Our 2025 Partners
Celebrating 15 years of shaping Africa's digital future, we're excited to partner with the Digital Council Africa! They're focused on ensuring quality connectivity for all Africans by bringing together government and businesses to tackle complex issues. The new Ministerial Working Groups are a key recent focus. They offer a valuable opportunity for industry experts to directly shape South Africa's modern ICT regulations. They've also been busy analyzing investment-friendly frameworks and African governments' AI readiness, providing crucial insights into the continent's digital landscape and how we can connect more people. Their talk outlining the state of connectivity in Africa and speaking to the central role connectivity must play in driving impactful and inclusive AI is illustrative of their deep understanding of the African connectivity landscape.
We're proud to partner with Founderland, who are building the fastest-growing community of women of color founders across Europe! Their mission is to establish a new inclusive and intersectional standard for entrepreneurs. We're particularly excited about their impactful initiatives, including Compass, a hands-on program built by founders for founders, helping them navigate negotiations and pitches where they might face bias. Additionally, their Beacon Investor Collective is fostering a more diverse future for entrepreneurship by connecting angel syndicates and VC funds with underrepresented founders. Their use of AI for positive impact will be the subject of their talk at ORADA 2025.
Active for nearly five decades, the Black Management Forum (BMF) has been a vital force in driving socio-economic transformation in South Africa. Their enduring mission is to develop and empower black professionals and business leaders, advocating for their meaningful participation in the economy. We're inspired by the BMF's ongoing commitment to developing the next generation of black professionals. Their recent focus on impactful mentorship programs aims to equip young talent with crucial skills for success in emerging tech fields, directly contributing to a more diverse and inclusive technology talent pool.
