Nafasi Tech Afrique Speakers Bureau

At Nafasi Tech Afrique, we believe in the power of knowledge-sharing to drive innovation, collaboration, and systemic change. Our Speakers Bureau connects event organizers, s, academic institutions, and industry summits with seasoned thought leaders who are shaping Africa’s digital future. Drawing from our hands-on experience in digital skills training, smart city development, and cross-border e-commerce advocacy, our speakers deliver actionable insights, inspire audiences, and ignite meaningful dialogue on the technologies and policies transforming the continent.

Our bureau features a dynamic roster of experts, including policymakers, technologists, and social impact leaders, all united by a shared mission to advance inclusive and sustainable digital growth. Whether your event focuses on tech innovation, entrepreneurship, public policy, or humanitarian development, our speakers tailor their content to align with your objectives.

Digital Skills Revolution: Strategies for bridging Africa’s tech talent gap through localized training programs for SMEs, students, and marginalized communities.

Smart Cities & Sustainable Infrastructure: Lessons from pioneering IoT and blockchain-driven urban projects, such as virtual service portals and green energy integration.

Cross-Border e-Commerce: Policy frameworks, logistics innovations, and tools to empower African businesses in global markets.

Tech for Social Good: Leveraging AI, telemedicine, and digital platforms to uplift refugees, rural communities, and women-led enterprises.

Public-Private Collaboration: Case studies on aligning government agendas, corporate resources, and grassroots innovation for scalable impact.

Keynote Addresses: Visionary talks on Africa’s digital future, innovation trends, and inclusive growth strategies.

Panel Discussions: Lively debates on topics like data governance, fintech disruption, or ethical AI.

Workshops & Masterclasses: Hands-on sessions for SMEs, policymakers, or developers (e.g., building e-commerce platforms, smart city design sprints).

Fireside Chats: Candid conversations exploring the intersection of technology, policy, and social impact.

Our experts have shared their insights at:

Regional summits hosted by the African Union and East African Community.

Global forums such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Africa Tech Festival.

Academic institutions, including keynote lectures at African universities on digital literacy and entrepreneurship.

Corporate events for tech giants, NGOs, and multilateral organizations seeking to deepen their Africa engagement.

Invite a Speaker

Whether you’re hosting an international , a community workshop, or a corporate leadership retreat, our team will match you with a speaker who aligns with your theme, audience, and goals.

On average 20-30 Speakers participate at each event. This represents over 1,000 Speakers in total that speak at Nafasi Tech Afrique Events worldwide each year which the Event Leadership Team has the important task of sourcing, finalizing and coordinating. Speakers include; Industry Thought-Leaders, Agency Leaders, CMO’s, CEO’s and Marketing Gurus.

The Nafasi Tech Afrique Speaker’s Bureau was designed to create a database of volunteer top voted, past Nafasi Tech Afrique Speakers who are given the opportunity to speak again and Industry Thought-Leaders from the Marketing, Media and Advertising Industry that regularly speak at other Industry Events but have not yet spoken at Nafasi Tech Afrique Events who are invited to join the Speaker’s Bureau.

Each year, members of the exclusive Nafasi Tech Afrique Speaker’s Bureau are given the first opportunity to select their personal preferences on upcoming Nafasi Tech Afrique s they would be interested in speaking (whether as an Emcee, Master Class Facilitator, Keynote Presenter, Panel Moderator, Panelist, Webinar Presenter or Podcast Studio Host) and the Nafasi Tech Afrique Leadership Team will try to allocate a speaking slot where possible. As there are only limited speaking slots at each location, there is no guarantee all Members will be offered a speaking slot at each location they are interested in participating.

If you would like to join our pool of talented speakers and subject matter experts, please take a moment to apply for the Speakers Bureau.

To apply to join the Speakers Bureau, please complete the application form below: