Bas Wijne (APO Group) to deliver keynote at Africa Tech Festival in Cape Town
Bas Wijne, the CEO of pan-African communications consultancy APO Group, will deliver a keynote address at the Africa Tech Festival held in Cape Town next week.
The Africa Tech Festival brings together business leaders, innovators, investors, and policymakers to discuss and shape the future of Africa’s digital transformation. Taking place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from 11 to 13 November 2025, the event will welcome thousands of attendees, feature over 300 exhibitors, and host hundreds of speakers across its sessions.
On the festival’s second day, Bas Wijne will deliver a keynote address titled “Future Signals for Africa’s Emerging Tech Landscape”, as one of the event’s key speakers. His keynote will share insights on the technologies reshaping industries across the continent, and how the current state of policy, investment, and communication intersect to influence Africa’s tech boom.
Wijne will also join the panel of judges at the Africa Tech Festival Awards 2025, a flagship celebration of the most innovative and impactful achievements in Africa’s digital economy. Finalists will be evaluated across ten categories, ranging from innovation in connectivity and fintech to sustainability and digital inclusion, before the winners are announced at the festival’s awards gala on 12 November.
“The Africa Tech Festival Awards recognise the changemakers who are not only advancing technology but also shaping Africa’s most profitable story – one of ingenuity, inclusion, and growth. It’s an honour to serve alongside other industry leaders in celebrating the progress of our continent’s innovators,” commented Wijne.
Appointed as CEO of APO Group in March 2024, Wijne has over 20 years of experience in the media and technology industries. He has extensive global experience, which spans countries such as The Netherlands, South Africa, Australia, Hong Kong, the USA, Uganda, China, and the United Arab Emirates.
APO Group is a communications consultancy serving clients across the African continent. Well-known brands it works for include Canon, Nestlé, Western Union, African Energy Chamber, and Marriott.
