APO Group (www.APO-opa.com), the award-winning Pan-African communications consultancy and main press launch distribution service, is proud to announce that its Founder and Chairman, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard (www.Pompigne-Mognard.com), has been appointed as a member of the Africa Tech Pageant Management Council.
The Africa Tech Pageant (www.AfricaTechFestival.com) is the continent’s largest and most influential tech and digital connectivity convention, that includes flagship occasions reminiscent of AfricaCom, AfricaTech, AfricaIgnite, and the AI Summit Cape City. The competition celebrates Africa’s vibrant tech group, attracting a whole bunch of exhibitors, over 450 audio system, and greater than 15,000 delegates yearly.
The Management Council of the Africa Tech Pageant is a prestigious meeting of senior leaders from throughout the continent, tasked with shaping the way forward for this premier expertise occasion. This choose group gives strategic steering, shares business insights, and helps the event of the competition to make sure it stays a cornerstone of Africa’s quickly evolving tech ecosystem.
In his function on the Management Council, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard will validate and supply suggestions on the path, themes, and options of the Africa Tech Pageant, whereas taking part in discussions to handle key challenges dealing with the African tech business. He’ll form the occasion’s content material, experiences, and strategic path to make sure it meets the wants of stakeholders throughout the continent, in addition to affect the format and construction of the competition to maximise its impression and relevance. Moreover, he’ll have interaction in analyst-led discussions and dealing teams tackling crucial business challenges and community with main stakeholders in African tech to foster collaboration and innovation.
Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard brings a wealth of expertise and experience to the Africa Tech Pageant Management Council. His huge community throughout industries, governments, and establishments, mixed together with his deep understanding of Africa’s media and expertise landscapes and in depth enterprise expertise, will play a pivotal function in guaranteeing the occasion continues to drive innovation, collaboration, and progress throughout the continent.
Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard, a Franco-Gabonese entrepreneur named among the many 100 Most Influential Africans of 2023 and 2024, serves on a number of high-profile advisory boards and worldwide committees. These embody the Senior Advisory Board of the Canada-Africa Chamber of Enterprise, in addition to the Advisory Boards of the African Vitality Chamber, World Soccer Summit, Africa Resort Funding Discussion board (AHIF), Bloomberg New Financial system Gateway Africa, Sports activities Africa Funding Summit, EurAfrican Discussion board, and All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA). He’s additionally a strategic advisor to the Chief Government Officer of the Royal African Society of the UK, a strategic advisor to the EU-Africa Chamber of Commerce, and a particular advisor to the President of Rugby Africa, the governing physique of rugby in Africa.
Nicolas’ wholly-owned firm, APO Group, is the premier award-winning Pan-African communications consultancy and press launch distribution service, offering providers to 300+ shoppers, together with Nestlé, Coca Cola, TikTok, DHL, Marriott Group, Ecobank, Canon, Microsoft, Jack Ma Basis, African Growth Financial institution, Afreximbank, Africa Finance Company, Islamic Growth Financial institution, Liquid Clever Expertise, Radisson, Boeing, MultiChoice, and plenty of extra.
“I’m honored to hitch the Africa Tech Pageant Management Council and contribute to shaping the way forward for this iconic occasion. Africa’s tech ecosystem is brimming with potential, and the competition performs a crucial function in unlocking alternatives for progress and innovation. This new engagement additionally aligns with my dedication to taking part in altering the narrative about Africa, showcasing the continent as a hub of creativity, resilience, and technological development,” stated APO Group’s Founder and Chairman, Nicolas Pompigne-Mognard.
Different members of the Management Council embody Ravi Bhat, Chief Expertise and Options Officer of Microsoft Africa, Charles Murito, Regional Director, Authorities Affairs&Public Affairs, Sub Saharan Africa of Google, Brelotte Ba, Deputy CEO of Orange Center East and Africa of Orange, and Nomsa Chabeli, Group Chief Government Officer of the South African Broadcasting Company (SABC).
For extra details about the Africa Tech Pageant Management Council, please go to: https://apo-opa.co/3RblJF2
For extra details about the Africa Tech Pageant, please go to: www.AfricaTechFestival.com
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About APO Group:
Based in 2007, APO Group (www.APO-opa.com) is the main award-winning pan-African communications consultancy and press launch distribution service. Famend for our deep-rooted African experience and expansive world perspective, we specialize in elevating the repute and model fairness of personal and public organisations throughout Africa. As a trusted companion, our mission is to harness the ability of media, crafting bespoke methods that drive tangible, measurable impression each on the continent and globally.
Our dedication to excellence and innovation has been recognised with a number of prestigious awards, together with the PRovoke Media World SABRE Award and a number of PRovoke Media Africa SABRE Awards. In 2023, we have been named the Main Public Relations Agency and the Main Pan-African Communications Consultancy in Africa within the World Enterprise Outlook Awards, and the Greatest Public Relations and Media Consultancy of the 12 months in 2024 in the identical awards. In 2025, Manufacturers Assessment Journal acknowledged us because the Main Communications Consultancy in Africa for the second consecutive 12 months. Additionally they named us the Greatest PR Company and the Main Press Launch Distribution Platform in Africa in 2024.
APO Group’s esteemed clientele, which incorporates world giants reminiscent of Canon, Nestlé, Western Union, the UNDP, Community Worldwide, African Vitality Chamber, Mercy Ships, Marriott, Africa’s Enterprise Heroes, and Liquid Clever Applied sciences, displays our unparalleled potential to navigate the complicated African media panorama. With groups on the bottom in quite a few African international locations, we provide unmatched insights and attain throughout the continent. APO Group is devoted to reshaping narratives about Africa, difficult stereotypes, and bringing inspiring African tales to world audiences, with our experience in growing and supporting public relations campaigns worldwide uniquely positioning us to amplify model messaging, improve reputations, and join successfully with goal audiences.
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