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Whether you're looking to generate leads, connect with business executives, or stand out as a leading voice in the market, The AI Summit Cape Town presents a range of unmissable opportunities.
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> About The AI Summit Cape Town
As AI continues its rapid expansion worldwide, Africa is emerging as a key player in driving AI growth. Omdia analysts report the African region has the fastest growing AI Software and Generative AI forecast globally. Moreover, the degree to which GenAI is already seen as transformative in the enterprise is higher than other regions, as is the degree to which it is exceeding expectations against original investment drivers.
It's therefore wholly fitting that The AI Summit Cape Town joins Africa Tech Festival – the premier tech festival in the region, attracting over 15,000 tech-hungry enthusiasts from across Africa - as an essential anchor event alongside AfricaCom, AfricaTech & AfricaIgnite.
Keep reading to learn more about the opportunities available this year to position your brand as a thought leader in the region and showcase your solutions to a truly engaged audience. This is your gateway to lead the AI revolution on the African Continent!
THE AI SUMMIT SERIES RETURNS IN CAPE TOWN FOR AFRICA TECH FESTIVAL 2025
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11-13 November 2025
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About The AI Summit Cape Town
Premier exposure
With 15,000+ attendees from across the globe expected, Africa Tech Festival 2025 is perfectly positioned to help your business launch or grow in the African market.
Diverse audience
The only place to meet stakeholders from across African tech, telecoms & start-up sectors
Partnership Focus
38% of delegates attend to meet with potential new suppliers, offering a multitude of networking and lead gen opportunities with your target audience.
the AI Summit Cape Town for Africa Tech Festival 2025
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> ABOUT THE AI SUMMIT SERIES
ABOUT tHE AI SUMMIT SERIES
Since 2016, The AI Summit Series has gathered business executives and investors with technology and data specialists from across the globe to network, learn and forge partnerships for the successful implementation of AI in enterprises.
Now in its tenth year, this conference & expo has firmly established itself at the heart of the AI community, running shows in Singapore, London, New York, at Black Hat USA, and for the second time in 2025, at Africa Tech Festival.
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Previous Sponsors of The AI Summit Series Include:
The AI Summit Cape Town Headliners Opening Fireside Chat/Solo
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The AI Summit Cape Town Headliners Panel
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The AI Summit Cape Town Track Solo
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The AI Summit Cape Town Track Panel
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Digital Media
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Company Logo, Website & Profile on Event Website & Event App
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Silver Sponsor
9sqm
£68,566
£34,500
£23,650
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Africa Tech Festival 2023
Singapore
20-22 May 2026
Cape Town
11-13 November 2025
New York
10-11 December 2025
TIME
SESSION
11:30
Chair’s Opening Remarks
Day 1 - Tuesday 11 November 2025
11:35
Ministerial Opening Address
11:45
Fireside Chat Governing AI Responsibly - From Ethical Frameworks to National Strategy
2024 Sponsorship & Partnership Opportunities
2024 Sponsorship
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Industry Partner
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Silver Sponsor
Lead Sponsor (exclusive)
Shell Scheme Booth (includes WiFi, power and basic furniture)
Access to the Lead Generation App
Thought leadership
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Industry Partner
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Silver Sponsor
Lead Sponsor (exclusive)
Newsletter Banner or Content Advert
Pre-event Marketing Pack to Promote Your Involvement at the Show
Inclusion in Interactive Pre-Event Guide
Onsite Video Interview
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Co-branded Key Takeaways Report
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15 minute Leaders In Tech interview with Connecting Africa editor or analyst
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Industry Partner
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Silver Sponsor
Lead Sponsor (exclusive)
Company Logo, Website & Profile on Event Website & Event App
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Company Logo Included in Relevant Marketing Campaigns
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Company Logo on Onsite Signage
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Full Access Passes (expo, lunch, conference)
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Full Access to Networking App
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Digital Media
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> Click HERE to learn more about our audience profiles and their core challenges
Who's attending?
