CNBC Africa Unites Brightest Minds For 2025 AI Summit

Sandton is poised to become Africa’s artificial intelligence capital for a day as CNBC Africa hosts the inaugural AI Summit Johannesburg 2025 on 14 August 2025.

Hosted at the Indaba Hotel in Fourways, this full-day summit brings together up to 300 of the continent’s top minds in business, government, and technology.
Set to be a landmark on Africa’s tech calendar, the AI Summit will explore the transformative impact of AI across core industries.
Those who want to be part of this event are encouraged to register soonest.
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With a line-up of panel discussions, fireside chats, and real-world case studies, the summit aims to provide not only insight but actionable direction for how artificial intelligence can drive innovation, enhance productivity, and elevate service delivery across the continent.

Uniquely, several of the sessions will be broadcast across CNBC Africa’s television and digital platforms, extending the conversation far beyond the conference room and into homes, boardrooms, and institutions across the continent and beyond.

Alexander Leibner, Founder and Managing Editor of The Sandton Times, will moderate the CNBC Africa AI Summit, bringing his competencies and signature insight on future trends to the stage. Image: Unique Speaker Bureau International (USBI)

The summit will be anchored and moderated by Alexander Leibner, Founder and Managing Editor of The Sandton Times, alongside familiar faces from CNBC Africa including Fifi Peters, Godfrey Mutizwa, Palesa Mofokeng, and Keamo Mosepele as well as Vice-Chairman, CNBC Africa & The ABN Group, Sid Wahi. This formidable media line-up will ensure discussions are informed, engaging, and accessible – balancing technical nuance with real-world relevance.

Attendees can look forward to a compelling day of discussions, including deep dives into AI’s role in the workplace, its potential in transforming education and healthcare, and the fast-evolving regulatory landscape that seeks to balance innovation with ethical responsibility. Issues such as the rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, the threat of deepfakes, and the implications for originality and content authenticity will be tackled head-on in thought-provoking conversations. Beyond ideology, the summit will offer practical insights into building the necessary infrastructure to support AI growth, with a focus on cloud computing, data management, and scalable platforms.

Leading these critical conversations are some of the most influential voices in African technology and business. Key speakers include H.E. Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications of South Africa; Prof. Letlhokwa Mpedi, Vice Chancellor at the University of Johannesburg; Lineshree Moodley, Country Head of Visa South Africa; Arthur Goldstuck, CEO of World Wide Worx; and Dr Mmaki Jantjies, Group Executive for Innovation at Telkom. They will be joined by Dr Bongani Andy Mabaso, CTO of Altron Group; Naeem Seedat, Group Digital Strategy Executive at Telkom; Portia Matsena, Divisional Executive for Special Projects at Nedbank; Dr Mark Nasila, Chief Data Officer at FNB Risk; and Bruce Paveley, CTO of Tymebank. These industry leaders will offer a range of perspectives, from the high-level strategic to the deeply technical, helping to connect the dots between vision, policy, and implementation.

The AI Summit Johannesburg 2025 is presented by Telkom and the University of Johannesburg, with additional support from Visa, Openserve, BCX, and Forbes Africa. With the countdown to 14 August 2025 well underway, early bird tickets are almost gone. Secure your seat, join the conversation, and help shape Africa’s AI-powered future.

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