“Never before has technology been a more powerful enabler for our continent, and we are excited, through our partnership with AfricaCom, to engage with, and learn from some of the greatest minds in our industry. We remain relentless supporters of the opportunities that disruptive innovation enables for the people of Africa,” says Judith Middleton, CEO of DUO Marketing and Communications.
‘Supporting disruption, enabling innovation’
AfricaCom’s 2016 agenda addresses the theme: Economic development and social empowerment through digital connectivity. With a growing audience, the conference is currently the largest gathering of Africa-focused tech decision makers globally. It’s considered ‘the meeting place for those driving Africa’s digital transformation.’
Watch this short AfricaCom 2016 video to find out more.
“We work closely with industry leaders across sub-Saharan Africa in enterprise technology organisations in the telecoms, IoT, mobile banking, business continuity and security sectors, as well as with innovative tech companies designing augmented reality and human resource solutions for prominent brands. We are privileged to strategically engage with and witness the impact disruptive innovation has on the economic development of Africa,” adds Middleton.
New features and refreshed content
The event is now a week-long festival of thought-provoking content, immersive satellite events, and unique networking experiences. The new programme consists of 20 action-packed tracks and new satellite events including IoT & Smart Cities Africa, Telco Big Data, and the Leaders In Africa Summit.*
Attendees will have the opportunity to celebrate digital excellence in Africa at the new AFest concert and enjoy a night of live music and buzzing informal networking with the fantastic line-up of artists including Black Coffee, Mi Casa, and Freshly Ground.*
Key dates:
The AFest: 14-18 November 2016; Conference & Exhibition: 15-17 November 2016; AfricaCom from 17 to 19 November in Cape Town. To find out more and to register visit: http://africa.comworldseries.com/
*Source: AfricaCom website
