Keywords: Africa


Gitex Africa 2026 opens in Marrakech with global tech participation

GITEX Africa Morocco 2026 opened in Marrakech with more than 1,450 exhibitors and startups from over 145 countries, marking the start of the continent’s largest technology and digital economy gathering. The three-day event runs until April 9 under the theme focused on accelerating Africa’s......

Data, energy and innovation reshape mobility at GITEX Africa 2026

GITEX Africa Morocco 2026 will highlight how mobility across Africa is being redefined through the convergence of digital systems, energy infrastructure, and sustainable innovation, as policymakers and industry leaders gather in Marrakech from April 7 to 9. Across the continent, transport is evolving......

Nigeria and Morocco tech partnership seen as key African opportunity

GITEX Africa Morocco 2026 will serve as a platform for advancing intra-African digital cooperation, with Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi describing Nigeria–Morocco collaboration as one of the continent’s most significant untapped opportunities. Speaking ahead of the event in Marrakech, the head......

Cybersecurity takes center stage as Africa’s digital systems expand

GITEX Africa Morocco 2026 will place cybersecurity at the core of discussions in Marrakech from April 7 to 9, as Africa’s rapid digital transformation raises new risks for governments, businesses, and citizens. Across the continent, essential services such as banking, healthcare, telecommunications,......

Agritech solutions at GITEX Africa 2026 target food supply gaps

GITEX Africa Morocco 2026 will spotlight agritech innovations in Marrakech from April 7 to 9, focusing on practical solutions to address structural challenges in Africa’s agricultural systems. While advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence continue to gain attention, many of the continent’s......

Africa’s creative economy draws investor interest as sector matures

At GITEX Africa Morocco 2026, discussions around Africa’s technology ecosystem are expanding beyond traditional sectors to include the continent’s growing creative economy, where global visibility is beginning to translate into economic opportunity. Creative industries across Africa, including......

GITEX Africa 2026 spotlights greentech and sustainable digital growth

GITEX Africa Morocco 2026 will place sustainability and green technology at the center of its fourth edition in Marrakech from April 7 to 9, as Africa’s digital expansion increasingly intersects with environmental challenges. The event, organized by the Digital Development Agency in partnership......

Data centers take center stage at GITEX Africa 2026

GITEX Africa Morocco 2026 will place data centers at the core of discussions in Marrakech from April 7 to 9, as African leaders and technology firms focus on the infrastructure shaping the continent’s digital future. Organizers have introduced a dedicated “Smart Data Centres Africa”......

GITEX Africa 2026 launches STAR summit on AI-driven cyber threats

GITEX Africa Morocco 2026 will introduce a new cybersecurity forum during its upcoming edition in Marrakech, as concerns grow over the impact of artificial intelligence on digital security across Africa. The Strategic Digital Defence AI Readiness Summit, known as the STAR Summit, is organized in partnership......