A Continent at Crossroads

Africa's governance challenges are unique, but so is the continent's potential. With 60% of its population under 25, the continent's demographic dividend will depend largely on its ability to deliver tech-enabled public services that empower citizens, attract talent, and unlock economic growth.

However, realizing this vision requires more than just technological adoption—it demands bold policy choices, strategic investments, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. African governments must not only modernize public institutions but also foster an ecosystem where innovation thrives, ensuring that digital transformation leaves no one behind.

The Africa Govtech Week will serve as the catalyst for this transformation, bringing together policymakers, technologists, and development partners to co-create solutions that address governance inefficiencies, enhance service delivery, and build trust in digital governance. By anchoring discussions in practical implementation and scalable solutions, the event will lay the groundwork for sustainable, citizen-centric digital governance across the continent.

The African Govtech Opportunity

With the global technology and digital economy boom, Africa has been afforded a rare opportunity to level the playing field in terms of its development ratio relative to more developed climes.

76%

of African governments are already integrating cloud-based public service platforms (IDC, 2024).

$3.8 billion

projected growth in Africa’s digital governance market by 2030.

70%

of public services in Africa are being digitized via mobile-based platforms (GSMA, 2024).

2025 Theme

Enabling Government Excellence in Africa:

Harnessing the Power of Technology and the Digital Economy for Shared Prosperity

Event Details

The Africa Govtech Week is the continent's flagship government technology event, featuring 5 days of week-long engagements with over 15 conference panel sessions among other highlights. It will unite 200+ leaders, 100+ exhibitors and 3000+ participants from amongst African governments, private-sector innovators, investors, academia & research think-tanks, and global development partners. Together, participants will channel issues-based and solution-driven conversations, and co-design strategies to harness the digital economy for transparent, citizen-centric governance in Africa.

Key topics around digital public infrastructures, emerging technologies, cybersecurity and data protection, cloud-based governance, network connectivity, infrastructure financing, and overall digital transformation in Africa’s public sector will form the crux of discussions at the Africa Govtech Week.

The conference will also serve as a matchmaking hub for stakeholders, playing host to government technology exhibitions, networking social events, tailored trainings, and hackathons, among other supplementary highlights that will shimmer the conference to strike a memorable stroke on participants.

Other Conference Highlights

Gov-A-thon Africa

Gov-a-thon Africa is a high-impact, government-focused hackathon designed to run simultaneously with Africa Govtech Week, providing a dynamic platform for developers, tech entrepreneurs, and innovators to create cutting-edge digital solutions tailored to the public sector

The Africa Govtech Co-Creation Lab

The Africa Govtech Co-Creation Lab is a dedicated innovation and policy development initiative within the Africa GovTech Week, designed to bring together key stakeholders to collaboratively develop a Continental Govtech Action Plan.

The Africa Govtech Alliance and Innovation Fund

The Africa Govtech Alliance and Innovation Fund is a groundbreaking initiative designed to be launched at Africa Govtech Week, aimed at accelerating the adoption of technology in governance, fostering cross-border collaboration, and funding scalable digital solutions for public sector transformation across the continent

Partner with Us

Africa is at a turning point, embracing technology to redefine governance, enhance public service delivery, and drive socio-economic transformation. Africa Govtech Week 2025 is the premier platform where governments, technology service providers, research think-tanks and global development partners converge to accelerate this digital evolution.

By partnering with AGW’25, your organization gains unparalleled access to key decision-makers, industry disruptors, and policy shapers at the forefront of Africa’s govtech revolution.

Whether you are a government institution looking to showcase groundbreaking digital initiatives, a tech service provider looking to forge strategic alliances or influence digital policy, a private sector leader seeking high-level engagement, or a development organization committed to advancing sustainable digital governance in Africa, this is the event to make your mark.

Seize the opportunity to be more than just a participant—be a driving force in Africa’s digital future.

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A Continent at Crossroads

Africa's governance challenges are unique, but so is the continent's potential. With 60% of its population under 25, the continent's demographic dividend will depend largely on its ability to deliver tech-enabled public services that empower citizens, attract talent, and unlock economic growth.

The African Govtech Opportunity

With the global technology and digital economy boom, Africa has been afforded a rare opportunity to level the playing field in terms of its development ratio relative to more developed climes.

76%

$3.8 billion

70%

2025 Theme

Enabling Government Excellence in Africa:

Event Details

The conference will also serve as a matchmaking hub for stakeholders, playing host to government technology exhibitions, networking social events, tailored trainings, and hackathons, among other supplementary highlights that will shimmer the conference to strike a memorable stroke on participants.

Who Should Participate?

Government Leaders & Policymakers

Tech Innovators & Startups

Investors & Development Partners

Academia & Think Tanks