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It’s not global until it speaks local​!

9 October | 39 Melrose Boulevard, JHB

Join us as we share case studies and lessons learnt across industries—from financial services to retail, showcasing how African innovation is shaping digital futures.

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Experience Design Director, Absa

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2025 Speakers

We are flipping the script

XDC 2025 Theme

Designing digital futures: Rethinking global tech for the African context

At XDC 2025, African voices, culture and innovation take centre stage. We will explore how leading global technologies like artificial intelligence and augmented reality are reimagined for our local context to unlock solutions that make a difference for our communities.

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Learn from industry leaders

Our speakers are creatives, technologists and business innovators shaping Africa’s digital future. They will share practical insights on designing for intelligent systems, solving complex challenges, creating inclusive experiences and developing locally relevant solutions that inspire action and innovation.

Student tickets

Price

R 990

Sales close 6 October 2025

Normal tickets

Price

R 1 800

Sales close 6 October 2025

Join the circle of innovators

Whether you're here to learn, connect, or inspire new ideas, this is where bold thinking meets real impact. Come meet other curious minds, soak up insights, be part of the conversations shaping the future of design and end the day with conversation and good food.

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Subash Sharma

Managing Executive: Digital,

Absa Personal and Private Banking

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Sivan Lapidus

Head of Design,


Absa Personal and Private Banking

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Kulani Emelda Hlungwane

Group Senior Manager:

Digital Experience, MTN

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Rob Cowie

Senior Design Specialist,


Absa Personal and Private Banking

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Inez Patel

Experience Design Director,

Absa Personal and Private Banking

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Donald Mokgale

Managing Director,

MoyaApp

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Alfi Oloo

Founder,

The Ordinary Group

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Zeenat Hassim

Interim CIO: Digital Technology,

Absa Personal and Private Banking

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Muano Karidza

Senior Product Development Specialist: Credit Card,

Absa Personal and Private Banking

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Ayanda Mbonambi

Experience Design Lead, 

Absa CIB 

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Jennifer Stuart

Principal Design Consultant,

Spot On Consulting 

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Jonelle Kuyler

Senior Manager: Customer Insights, Absa Personal and Private Banking

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Yashoda Ram

Founder & CEO,

The Manifesto

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Candice Bond

Product Manager: Customer Innovation, ShopriteX 

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Jade Willemse

Design Director,

Absa Africa Regional Operations

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Hannah Gould

Experience Design Director,
Absa Personal and Private Banking

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Darren Bak

Head of Intelligent Data,
Synthesis Software Technologies

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Brandon Fairweather

Strategy and Design Executive,
Synthesis Software Technologies

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Nelri Venzke

Senior Design Director,


Absa Personal and Private Banking

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Zaheera Ismail

Experience Design Director,


Absa Personal and Private Bank

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