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DataFest Africa 2025 is for everyone determined to reclaim Africa’s digital and data future. It’s for the dreamers, builders, and disruptors shaping a people-centered data and tech ecosystem
DataFest Africa 2025 will be held in person in Kampala, Uganda with select sessions streamed online to ensure broader access.
Event Dates:
October 30th–31st, 2025
There are several ways to be part of DataFest Africa 2025:
Host a session: Our Call for Sessions is now open for bold ideas and creative formats. Submit here.
Attend in person: Registration for physical attendance opens soon!
Join virtually: Selected sessions will be streamed online for free.
This year, speakers and facilitators are drawn from the Call for Sessions, open to all. Submit your proposal to lead a session that sparks dialogue and action.
Pollicy, a feminist collective of technologists, data scientists, creatives and academics working at the intersection of data, design and technology to craft better life experiences by harnessing improved data.
