Read the full story on the Joburg Times website : https://joburgtimes.co.za/2026/05/13/mdda-gcis-and-sentech-partner/

FUN & NETWORKING

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

SENTECH is proud to partner with Media Development and Diversity Agency and Government Communication and Information System to drive digital transformation in South Africa’s community media sector.

This landmark agreement, signed at Sentech Africa Tech Week in Cape Town, will empower 22 community broadcasters with live streaming, websites, mobile apps, and access to the Freevision Play platform—expanding their reach beyond traditional airwaves.

Together, we’re enabling stronger, more sustainable community voices through digital innovation.

TRANSFORMATION

TESTIMONIALS

TESTIMONIALS

COMPANIES AND ORGANISATIONS

1stDoor on the Left

4 Sight Holdings

4IRI

Abrahams

Absa Life LTD

ACE Labs

Acumen Software

Adriaan

Africa Rising Tv

African Union

Aizatron Pty Ltd

ALYS TECH and SeaSalt Agency

Amatole Fibre Consortium

Amazon Web Services

Anglophone Africa, Schneider Electric

Anthesis South Africa

Appmaniazar

Aspire Solutions

Aukodesigns (Pty) Ltd

Auxilia

Avanti Communications

Aveng media

BASH

Basket ECommerce

BCX

Believe Resourcing

Big Beard Web Solutions

Binance South Africa

Bizcommunity

Blake Bluecloud AI

Boomerang

Boxfusion

BPESA BRAINSAT

CAPACITI

Cape Business News

Cape Town Tourism

Cape Town TV

Carry1st Cassava Technologies

Chesarae K

Chinese Consulate of Cape Town

chrt

City of Cape Town

Cloud23

Codeblock Labs

Colleen

CommsCloud

Communication & Digital Technology

Concentrix

Contour Training Academy

Cornerstone Institute

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research

Craft and Design Institute

Department of Communications and Digital

Technologies (DCDT)

Dialytic Flow

Dimakatso

Dr. Jabu

DUNSTER ATTORNEYS INC

Dunsters Attorneys Inc

Emmanuel

eNetworks / Datacentrix

ENNOVATIVE GAMING SARL

ENRA Technologies

Eskom Estelton Group

Eutelsat

Eyelook

fibertime

Firehouse Technologies PTY Ltd

Forvis Mazars Institute of Development (A BPESA Member and Partner)

Intersect

Otter Media

Heya Solutions

Huawei Regional Cloud Office HWK Consulting ICS Flow

Ideation Advisory

Ignis Labs Ignite Media iiDENTIFii IITPSA

Illussion XIIX (Pty) Ltd t/a Abuti Spinach

Impira Tech

InclusiVerse

MultiChoice

Pty

(Pty)

ORGANISATIONS IN ATTENDANCE

NWDC

NYDA

Ogivly

OKELLOX

OLD Mutual Finance

On The Ball College

openserve

Optasia

Parklands College

Password Kid

PETROSA

POLYCO PRO NPC

Polygon

Primedia Outdoor

Profitek Industrial Communications (Pty) Ltd

PropTransfer

Q-KON

Q-KON Bytes

Radio786

Recadi Technologies

RedPanda Software

Reforged Studios

Rhodes University

Riot Netwtorks

RLabs

Rouxle

SABC

SABC News

Sabelo

Salus Cloud

Salute

SAMDB

SB Connect Africa

SEACOM

Segopotso Moshapo

SENTECH

Sentech MIB

SENTECH SOC

Sentinel Command

SES

Silulo Ulutho

Solasys

Sonke Telecommunictions

South African Local Government Association (SALGA)

Sumsub

Sunday World

Suntechnosystems

Take Note IT

TaxTim

TeaWithRee

TechAfrica News

Technation.news

TechNick

Telkom

Telkom Consumer

Tembo Investment Group

Thakgalang

That IT Guy

The Innovation Hub

The Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)