Audience Profile | Core Challenges
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HEADLINERS & NEXT GENERATION
12:15
Panel
African AI Champions – Pioneering Innovation on the Global Stage
13:00
Networking Break
14:00
Panel
AI for All: Building an Inclusive, Scalable Talent Pipeline for Africa
14:45
Fireside Chat
Open AI for an Open Africa: Building Inclusive Innovation
15:15
Fireside Chat
Harnessing Generative AI for Africa’s Digital Transformation
15:35
Tech Spotlight
From Automation to Autonomy – Prototyping Agentic Systems in African Markets
15:55
Fireside Chat
Unlocking Agentic AI – The Next Leap in African Innovation
Day 2 - Wednesday 12 November 2025
ENTREPRISE AI & SCALING
TIME
SESSION
11:30
Chair’s Opening Remarks
11:35
Opening Fireside Chat
Enterprise Transformation with AI – From Vision to Value
11:55
Panel:
Scaling AI Across the Enterprise – Lessons from Leaders
12:35
Tech Spotlight
Building the Foundation: Cloud, Data and MLOps for Enterprise AI
12:50
Fireside Chat
From Legacy to Leapfrog – Cloud and AI in Enterprise Modernisation
13:15
Networking Break
14:30
Panel
From Pilot to Procurement – What Buyers and Investors Look for in Scalable AI
14:00
Live Demo
Building AI in 30 Minutes – Rapid Prototyping for Startups & SMEs
Day 3 - Thursday 13 November 2025
DATA EXCELLENCE
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SESSION
11:30
Chair’s Opening Remarks
11:35
Tech Spotlight
Data Foundations for Scalable AI
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Panel
Building Africa’s Data Backbone – Governance, Infrastructure and Interoperability
12:30
Lightning Talk
Creative Solutions to Data Scarcity – Synthetic and Alternative Data in Action
12:45
Fireside Chat
From Raw to Refined – Operationalising Enterprise Data for AI Readiness
Rate
Standard Size
9 sqm
Shell
9 sqm
Space
Exhibition Rates
£9,215
£8,810
18 sqm
Shell
£17,180
18 sqm
Space
£16,370
27 sqm
Space
£23,930
36 sqm
Space
£31,490
54 sqm
Space
£46,610
72 sqm
Space
£61,730
90 sqm
Space
£76,850
Shell scheme Includes:
Shell structure including:
Basic furniture, WIFI, lighting & power connection
Company name plate
Interactive Pre-Event Guide
Sponsor logo
SO-word summary
Booth location
Link to website and to schedule meeting during event
2 full access delegate passes & 1 stand staff pass (expo only + lunch)
Full access to networking app
New for 2025: Lead Insights
Lead Insights unlocks the full potential of your event and digital campaigns through near real-time, actionable insights that help you turn your leads into customers and maximise your return on investment.
Pre-event marketing pack to promote your involvement at the show
Space only Includes:
Interactive Pre-Event Guide
Sponsor logo
SO-word summary
Booth location » Link to website and to schedule meeting during event
2 full access delegate passes & 1 stand staff pass (expo only + lunch)
Full access to networking app
New for 2025: Lead Insights
Lead Insights unlocks the full potential of your event and digital campaigns through near real-time, actionable insights that help you turn your leads into customers and maximise your return on investment.
Pre-event marketing pack to promote your involvement at the show
Exhibition Rates
From ethics to execution, discover how AI is reshaping industries through responsible innovation and next-gen development strategies. This day sets the tone with high-level insights from policymakers and pioneers while spotlighting the next generation of AI applications, talent, and startups shaping the future of the continent.
16:15
Startup Showcase
Next-Gen Innovators Solving African Challenges
16:45
Closing Remarks & End of Day 1
As AI moves beyond experimentation into enterprise-wide deployment, African organisations are entering a new era of scale. This theme explores how businesses across the continent are embedding AI into operations, infrastructure, and strategy to drive measurable impact. From cloud integration and workflow automation to talent development and responsible investment, the sessions will unpack the building blocks of scalable AI and how to overcome the technical, cultural, and commercial barriers that still stand in the way.
15:10
Fireside Chat Who Owns AI? Designing Organisational Structures for Success
15:35
Lighting Talk
AI Won’t Take Your Job, but Someone Who Uses It Will
15:50
Startup Spotlight
Enterprise-Ready AI – Scale-Ups Solving Big Problems
16:20
Closing Remarks & End of Day 2
Data is the foundation of every successful AI system, yet in Africa, gaps in availability, access, and infrastructure continue to limit its full potential. This theme explores how organisations across the continent can build secure, context-rich, and ethically sourced data ecosystems that enable local innovation. From public data infrastructure and synthetic data generation to cross-border collaboration and data governance, sessions will unpack how to turn fragmented data landscapes into fuel for transformative, trustworthy AI.
13:05
Closing Remarks & End of The AI Summit Cape Town 2025