Building the Digital Commerce Ecosystem: A Connected Journey

Africa's Premier
Digital Commerce Event

6-8 May 2025, CTICC 1, Cape Town

Converge Africa is the premier event uniting Africa’s digital commerce ecosystem—connecting leaders in eCommerce, payments, fintech, digital marketing, and fulfilment to explore innovations, tackle challenges, and unlock new growth opportunities.

May 6th - Workshops for Corporate Ticket Holders
May 7th - Main Conference and Exhibition - Day 1
May 8th - Main Conference and Exhibition - Day 2

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90+ Expert Speakers

50+ Exhibitors

20+ Workshops

3 Day Event

5 Conference Tracks

May 6th - Workshops for Corporate Ticket Holders

May 7th - Main Conference and Exhibition - Day 1

May 8th - Main Conference and Exhibition - Day 2

About Converge AfricaEnabling thriving online businesses

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Converge Africa is where the continent’s digital economy converges for growth and the opportunity to seize a share of Africa’s $75 billion digital economy.

Converge Africa is the must-attend conference and exhibition for digital commerce businesses who want to stay ahead in Africa’s fast-growing market. It brings together top industry leaders to explore innovative solutions across e-commerce, fintech, payments, logistics, and digital marketing and security, offering strategies to optimise customer experiences, secure transactions, and streamline delivery.

Be part of Converge Africa, the region's leading digital conference and exhibition, and discover strategies to grow, innovate, and elevate your business.

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Speaker LineupInvaluable insights from leaders and experts in digital commerce

Be called to action by a lineup of industry experts who are ready to share their knowledge, experiences, and invaluable insights on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the ever-evolving digital commerce landscape.

Massmart

Laura Hartnady

VP Marketplace

MTN

Thabiet Allie

Group Head e-Verticals

takealot.com

Matthew Leppan

Marketplace Sales Manager

Wakanow

Bayo Adedeji

GCEO

Pos Malaysia

Sumesh RAHAVENDRA

Group Chief Digital & Transformation Officer

The Cimplicity Institute

Bernard Munyaradzi Chadenga

CISO, Founder & CEO

Infobip

Orediretse Molebaloa

Head Solutions Engineering

Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Zain Naidoo

Head of Digital Marketing

RSN

Bunmi Adeleye

Chief Strategy Officer

Nedbank

Tatiana Ndlovu

Executive Head for Nedbank Africa Regions

Absa Group

Gedeon Rossouw

Head of Client Care (Principal/Director)

Pos Malaysia Berhad

Charles Brewer

Group CEO

Capitec Bank

Chris Zietsman

Merchant Commerce Head

Aleph Holdings

Charmagne Mazhindu

Global Marketing Director

TCG Forensics

Craig Pedersen

Director

Jabupay

David Akinin

Founder and CEO

Western Cape Provincial Municipalities

De Wit Coetsee

Cybersecurity Task Team Chairperson

Western Cape Government

Deidre Marais

Chief Information Security Officer

Pepkor

Duncan Rae

CISO

Astron Energy

Dylan Adriaans

Head Office of CIO

Converge Africa

Gerald Hector

Information Security Operations Manager

Danone

Gerrit Thiart

Route To Market Lead

Engen

Grant Hughes

IT Manager & Cybersecurity & GRC

Binance

Hannes Wessels

General Manager, Southern and Francophone Africa

FirstBank

Harisson Nnaji

CISO

Jumia Group

Jessy Severins

Group Advertising Operations Director

AWA Digital

Johann Van Tonder

CEO

ABSA Group

Johnson Idesoh

Group Chief Information and Technology Officer

Infobip

Dean Baker

Head Enterprise Business SADC

Go2Africa

Maija de Rijk-Uys

Managing Director

ABSA

Nandipa Mntonintshi

Vice President- Commercial Lending Credit

Doyen Cyber

Noori Mohammad

CEO

Allan Gray

Ronald du Toit

Lead Data Scientist

Doshguide

Rory Brachner

Founder and Managing Director

Warschawski

Sam Tomlinson

Executive Vice President

ABSA (ARO)

