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Africa Tech Summit - Where African Tech Connects

Connecting the people building and backing Africa’s tech ecosystem, through events, content and real opportunities.

22

Live Summits

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15

Live Investment Showcase Sessions

350+

Database of Investors

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2026

Africa Tech Summit Turns 10!

  • Africa Tech Summit marked its 10th anniversary
  • Launched a new Africa Tech Summit brand identity
  • Hosted the 8th edition of Africa Tech Summit Nairobi
  • Held the 10th edition of Africa Tech Summit London with long-term partner the London Stock Exchange

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2025

ATS Nairobi's 7th Edition & London's 9th Edition

  • Africa Tech Summit Awards are launched with winners announced in Nairobi
  • 850 Companies Attend ATS Nairobi

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2024

ATS Nairobi's 6th Edition & London's 8th Edition

  • Introduced Africa Climate Tech & Investment Summit.
  • Nairobi hosted 1750 attendees

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2023

ATS Nairobi's 5th Edition & London's 7th Editon

  • ATS Nairobi sells out with double the delegates from the previous year 
  • ATS London hosted at London Stock Exchange sells out

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2022

Africa Tech Summit Nairobi Debut for 4th EA edition - London's 6th Edition

  • After three summits in Kigali, the fourth African edition moves to Nairobi – and sells out.
  • Post COVID – we were all happy to see each other again.

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2021

Online. Worldwide.

  • Africa Tech Summit Connects – with borders closed, the summit moved entirely online, running a webinar series and a full-scale virtual event that connected the ecosystem across time zones and continents.
  • ATS London’s 6th edition live at London Stock Exchange.

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2020

Kigali Rockets with 600+ Attendees

  • The Money & Blockchain Summit joins the line-up – the fintech pivot, weeks before the world shuts.

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2019

Kigali Scales

  • Three tracks –  Future Summit, Africa Startup Summit, Creative Summit with 100+ speakers
  • 400+ corporate decision makers attend

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2018

Kigali Debut

  • Africa Tech Summit launches the inaugural African edition in Kigali
  • Africa Tech Summit London hosts it’s 3rd Edition

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2017

ATS London Returns

  • Proof it wasn’t a one-off; the London edition becomes an annual event

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2016

ATS London launches at South Africa House

In 2016, Africa Tech Summit launched in London to showcase the growth of Africa’s tech ecosystem to global investors and corporates. The first edition took place at South Africa House on 29 September 2016 and brought together 160+ tech leaders.

  • 1st edition of Africa Tech Summit London
  • Held at South Africa House
  • 200+ tech leaders attended

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Meet the team

Andrew Fassnidge

Managing Director

Lauren Adair

Director of Chaos

Marc Mugenwa

Business Development

Isabel Kagema

Sales Executive

Emily Okello

Communications Manager

Trusted by

The ATS team was incredibly supportive from the very beginning through to the close of the event, ensuring a seamless and impactful experience. The networking opportunities were high quality and well curated

Herve Frederic Rugwizangoga

KIFC

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