Things We Make

Tlou Institute

Too Much Wifi

Topco Media

Totalserve Facilities Management

Trialcelerate AI

Tsiba

UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB)

Unconventional CA

UVU Africa

UVU Africa CAPACITI

UVU Bio

Vision - Ai Tech

Vision Wave

Vivify Group

Vouch SA

Voys SA

Vulatel

Waynes Co

WESGRO

Women in AI

wtc

X, bigly labs by Dis-Chem

YES (Youth Employment Services) youth@WORK

Zaio.io

ZARC

Ziyad

Ziyakha Engineering (Pty) Ltd

Zoho Corporation South Africa (Pty) Ltd

JOB TITLES IN

Academic/Researcher

Account Manager

Account Manager (MIB)

ACEO (CEO guest)

Acting Executive Business Development and Partnership

Acting Executive, Township Economic Revitalisation

Acting General Manager

Acting Marketing & Communications Manager

Admin Coordinator: Enterprise Development

Africa Operations Manager

Africa Sales Lead

AI Ethics + Technology Policy Expert

AI Tech Enthusiast

Artificial Intelligence Specialist

Associate

Associate Editor

Board Chairperson

Board Member

BoardMember

Broadcast Manager

BUD

Business Development

Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager - Cybersecurity

Business Executive

Business Transformation Advisor

CANDIDATE ATTORNEY

CEO

Ceo

CEO & Co-Founder

CEO & Co-founder (Invest Ambassador)

CEO (CEO guest)

CEO (Kopano guest)

CEO and Chief Commercial Officer

CEO and Chief Sales Officer

CEO: Fintech

CFO

Chairman

Chief Commercial Officer

Chief Commercial Officer: Broadband Business

Chief Commercial Officer: Managed Infrastructure

Business

Chief Commercial Officer: Media Business

Chief Digital and Information Officer

Chief Digital Officer

Chief Director (Kopano guest)

Chief Director: Media and Content, Chief Executive Officer

Chief Experience Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Chief Growth & Strategy

Chief Information Officer

Chief Information Officer (Steven Guest)

Chief Marketing Officer

Chief Of Staff

Chief Operations officer

Chief People Officer

Chief Sales and Marketing Officer

Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer

Chief Technical Advisor

Chief Technoloy Officer

Chief: product & payments partnerships

CIO

Client Success Manager

Cloud Sales Specialist

co-CEO

Co-Founder

Co-Founder and Talent Acquisition (TA) Expert

Co-founder,

and Executive Director

Digital Economy: Digital Services, ICT, and GBS

Digital Energy Director

Digital Marketing Officer

Digital Operations Manager

Digital Tech Mentor

Director

DIRECTOR

Director & Country Manager

Director & Head Of Product

Director (Invest Ambassador)

Director - Registry Operations

Director - Technical Operations

Director General

Director of Technology Innovtion

Director: Economic Development and Investment

Director: Smart Manufacturing & Industry

Directors Dynamics 365 Consultant

Engineering director

Enterprise Manager

Ex-CoFounder

Exec Director

Executive Assistant

Executive Director: Economic Growth

Executive Head - SA Cloud & Cyber Security

Executive Manager: Marketing

Executive Manager: Technology

Executive Operations (Kopano Guest)

