{"id":494582,"date":"2026-09-25T13:40:24","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T13:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.financialafrik.com\/en\/?post_type=event_listing&#038;p=494582"},"modified":"2026-09-25T13:40:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T13:40:25","slug":"marrakech-5th-edition-of-gitex-africa","status":"publish","type":"event_listing","link":"https:\/\/www.financialafrik.com\/en\/event\/marrakech-5th-edition-of-gitex-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Marrakech: 5th Edition of GITEX AFRICA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\ud83d\udcc5 DATE &amp; LOCATION<\/h2>\n<p><strong>26\u201328 April 2027<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Marrakech, Morocco<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GITEX AFRICA is the continent\u2019s leading technology and startup event, bringing together innovators, investors, governments, businesses and technology leaders from Africa and around the world.<\/p>\n<p>The 2027 edition will mark the <strong>5th anniversary of GITEX AFRICA<\/strong>, under the theme <strong>\u201cAccelerating Africa\u2019s Digital Economy in the Age of AI.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf0d A MAJOR AFRICAN TECHNOLOGY EVENT<\/h2>\n<p>GITEX AFRICA has grown rapidly since its first edition in 2023. The 2027 edition is expected to welcome more than <strong>1,600 exhibitors and startups<\/strong>, <strong>60,000 visitors and buyers<\/strong>, participants from <strong>150+ countries<\/strong>, more than <strong>450 investors<\/strong> and <strong>700 speakers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The event provides a unique platform for international technology companies and African businesses to connect, develop partnerships and explore new markets.<\/p>\n<h2>\ud83e\udd16 AI AT THE HEART OF THE EVENT<\/h2>\n<p>Artificial intelligence will be a central theme throughout GITEX AFRICA 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The event will explore how AI is transforming businesses, public services and economies across the continent, while addressing key issues such as data, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital transformation and the development of Africa\u2019s technology ecosystem.<\/p>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude80 STARTUPS, INVESTORS &amp; INNOVATION<\/h2>\n<p>GITEX AFRICA places strong emphasis on startups and investment through <strong>North Star Africa<\/strong>, bringing together emerging companies, investors and technology partners.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 edition brought together more than <strong>700\u2013800 startups and 400 investors<\/strong>, representing investors managing more than <strong>$390 billion in assets<\/strong>, and generated over <strong>4,600 business meetings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The 2027 edition is expected to further strengthen these connections and create opportunities for investment, partnerships and international expansion.<\/p>\n<h2>\ud83c\udfd9\ufe0f TECHNOLOGY ACROSS KEY INDUSTRIES<\/h2>\n<p>GITEX AFRICA brings together a broad range of technology sectors, including <strong>Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, IoT, Cybersecurity, Digital Cities, Future of Work, Banking &amp; Finance, Robotics &amp; Manufacturing, Mobility, Connectivity and Smart Infrastructure<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The event also places a strong focus on <strong>energy, data centres and digital infrastructure<\/strong>, reflecting the growing importance of these sectors to Africa\u2019s digital transformation.<\/p>\n<h2>\u26a1 DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, ENERGY &amp; DATA CENTRES<\/h2>\n<p>Africa\u2019s digital economy is driving significant demand for data centres, connectivity and reliable energy infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>The African hyperscale data centre market is projected to grow from approximately <strong>$6.7 billion to $28 billion by 2030<\/strong>. Morocco is also positioning itself as a major hub for renewable energy, green hydrogen, digital infrastructure and large-scale investment.<\/p>\n<p>These developments create new opportunities for technology providers, investors and businesses looking to participate in Africa\u2019s rapidly expanding digital economy.<\/p>\n<h2>\ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\udde6 WHY MARRAKECH?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Marrakech, Morocco<\/strong> provides an international setting for bringing together African and global technology ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>Morocco is investing heavily in major projects across <strong>energy, transport, aerospace, ports, manufacturing and digital infrastructure<\/strong>, creating an increasingly connected environment for technology and innovation.<\/p>\n<p>GITEX AFRICA offers international companies an opportunity to engage with this dynamic market while building relationships across the wider African continent.<\/p>\n<h2>\ud83c\udfaf A PLATFORM FOR BUSINESS &amp; PARTNERSHIPS<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond conferences and exhibitions, GITEX AFRICA is designed as a business platform where companies, investors, startups, governments and technology leaders can meet, exchange ideas and develop new partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>With its strong international participation and focus on emerging technologies, the event provides a strategic meeting point for organisations seeking to understand and participate in Africa\u2019s digital transformation.<\/p>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccc KEY INFORMATION<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Event:<\/strong> GITEX AFRICA 2027<br \/>\n<strong>Dates:<\/strong> <strong>26\u201328 April 2027<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> <strong>Marrakech, Morocco<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Theme:<\/strong> <strong>Accelerating Africa\u2019s Digital Economy in the Age of AI<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Edition:<\/strong> <strong>5th Anniversary Edition<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":494583,"template":"","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"event_listing_category":[],"event_listing_type":[],"class_list":["post-494582","event_listing","type-event_listing","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v21.5 (Yoast SEO v28.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Marrakech: 5th Edition of GITEX AFRICA - Financial Afrik<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.financialafrik.com\/en\/event\/marrakech-5th-edition-of-gitex-africa\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Marrakech: 5th Edition of GITEX AFRICA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\ud83d\udcc5 DATE &amp; LOCATION 26\u201328 April 2027 Marrakech, Morocco GITEX AFRICA is the continent\u2019s leading technology and startup event, bringing together innovators, investors, governments, businesses and technology leaders from Africa and around the world. 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