{"id":1229,"date":"2025-11-11T06:14:47","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T06:14:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/matabeletoday.com\/?p=1229"},"modified":"2025-11-11T06:14:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T06:14:49","slug":"africacom-2025-begins-in-cape-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/matabeletoday.com\/?p=1229","title":{"rendered":"AfricaCom 2025 begins in Cape Town"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>CAPE TOWN &#8211; THE 28th edition of AfricaCom, the largest gathering of Africa-focused connectivity leaders in the world, has kicked off in Cape Town, South Africa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It runs until Thursday in the South African coastal city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>THE South African Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) confirmed the participation of Minister, Solly Malatsi, and Deputy Minister, Mondli Gungubele in the Africa Tech Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival is one of Africa\u2019s leading platforms for innovation, uniting tech leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers and investors from across the continent and around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Monday, the summit opened with the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Ministerial Forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Africa Tech Festival opening ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 2024 edition attracted the attendance of 15 000 delegates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s programme will feature content sessions, exhibitions, and high-level discussions focused on emerging technologies, digital inclusion, start-up growth, connectivity, and the development of Africa\u2019s digital economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2013 CAJ News<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CAPE TOWN &#8211; THE 28th edition of AfricaCom, the largest gathering of Africa-focused connectivity leaders in the world, has kicked off in Cape Town, South Africa. 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