Sanusha Reddy

Head of Partnerships

Makosi

Shane Minnie

VP of Infrastructure

Standard Bank

Simon Just

Group Head: Payments

First Bank

Steve Asemota

CHIEF DATA OFFICER

Woolworths SA

Zach Nossel

Head of Digital Marketing

Green Riders

Craig Atkinson

Founder / CIO

Flow

Daniel Levy

Co-CEO & Co-Founder

Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Dawid Oeloefse

Supply Chain Executive

Leroy Merlin

Dmitriy Anderson

CIO & Head of E-commerce and Marketplace Strategy

Astron Energy

Dylan Adriaans

Head Office of CIO

Green Riders

Genevieve Olivier

Director Of Social Impact and Sustainability

DeliveryKa Speed SA

Godiragetse Fareed Mogajane

Founder

Click for Wellness

Jeanette Charlton

Founder and Managing Director

AWA Digital

Johann Van Tonder

CEO

Mukuru

Juan Seco

Chief Growth Officer East Africa

Microsoft

Kerissa Varma

Chief Security Advisor Africa

Kgoaredi Group of Pharmacies

Kgabo Komape

CEO

Walmart

Merlin Otto

Vice President Group eCommerce Operations & Fulfilment

OKgo by Tracker

Michael Olivier

Managing Exec

Prebo Digital

Precious Thundu Chindongo

CEO

Globeleq

Renaldo Jack

Group Head of CyberSecurity

Reckitt

Reyhan Yusuf

Supply Chain Director

Standard Bank

Rufaida Hamilton

Head of Payments

eCommerce Council

Templar Wales

Co-founder, COO

Mukuru

Tendai Tizirai

Head of Expansion

Cadena Growth Partner

Tim Mitchell

Digital Transformation & CX Leader

Prebo DIgital

Timo Dinkelman

CEO

Cadena Growth Partners

Valter Adão

Chief Executive officer and Digital Leader

Tiger Brands

Sayish Naidu

Group eCommerce Manager

Takealot

Francois Retief

Group Executive: Supply Chain Management

Woolworths

Hanlie Swart

Digital Supply Chain Lead

Danone South Africa

Houston Jacobs

Supply Chain, Distribution Manager

Coty Africa

Ashleigh Boggon

Head of Commerce Media

CX Experts

Dave Hobbs

Head of Customer Success and Optimisation

Mukuru

Dougal Bennett

Chief Commercial Officer

Freedom Of Movement

Lee Kleynhans

Head of E-Commerce

Old Mutual

Tshediso (Teddy) Khuzwayo

Head of Service Operations

The Change Hub

Dr Jeanne Fredericks

Founder and CEO

Pick n Pay

Terishia Reddy

Head of Data Science

UCT

Adheesh Budree

Assistant Professo

CX Experts

Phillip Batt

Founder and CEO

Netcore Cloud

Rakesh Acharya

Business Manager- South Africa

ABSA

Rendani Mauda

Head: Credit Innovation

Fareye

Arvind Sahay

Region Head

DirectAxis

Asterico Adams

Head of Information Technology Operations

JUMO

Bradwin Roper

Chief Payments & Partnerships

Sanlam

Fundi Rarane

Governence RIsk and Compliance Manager

Intent HQ

Jonathan Woolf

Chief Revenue Officer

Unilever

Kamesha Naidoo

Africa Digital Commerce Lead

Intent HQ

Lewis Longman-Jones

Global Solutions Director

takealot.com

Matthew Leppan

Marketplace Sales Manager

ITLawCo

Nathan-Ross Adams

Founder & Managing Director

Offernet

JG Bezuidenhout

Senior Executive

Payu

Ryan Engel

Country Manager South Africa

Intent HQ

David Arrowsmith

Client Partner

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"Throughout the event, I was impressed by the quality of the presentations and the level of knowledge and expertise demonstrated by the speakers and panelists."

Head of eCommerce Konga Group

"The issue we face in the industry is that we tend to rely on self-initiated research or aggressive (and often misplaced) prospecting to stumble upon new ways of doing things. Converge Africa takes this tension away and even goes as far as spoiling one for choice!"

Customer Ops Leader OneDayOnly

"The conference featured a wide range of informative and engaging sessions, covering everything from trends, strategies, and practical advice to technology."

Principal Security Architect Engen

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Converge Africa2024 Was a Great Success

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1,500+ attendees
100+ speakers
3 stages
5 tracks

CONVERGE AFRICA WEBINAR SERIESOur first Webinar kicks off in April!

