The Africa Tech Festival was hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 11 to 14 November 2024. Vodacom Business was a major presence at the event, with our 18-square-meter exhibition stand that was entirely made up of an LED-backlit wall displaying videos showcasing our core values and ambitions. 

Besides the stand, Vodacom Business was also ever present in proceedings, participating in various talks and panel discussions. This allowed us to showcase expertise on Cybersecurity, AI and cloud storage strategies among other topics.  

What Is Africa Tech Festival 

This is a global event bringing together entrepreneurs, technology and telecoms leaders and policymakers to advance digital transformation and innovation across Africa. This year’s event focused on how technology and modern strategies are reshaping the business world all over Africa, affecting healthcare, financial services, government and telecommunications among others.  

What Were Vodacom Business’s Goals At Africa Tech 

The Africa Tech Festival gave us the ideal platform to showcase the tech solutions we offer that go beyond mobile and includes managed services, IoT, cloud, hosting, enterprise applications and security. We also used it as an opportunity to drive awareness about our Cyber Security Report, which was released on 27 November 2024.  

Vodacom Business’s Involvement At Africa Tech Festival 2024 

Vodacom Business were involved in various sessions at Africa Tech: 

• Leaders in Africa Summit: This invite-only summit brought together Africa’s most influential tech leaders for impactful discussions about the evolution of the African tech landscape. 

• CISO Breakfast Roundtable: This session was facilitated by us and centred around a focused discussion about cybersecurity and cloud strategies. 

• Africa Tech Centre Stage: This fireside chat put the spotlight on the state of cybersecurity in South Africa bringing together industry experts, including Vodacom Business’s own Lukhanyo Zahela, Acting Executive Head of Department for Security and focusing on strategies to enhance digital resilience. 

• AI Opportunity for Africa: This segment saw Vodacom participate in a panel focusing on how responsible AI innovation can shape Africa's future. 

• Future of Telecoms: This panel discussion explored emerging growth drivers for modern telcos in Africa. 

• Exhibition Tech Tour: This VIP event saw Vodacom Business join other telco leaders, enterprise decision-makers, and tech buyers for an exclusive tech tour. 

• Harnessing AI in Cybersecurity: Vodacom Business representatives joined this panel discussion on the potential of AI as a cybersecurity asset rather than a threat. 

 

WATCH: Video Interview With Vodacom Business Executives At Africa Tech 

Being at the festival cemented Vodacom Business’s commitment to driving digital transformation and strengthening Africa’s cybersecurity landscape. Our aim is the be a leading light in enabling a secure, connected future for Africa. 

For more information of if you would like a copy of our Cyber Security Report click here.