Executive Payments & Technology

Executive: Broadband Technology

Exeutive Head: Wallet, Credit & Insurance

ATTENDANCE

Manager Government Relations

Manager: Business Development

Manager: Growth Coalitions

Manager: SEED & Stakeholder

Manager: Technology Transfer

Managing Director

Managing Sales Director

Market

Development Programme Manager

Marketer

Marketing

Marketing and Comms

Marketing Assistant

Marketing Manager

Member of Parliament

Network Consultant

New Business Development Office of CEO

Operations Manager

Owner

Owner / Founder

Owner and CEO

Owner/ Creative Director/ Founder

Partnerships & Growth

Place Marketing

Placement Specialist

Portfolio Administrator: SALGA Digital

Portfolio Manager: Space & Tech

PR Pre-sales Consultant

Principal AI Engineer

Principal Executive

Principal Professional Officer

Product Analyst – Fulfilment

Product Director

Product Manager

Product Manager: Managed Infrastructure Business

Services

Product Owner, Digital Marketing

Program Director

Programmatic Lead

Programme Director

Project Administrator

PROJECT LEAD

Project Manager

PROJECTS - ACCOUNT MANAGER

QA analyst

Regional Account Manager

Regional Manager: Africa

Retail Product Manager

Sales Administrator

Sales Co-ordinator

Sales Director

Sales Director: Customer

Sales Director: Financial Services & Insurance

Sales Executive

Sales Manager

Sales Manager Connectivity, Southern Africa

Sales Manager: Customer

Science and Technology Reporter

Senior Account Manager

Senior Backend Developer

Senior Business Development Manager

Senior Creative

Senior Director: Business Operations

Senior Freelance Journalist

Senior Investment Facilitation Manager : Trade and Investment : GGDA

Senior Manager: Business Development

Senior Manager: Product Development

Senior Manager: SSP

Senior Professional Officer

Senior Sales Executive

Senior Trade Manager: Services

SKA Regional Lead

Skills Executive

Snr Marketing Manager

Software development specialist

Solution Executive

Solutions Marketer

Specialist

Station manager

Strategic Partnerships & Growth

Strategic Partnerships Lead ecosystems

Strategy & Business Development Executive

Supply Chain Officer

Systems Specialist

Talent Acquisition Director

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Tech & Business Journalist

Tech Delivery Manager

Tech Editor

Technical Account Manager

Technical Lead Specialist RI

Technical Operations Manager

Technology & Human Rights Advisor | Leadership & Transformation Coach

Tribe Support Coordinator

Vice President: Transformation

VOS

VP of Sales

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THE JUDGES

Thank you to each and every judge for your contributions to the Africa Tech Week Awards 2026

AMB. DR. LAVINA RAMKISSOON African Union

GEORGE MiDO Technology

LINDEQUE Orbit Partners

TRISHEN MOODLEY LexisNexis MAST

DESIGAN NAIDOO

KHAN Entrepreneur

WANDA MKHIZE Sentech Sentech

GIVEN WAGENG

GREG JARVIS

BOHARDIEN Connect LaunchPath

CELE Ithala Development Finance Corporation

CHARLENE
DAVE
YAZID
JAMEEL
KELVIN NHLAPO (IITPSA)
KHETHA

THE FINALISTS

ORGANISATION AWARDS

The organisation awards look to celebrate the successes of top tech companies exemplifying innovation, impact, vision and action in South Africa.