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WHO ATTENDS CONVERGE AFRICA?ECOSYSTEM ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE

Converge Africa is the premier platform for connecting Africa’s digital commerce ecosystem. Bringing together leaders in e-commerce, payments & fintech, digital marketing, digital security, fulfilment, and customer experience.

Industry Verticals

E-commerce Platforms & Software Providers

CRM / CSM / CMS solutions

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Identity & Access Management Solutions

Cybersecurity

Fulfillment & Logistics

Warehouse Management Systems

Supply Chain Management Software

Inventory Tracking & Optimisation Solutions

Inventory Management & Fulfillment Solutions

Fintech

Payment Solutions

Blockchain & Cryptocurrency

Customer Data Analytics and Insights

Data Protection & Management

Digital Marketing

UX / UI Design

Business Advisory & Consulting

Legal & Insurance

Policy & Regulation

Omnichannel retail

IT / ICT

Universities / Colleges

Finance & Investment

Audience Profiles

Municipalities & Cities

National & Provincial Government

Policymakers & Regulators

Start-up / Entrepreneur

Finance & Banking

Investors

Legal, Insurance & Advisory Services

Industry Service Company

Distributors & Resellers

Industry Consultants

Logistics & Supply Chain Operators

Academic, Research, R&D

Associations, NGOs & Foundations

Press, Media & Marketing Agency

Omnichannel Retailer

E-Commerce

Telecoms

Payments

Cyber Security

Data Company

Digital Marketing & Advertising

Social Media & Influencer Marketing

Public Services

Software Developer

Website Developer

Gaming & Gambling

SMME / SME

Corporate Company

Multi-National Organisation

Export / Trade Agency

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Building the Digital Commerce Ecosystem: A Connected Journey

Africa's Premier
Digital Commerce Event

6-8 May 2025, CTICC 1, Cape Town

Find the content track that matters to you

May 6th - Workshops for Corporate Ticket Holders

May 7th - Main Conference and Exhibition - Day 1

May 8th - Main Conference and Exhibition - Day 2

About Converge AfricaEnabling thriving online businesses

Speaker LineupInvaluable insights from leaders and experts in digital commerce

Showcase your Start-Up innovation in our Scale Up Showdown 2025
Join us on 08 May for our pitch day.

Converge Africa2024 Was a Great Success

CONVERGE AFRICA WEBINAR SERIESOur first Webinar kicks off in April!

See our upcoming webinars hosted online ahead of Converge Africa 2025

WHO ATTENDS CONVERGE AFRICA?ECOSYSTEM ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE

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Building the Digital Commerce Ecosystem: A Connected Journey

Africa's Premier Digital Commerce Event

6-8 May 2025, CTICC 1, Cape Town

Find the content track that matters to you

Participating Brands

May 6th - Workshops for Corporate Ticket Holders

May 7th - Main Conference and Exhibition - Day 1

May 8th - Main Conference and Exhibition - Day 2

About Converge AfricaEnabling thriving online businesses

Speaker LineupInvaluable insights from leaders and experts in digital commerce

Showcase your Start-Up innovation in our Scale Up Showdown 2025 Join us on 08 May for our pitch day.

Converge Africa2024 Was a Great Success

CONVERGE AFRICA WEBINAR SERIESOur first Webinar kicks off in April!

See our upcoming webinars hosted online ahead of Converge Africa 2025

WHO ATTENDS CONVERGE AFRICA?ECOSYSTEM ATTENDING THE CONFERENCE

Industry Verticals

Audience Profiles

Sponsors & Exhibitors

How to influenceYOUR OPPORTUNITY TO INFLUENCE THINKING OF KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Request Further Information

Who Attends Converge Africa?Ecosystem Attending the Conference

Industry Verticals

Attendee Profiles

Delegate Ticket Packages and Pricing EXPERIENCE CONVERGE AFRICA 2024

EXHIBITION

PLATINUM

CORPORATE

TEAM

TEAM PLUS

Converge Africa Conference & Expo

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Africa's Premier
Digital Commerce Event

Showcase your Start-Up innovation in our Scale Up Showdown 2025
Join us on 08 May for our pitch day.