IT News Africa is a Johannesburg-based media company covering the continent’s technology and telecommunications economy since 2007. It publishes reporting and analysis on mobile networks, enterprise IT, cybersecurity, cloud, fintech, startups, and consumer tech, serving a professional readership of CIOs, IT managers, telecom executives, vendors, and policymakers across Africa. Beyond publishing, the company runs an events portfolio that has become a fixture on the regional tech calendar. Flagship gatherings include IoT Forum Africa, Healthcare Innovation Summit Africa, Digital Retail Africa, and the IT Leaders Forum, alongside the long‑running Innovation Dinner series, which convenes senior decision‑makers in South Africa and has expanded to Nigeria and Kenya. These conferences and invite‑only dinners draw hundreds of delegates and feature regulators, corporate technology heads, and solution providers, fostering practical discussion and dealmaking. IT News Africa also publishes African Innovator magazine, a title focused on how technology is shaping African business and society. The organization is led by CEO and Editor‑in‑Chief Abe Wakama. Through a mix of reporting, executive interviews, research-driven agendas, and convening power, IT News Africa connects enterprises, startups, and policymakers while providing context for investment and technology choices across the region. In 2019, IoT Forum Africa attracted more than 400 delegates, underscoring the brand’s reach among public‑ and private‑sector technology leaders. Its coverage spans telecom operators, enterprise and SME digitization, fintech, e‑government, cybersecurity, and consumer innovation.