African Digital Futures Summit 2025 | UNGA High Level Week
About the African Digital Futures Summit 2025 | UNGA High Level Week
Brought to you by Service Now, Africa House and the G20 South African Presidency during UNGA High Level Week: The African Digital Futures Summit 2025 will convene global leaders to shape Africa’s digital future on the Road to the G20.
Anchored around four core themes, Digital Transformation & Tech Sovereignty, Equity & Ethical AI, Digital Public Infrastructure, and AI Education & Workforce Readiness, the programme also features spotlight tracks on Cybersecurity and Creative & Cultural Futures.
Together, these conversations will explore how Africa can design not inherit, its digital destiny, addressing the critical intersections of sovereignty, creativity, and capital mobilisation in the digital age.
Spotlight Moments
H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa
Guest of Honour, sharing Africa’s digital vision on the Road to the G20
H.E. Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé, President of the Council of Togo.
Hon. E. David Burt JP MP, The Premier of Bermuda, sharing key leadership insights on financing Africa's Digital Sovereignty.
H.E. Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, Deputy Chairperson, African Union Commission
Amit Zavery, President, Chief Product Officer and Chief Operating Officer, ServiceNow
DJ Cuppy
Programme Summary
14:30 – 15:00 | Registration
15:00 – 15:15 | Opening & Launch
Africa House leadership and partners introduce the Tech Sovereignty Framework and set the stage for the Assembly.15:15 – 18:00 | Africa House Tech Summit
Panels and a fireside chat with global innovators and policymakers on digital sovereignty, creative futures, and financing Africa’s digital transformation.18:00 – 20:00 | Road to G20 Dialogues
High-level discussions with Heads of State, Ministers, and international leaders on Africa’s priorities in global forums.20:00 – 22:00 | Evening Reception
African dinner, cultural showcase, and networking among distinguished guests.
Partners & Collaborators:
G20 South African Presidency, Qhala, Qubit Hub, AI Village, Deloitte, NVIDIA, DXC, Tony Blair Institute, Council for Creative Technology Futures (Nigeria), Center for Cyber Diplomacy & Leadership’s (CCDL)