MIE Partners dx5 For Africa Technology & Security Show

MIE Group, through its Nairobi-based subsidiary, Global Exhibitions Inc., is delighted to announce its partnership with dx⁵ the publisher of Africa’s leading tech publisher, CIO Africa, to raise the profile of the technology & security industry in the region through the Africa Technology & Security Show which will be held from 25^th – 27^th July 2023 at KICC.

CIO Africa is the leading technology content and insights platform serving senior technology professionals in Africa through its publication, online portal and amazing events. This strategic partnership is therefore an opportunity to curate even more exciting tech content, explore newer horizons and possibilities in the tech arena, and provide CIO Africa’s avid readers across Africa with a consistent platform to experience and invest in the latest innovations in their sector.

“Technology is currently Africa’s hottest commodity. Everyone wants a piece!” remarked dx⁵ CTDO, Andrew Karanja. “Now that our mandate has expanded beyond East Africa, we are happy to support MIE Group in launching AFTS into alternative African markets with a huge appetite for tech. He also added that, “The rapid digitization in Africa also exposes us to new risks every day, so it’s a relief that our new partner had the foresight to place technology and security on the same platform.”

Africa Technology & Security Show was first held in Morocco in 2019 as a platform that primarily serves as a catalyst for global trade & investment in technological innovations in the various sectors that are driving Africa’s growth. This year it will launch in Nairobi, East & Central Africa’s ICT capital, before continuing to expand into other African territories.

“In order to realize our vision for AFTS in the African market, we understood that we needed to partner with a reputable publication that has its finger on the pulse of Africa’s technology space,” remarked Edwin Masivo, Country Director, Global Exhibitions Inc. “CIO Africa has a long history of excellence including honouring, celebrating & awarding digital innovation and leadership in the region. We are confident that we will achieve many milestones together.”

The MIE Group Chairman, David Wang’ added, “MIE Group is very excited about the opportunity to work with a pan-African thought leader in technology content. As a business, we have placed our bets on Africa, and we are keen to work together to enrich and safeguard Africa’s technology revolution.”

As part of its mandate, Africa Technology & Security Show is committed to creating a partner ecosystem that will deliver next-generation technologies such as Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, and Internet of Things, to accelerate digital transformation for businesses and economies across Africa.