The Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) Conference, scheduled for August 20-22, 2025, at the Labadi Beach Hotel in Accra, Ghana, will focus on the theme Empowering Africa’s Tech Future: Innovation, Standards, and Global Influence. The event aims to address how ICT professionals can drive Africa’s technological advancement by leveraging cutting-edge technologies to position the continent as a global leader.
David Gowu, TICON Africa President, emphasized the continent’s potential, stating, “We all know just how quickly the tech world is moving, the question is how Africa can benefit from that.” He highlighted the conference’s role in fostering innovation, uniform standards, and global awareness to guide Africa’s progress in specialized tech sectors.
Key Themes
The conference will explore:
Engineering Smart and Resilient Digital Ecosystems
Tech-Driven Inclusion – Empowering Women for a Digital Economy
Africa at the Forefront of the Global Tech Revolution
Embracing & Enabling Digital Education Throughout Africa
Driving the Standardised Skills Development Initiative Among BRICS+ and African Countries
Gowu also teased an upcoming Women in ICT theme, with details to be announced later.
Notable Speakers
Confirmed speakers include:
Derrick S. Diaba, Network Planning Manager, Bayobab Group
Emmanuel Gbeve, Information Systems & AI Expert, VisionFund Ghana
Kelvin Lotsu, Africa Representative, Gavazo
Elolo Alfred Konglo, Head of Infrastructure, HO Technical University
Prof Fred McBagonluri, Provost and President, Academic City University
Richard Kafui Amanfu, Executive Director, Institute of ICT Professionals (IIPGH)
Alain Gbeasor, Director, Mobex Africa
Event Highlights
Over three days, approximately 400 attendees from 35 African countries will participate in keynotes, panels, workshops, and innovation showcases, emphasizing ICT’s role in Africa’s future. After-hours events include a cultural evening and a barbeque dinner at Labadi Beach, Ghana’s premier seaside destination.
Participating TICON Africa Member Bodies
Expected attendees represent:
Botswana: Botswana Information Technology Society
Ethiopia: ICT Association Ethiopia
Ghana: Institute of ICT Professionals, Ghana
Kenya: Information Communication Technology Association of Kenya
Lesotho: Lesotho Information and Communication Technology Association
Malawi: ICT Association of Malawi
Rwanda: Rwanda ICT Chamber
South Africa: South African ICT Association
Uganda: Information Communication Technology Association of Uganda
Zambia: Information and Communications Technology Association of Zambia
Zimbabwe: Computer Society of Zimbabwe & Information Communication Technology Association of Zimbabwe
Gowu underscored the conference’s significance, stating, “Our ICT community is dedicated to advancing technology and fostering innovation throughout the continent, and that’s why this conference is so important to Africa’s future role in the global innovation ecosystem.”
Stay Updated
For the latest updates, sign up or view the delegate prospectus at the TICON Africa website.
About TICON Africa
The Technology Information Confederation Africa is a leading Pan-African organization committed to uniting and empowering ICT professionals through education, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing. By promoting industry standards and thought leadership, TICON Africa drives innovation and shapes the future of technology across the continent and beyond.
Source: African Publicity
