Tunis: BIGTECH Africa 2025

General Overview

BIGTECH Africa 2025 is an event dedicated to technology and innovation in Africa. It is organized by the Ministry of Communication Technologies, in cooperation with TPM Events. The event will take place from September 9 to 11, 2025, at the Kram Tunis Exhibition Center in Tunis, Tunisia.

The 2025 edition will be inaugurated on September 9, 2025, by Mr. Sofiene Hemissi, Minister of Communication Technologies. This opening will mark the official launch of an event held under the theme of digital sovereignty and international openness.

📅 Dates and 📍 Venue

• Dates: September 9 – 11, 2025

• Venue: Kram Tunis Exhibition Center, Tunis, Tunisia

Objectives

• Provide a platform for dialogue on technology and digital issues in Africa.

• Foster investment and cooperation between public, private, and institutional actors.

• Showcase African innovations and startups.

• Connect African talents with markets, capital, and decision-makers.

Key Figures

• 12,000+ participants expected

• 200 exhibitors and startups

• 100 international speakers

• 50 investors

• Multi-sector institutional pavilions

Planned Activities

• Conferences and panels: discussions on technological and economic issues.

• BIGTECH Awards 2025: recognition of startups and innovations.

• B2B meetings: matchmaking sessions between companies and investors.

• Hackathons and challenges: competitions addressing technological issues.

• Workshops and masterclasses: training and knowledge-sharing sessions.

• Exhibition and startup pavilion: presentation of technological solutions.

• Networking and side events: opportunities for collaboration and partnerships.

Key Themes

1. Africa, technology, and global innovation

2. Generative AI and sectoral applications

3. Technology and sustainable development

4. Investment in African startups (ASIS)

5. E-commerce in Africa

6. Digital inclusion

7. Future tech and global innovation perspectives

Awards (BIGTECH Awards 2025)

• Startup of the Year

• AI Disruptor Award

• Cyber Resilience Award

• Blue Tech Award

• FinTech Pioneer Award

• Future Visionary Award

• Gender Tech Award

• Creative & Web3 Excellence Award

• EdTech & Inclusion Award

• Health & Biotech Award

Positioning

Beyond a technology exhibition, BIGTECH Africa 2025 is presented as a platform where technology contributes to education, health, inclusion, and investment, while placing human values and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the center of progress.

Conclusion

BIGTECH Africa 2025, organized by the Ministry of Communication Technologies in cooperation with TPM Events, will be held from September 9 to 11, 2025, at the Kram Tunis Exhibition Center in Tunis, Tunisia. The event will bring together African and international stakeholders for conferences, exhibitions, workshops, and business meetings, with digital sovereignty and global openness as key guiding principles.