Africa’s Must-Attend Tech & Startup Events — November 2025
November 2025 is shaping up to be a landmark month for Africa’s tech and startup ecosystem, with a lineup of innovation-driven conferences, expos, and festivals across the continent. From Johannesburg to Cape Town, Accra, and Lagos, entrepreneurs, investors, creators, and technologists will gather to explore the future of AI, digital transformation, and startup funding in Africa.
Here are the top tech and startup events to attend in Africa this November 2025.
1. Legal Innovation & Tech Fest 2025 — Johannesburg, South Africa
Date: November 10–11, 2025
Location: The Maslow Hotel, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa
Who Can Attend: Legal professionals, law firms, in-house legal teams, tech innovators, and legal-tech providers.
Event Highlights:
The Legal Innovation & Tech Fest celebrates how AI and digital tools are transforming the legal industry across Africa. Expect panel sessions, hands-on workshops, and tech exhibitions from legal-technology vendors. Freelancers and content creators will find rich storytelling opportunities around Africa’s legal-tech evolution, data protection, and innovation within law firms.
2. Africa Tech Festival 2025 — Cape Town, South Africa
Date: November 10–13, 2025
Location: Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), Cape Town, South Africa
Who Can Attend: Entrepreneurs, corporates, telcos, investors, startups, and tech enthusiasts.
Event Highlights:
One of Africa’s largest technology gatherings, Africa Tech Festival 2025. brings together industry leaders, innovators, and global investors. The event covers a wide range of topics, including AI, 5G, cloud computing, and digital transformation.
It’s also a prime platform for networking, collaboration, and thought leadership, offering content creators a front-row seat to the latest trends shaping Africa’s digital future.
3. Tech Expo 2025 — Accra, Ghana
Date: November 15, 2025
Location: Accra, Ghana
Who Can Attend: AI developers, tech innovators, investors, policymakers, and digital creators.
Event Highlights:
With the theme “The Future of AI in Africa: Who Holds the Power to Decide?”, Tech Expo 2025 focuses on AI ethics, governance, and ownership. The event aims to unpack the implications of artificial intelligence on Africa’s economy, workforce, and innovation ecosystem. It’s the ideal destination for journalists, tech writers, and creators covering Africa’s fast-evolving AI landscape.
4. Africa Early-Stage Investor Summit (AESIS) 2025 — Cape Town, South Africa
Date: November 27–28, 2025
Location: 29 Gogosoa Street, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
Who Can Attend: Angel investors, venture capitalists, fund managers, startups, and ecosystem enablers.
Event Highlights:
Under the theme “Africa, Built To Last: Capital, Strategy & Ownership,” AESIS 2025 will unite Africa’s early-stage investment community. The summit provides insights into capital deployment, startup strategies, and sustainable growth across the continent. Writers and content creators will gain direct access to investor insights and startup success stories shaping Africa’s innovation economy.
5. Africa Startup Festival 2025 — Lagos, Nigeria
Date: November 28, 2025
Location: Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Who Can Attend: Startup founders, investors, tech operators, content creators, and ecosystem enablers.
Event Highlights:
The Africa Startup Festival is one of the continent’s premier gatherings for entrepreneurs and innovators. With over 3,000 attendees from 15+ countries, the festival features startup showcases, pitch competitions, deal-making sessions, and networking opportunities.
Content creators and media professionals can capture vibrant stories from Africa’s thriving startup ecosystem while building valuable industry connections.
Final Thoughts
Africa’s tech and startup ecosystem continues to surge forward, and November 2025 offers the perfect opportunity to engage with innovators, investors, and thought leaders shaping the continent’s digital economy. Whether you’re a founder, creator, or tech enthusiast, these events provide unmatched exposure, insights, and opportunities to connect with Africa’s future-makers.
