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.Net Africa Conference 2026

event starts

24 Nov 2026

event ends

26 Nov 2026

location

Johannesburg, South Africa

.NET Africa Conference 2026 is a premier continental technology conference bringing together developers, Microsoft MVPs, Student Ambassadors, software engineers, startup founders, cloud architects, AI innovators, and technology leaders from across Africa and the global Microsoft ecosystem.

The conference aims to empower the African developer community through high-impact technical sessions, networking opportunities, hands-on workshops, innovation showcases, and discussions around the future of software engineering, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, DevOps, and modern .NET technologies.

The event will feature internationally recognized speakers from Microsoft and the .NET ecosystem, including community leaders, Microsoft engineers, MVPs, and industry experts contributing to the future of modern application development.

.NET Africa Conference 2026 is designed to become the flagship Microsoft developer event in Africa, connecting talent, innovation, startups, universities, and enterprises under one unified technology platform.

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Call for Speakers
Call opens at 12:00 AM

26 May 2026

Call closes at 11:59 PM

24 Jun 2026

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We are looking for high-quality technical and inspirational sessions from Microsoft engineers, Microsoft MVPs, Azure architects, software engineers, startup founders, AI innovators, researchers, educators, and community leaders from across Africa and the global Microsoft ecosystem.

We especially encourage submissions related to Microsoft technologies, modern .NET development, Azure Cloud, Artificial Intelligence, DevOps, cybersecurity, software architecture, and real-world engineering solutions.

Topics of interest include:

* .NET & C#

* ASP.NET Core & Blazor

* Azure Cloud & DevOps

* AI & Microsoft Copilot

* Cloud Native Applications

* Cybersecurity

* Data Engineering

* Software Architecture

* Mobile & Cross-platform Development

* Startups & Innovation

* Career Growth & Community Leadership

We welcome:

* Technical deep dives

* Live demos

* Real-world case studies

* Hands-on workshops

* Beginner to advanced sessions

We are also looking to feature impactful voices from the Microsoft ecosystem, including Microsoft product teams, developer advocates, MVPs, and globally recognized community leaders helping shape the future of .NET and cloud technologies.

Sessions should provide practical value, innovation, technical excellence, and strong community impact.

event fee

free for speakers

Selected keynote and international speakers may receive partial travel or accommodation support depending on sponsorship availability and partnership agreements.

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