Africa's technology leaders officially opened the 28th annual Africa Tech Festival 2025 in Cape Town with a strong call for responsible, inclusive, and people-centred innovation to drive the continent's digital future. The festival brought together key stakeholders from government, global tech firms, and the startup ecosystem, emphasizing that Africa's digital transformation must be guided by ethical governance, equitable access, and meaningful social impact.
South Africa's Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Hon. Solly Malatsi, along with Deputy Minister Hon. Mondli Gungubele, reinforced the government's commitment to inclusive digital development. Minister Malatsi highlighted the importance of three foundational pillars for the country to fully benefit from emerging technologies like AI: affordable connectivity and devices, reliable digital public infrastructure, and widespread digital literacy. These elements, he noted, are essential to accelerating digital transformation across South Africa and the continent.
Cassava Technologies announced during the festival that it has become Africas first NVIDIA Cloud Partner, deploying NVIDIA GPUs across five sites to power AI innovation. Strive Masiyiwa, Founder and Executive Chairman of Cassava Technologies, emphasized how strategic collaborations with Google, Anthropic, and other global tech leaders are enabling African industries to access world-class AI tools and solutions.
