What:Tech4Africa 2011

Where: The Forum in Bryanston,Johannesburg,South Africa

When:27-28th October 2011

Keynote speakers:Josh Spear, one of the youngest and most respected digital marketing strategists in the world, and Herman Chinery-Hesse, commonly known as ‘The Bill Gates of Africa’.

On the agenda:

1 -  Josh Spear and Herman Chinery-Hesse as keynote speakers, plus 8 more great international speakers.

2 – African speakers who are experts in their fields will share their experiences about developing tech businesses in Africa.

3 – The Trade Show runs through the duration of the conference, and is an ideal opportunity for African technology businesses to showcase their products and/or services in an environment of buyers, decision makers, journalists, tweeters, bloggers and potential recruits.

4 – Ignite is a startup competition, aimed at giving exposure to the hottest new startups, while introducing them to prospective investors, customers and the media.

5 – The Innovation Award  to encourage innovation for solving uniquely African problems, whilst also encouraging global thinking.
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(Update )Confirmed speakers : Adam Duvander,Cennydd Bowles,Jonathan Gosier,James Box,Robert Nyman, Ndubuisi Ekekwe,Steve Watt and Simone Brunozzi

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