AFRICA TECH: START–UP AWARD

Afribiz Connect

GameXLabs

MI&T

The Surgical Assistant (PTY) Ltd Nothile Biolab under Nothile BioPharma StratXe

Espresso Meet Up Gabs and Maps Multi Purpose Pty, Ltd

InclusiVerse Loop

NICHE INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS PTY LTD

Ukuhamba Pty Ltd Out Tasking Procurement Solutions pty ltd

SYNCH INDUSTRIES PTY LTD

Vouch SA

PickMe

AFRICA TECH: FINTECH AWARD

EasyDebit Payment Solutions PTY LTD Elenjical Solutions Finceptive Limited

Linum Labs AG Loop Owethu Managed Services

Paymenow Root

Sourcefin (Pty) Ltd

Tembo Investment Group Wonga Weaver Fintech Ltd

AFRICA TECH: TECH IMPACT AWARD

4Sight Holdings Digital Solution Foundry GoMetro

Herotel Pty Ltd Ignition Group Loop

Masbonisanenenisonke trading and projects 27 cc

MoStore Holdings

Netstar

PickMe

Swiftvee

Wetility

PlusNarrative

SYNCH INDUSTRIES PTY LTD

Youth Employment Service

AFRICA TECH: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AWARD

4Sight Holdings

Dentsu

GoMetro

Boomerang BPO

Fourth Industrial Revolution Incubator

HOSTAFRICA

Raising Queens Foundation

The Zora Group

Boxfusion

Linum Labs AG Go Fourth Learning Institute of Technology

Neural Labs Africa

Rekindle Learning

SOLIDitech

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

AFRICA TECH: PUBLIC SECTOR DIGITAL INNOVATOR AWARD

Sponsored by City of Cape Town

4Sight Holdings Free State Department of Health

Africa International Advisors

South African Local Government Association (SALGA)

Boxfusion

Telviva
Root Paymenow
Third Vision AI
SB CARD PTY LTD
PickMe
XLink

AFRICA TECH: TECHNOLOGY COMPANY OF THE YEAR AWARD

4Sight Holdings

Herotel Pty Ltd

SOLIDitech

Bonisa Applied Insights (Pty) Ltd

Moc engineering and skills development

Third Vision AI

AFRICA TECH: SECURITY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY AWARD

Bitventure Consulting Group

Go Fourth Learning Institute of Technology LearnAgile

JRS Solutions

AFRICA TECH: EDTECH AWARD

Gordon Institute of Business Science Nothile Biolab under Nothile BioPharma

Entelect Software (Pty) Ltd

SB CARD PTY LTD

Wonga

Injini

Omnia Technology Solutions (Pty) Ltd

OVCC

Rekindle Learning

AFRICA TECH: HEALTHTECH AWARD

Snapplify (Pty) Ltd

Neural Labs Africa

The Zora Group

AFRICA TECH: AI INNOVATION, MATURITY & COLLABORATION AWARD Sponsored by Telkom

4Sight Holdings

Bonisa Applied Insights (Pty) Ltd

Dentsu

Moving Arts NPC

Ukuhamba Pty Ltd

addanode pty ltd

Boxfusion

Adhive Group

Espresso Meet Up

Rekindle Learning Wetility

DAI-TEC SOLUTIONS

Gordon Institute of Business Science Snapplify (Pty) Ltd

AFRICA TECH: AFRICA TECH: GREENTECH & CIRCULAR ECONOMY AWARD

addanode pty ltd

EWaste Africa Riverside Sustainable Solutions Company

Tata Consultancy Services South Africa PTY (Ltd)

ENABLING BUSINESS INNOVATION

Driven by universal connectivity, we power seamless experiences, boosting effecient and enabling business and communities across South Africa and beyond to thrive in the digital age.

THE FINALISTS

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

The individual awards aim to showcase the top individuals in South Africa. From CEO’s to young achievers climbing the corporate ladder, we celebrate leaders who are making a clear impact in the world of tech.

