Africa Tech Festival 2026

Event type: Trade show

Date: November 16 to 19, 2026

Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Venue: Cape Town International Conference Centre

Industry: Information and communications technologies

Registration deadline: July 3, 2026

Who should apply:

Canadian scale-ups, SMEs and multinational corporations servicing the telecommunications ecosystem, including: 

  • FinTech
  • cybersecurity
  • RetailTech
  • mobile entertainment
  • mhealth 
  • small-scale renewable energy 

Event description

Africa Tech Festival is  the largest African telecoms, media, and technology event, attracting senior decision makers from Africa’s major mobile network operators. The event brings together over 15,000 business visitors and more than 300 exhibitors. By particpating in Africa Tech Festival 2026, you’ll gain access to major industry players from multiple African countries.

The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) will host a Canadian pavilion to showcase Canadian companies and to allow them to make meaningful business connections during the event.

Registration

Contact Nina Dube at jburg-atf@international.gc.ca to participate in the Canadian pavilion at Africa Tech Festival 2026.

Benefits of participating

  • Gain insights and market intelligence
  • Develop a first-hand understanding of the opportunities and challenges of doing business in foreign markets
  • Meet key commercial entities, industry players, and potential buyers, investors and/or partners
  • Meet key regulatory bodies
  • Participate in networking events
  • Participate in pre-organized business-to-business meetings
  • Increase visibility of your product or service
  • Receive on-the-ground assistance from the Trade Commissioner Service
  • Compare your product/service with international competitors

How the program works

  • Business-to-business (B2B) matchmaking: The TCS organizes curated B2B meetings, connecting Canadian companies with international partners, investors, and clients to explore new business opportunities.
  • Export Café: Attend individual meetings with Trade Commissioners from different international markets.
  • Pavilion/exhibit: Showcase your company at the Canada Pavillion where your organization can have a booth located in a high-traffic area.
  • Networking opportunities: Join TCS-hosted networking sessions to connect with key industry players, government representatives, and global leaders, fostering collaborations that support international growth.

Contact us

Nina Dube

Trade Commissioner
Johannesburg, South Africa
nina.dube@international.gc.ca

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