YAW DWOMOH

Adhive Group

PHILLIP DE JAGER

Lemaspace (Pty) Ltd t/a ICS Flow

NISHA KOSTAS

OVCC

AFRICA TECH: TECH FOUNDER AWARD

NICHE INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS PTY LTD

MELISA EVANS

InclusiVerse

DR. KATHRYN MALHERBE

Medsol AI Solutions

RESHIKA RAMLAL

Out Tasking Procurement Solutions pty ltd

ADRIAAN RETIEF

PickMe

LUWANDA JWARA

MICAELYN MAHARAJ

SB CARD PTY LTD

WESLEY LYNCH

Snapplify (Pty) Ltd

The Surgical Assistant (PTY) Ltd

AFRICA TECH: WOMEN IN TECH AWARD

CHRISTA DOWD

4Sight Holdings

THAVARANI (DEVI) MOODLEY

DAI-TEC SOLUTIONS

JAYSHREE MALLAYA

ONALENNA CLEMIE MOKOTO

EBJ Holdings (Pty) Ltd

DR LE ROUX VILJOEN NAOMI MUSI

Fourth Industrial Revolution Incubator

MPHO HLALELE

Boxfusion (PTY) LTD

PAULINAH TEFFU

Digital Solution Foundry Third Vision AI

OGOCHUKWU ANEROBI

Finceptive Limited

KRISTA DAVIDSON

Injini

KATHRYN MALHERBE

MEDSOL AI SOLUTIONS

CONSTANCE MAHAFHA

Moc engineering and skills development

FIONA ANIRUDH

Omnia Technology Solutions (Pty) Ltd

ZANELE MAKABANE

Owethu Managed Services

SALLY NHLANHLA

Rekindle Learning

MARTIE DE BEER

Telviva

KUME LUVHANI

Vaxowave

CHARLOTTE KOEP

Root

SIBONGILE MONGADIS

Ukuhamba Pty Ltd

DR. THANUSHA GOVENDER

XLink

AFRICA TECH: TECH LEADER OF THE YEAR AWARD

TERTIUS ZITZKE JACOBUS EKSTEEN

4Sight Holdings Bonisa Applied Insights (Pty) Ltd

WILLEM KITSHOFF

d6

NIVASHNI GOVENDER

Glass Group

JUSTIN COETZEE

GoMetro

JADE BISHOP

Linum Labs AG

NTANGANEDZENI MUAMBADZI

MI&T

JOSH KADISH

Sourcefin (Pty) Ltd

RUSSEL LUCK

SwiftVEE

VAN ZYL BOTHA

Herotel Pty Ltd

DANILE MOHLAMME

Masbonisanenenisonke trading and projects 27 cc

DEON NOBREGA

Paymenow

KUTLWANO CHABA

South African Local Government Association (SALGA)

VINCENT MAPOSA

Wetility

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Voys delivers flexible cloud telephony for businesses and individuals through our Freedom platform, helping you stay connected wherever you work.

We support companies, teams, and partners with scalable communication solutions that grow with them, without the complexity of traditional telecoms

Built for flexibility. Designed for growth. Backed by real people.

What do we offer?

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We capacitate our talent to transform local government in fulfilling its developmental mandate to improve quality of life for all South Africans

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Voys is trusted by 36,500 companies Globally

Customers in 55+ countries

Smarter business communication, made simple

Voys delivers flexible cloud telephony for businesses and individuals through our Freedom platform, helping you stay connected wherever you work.

We support companies, teams, and partners with scalable communication solutions that grow with them, without the complexity of traditional telecoms.

Built for flexibility. Designed for growth. Backed by real people.

What do we offer?

Meet Lexis+ AI

Conversational Searching

Simplifies the complex and time-consuming legal research journey, providing a search experience for diverse legal questions with citations, facilitating lawyers’ ability to complete research effectively and efficiently Interact with Lexis+ AI like you would a trusted colleague who intelligently, and conversationally responds to your requests.

Enhanced Summarisation

Get the legal summary you need in seconds without clicking into a single search result.

Document Drafting

Generate client letters and emails with remarkable speed, ease, and precision.

Built and trained using the largest repository of accurate and exclusive legal content. Leveraging an extensive collection of more than 144 billion documents and records, to provide customers with trusted, comprehensive results with unmatched speed and precision.

WHO IS TOPCO MEDIA?

Topco is a leading research and publishing company in South Africa that specialises in business-to-business content and events.

With over 20 years of experience, we evaluate 10 000 of the top companies annually through eight publications and 13 major events, recognising the most successful based on criteria such as empowerment, policies, growth, turnover and CSI. Our business-to-business focus area is unmatched by any other company in terms of experience and expertise.

Our unique approach ensures only qualified, eligible, and sustainable top performers are given the opportunity to participate in our publications and events. Our integrity is a fundamental part of Topco’s philosophy and is integral to our internal and external relationships and business practices. As the best in the business-to-business industry in South Africa, trust Topco for your business-to-business publishing, content creation, event production, and advertising needs. n

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