A.M.C. CONFERENCE

AMC, TICON Africa Confabs Launched For Innovation

By our Media Update News Team | 2025

The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) and Technology Information Confederation (TICON) Africa have announced a joint annual conference to be held from August 20–22, 2025, in Accra, Ghana. Themed “Enabling Africa’s Tech Future: Innovation, Standards, and Global Influence,” the event aims to unite marketing and ICT professionals to foster innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth across the continent.

 

Key highlights will include expert-led workshops, the launch of the TICON Africa IT Magazine, and the presentation of 11 ICT excellence awards. Emphasis will be placed on empowering women and youth, promoting cybersecurity, and establishing universal ICT standards to position Africa as a global digital leader.

 

AMC will unveil new initiatives, including a qualification framework tailored to Africa’s marketing needs and the launch of two global platforms: the Confederation of the Supply Chain of Africa and the World Marketing Council. The conference will also address cutting-edge topics like AI-driven marketing, purpose-driven branding, and the human side of marketing.

 

Supported by the Ghana Tourism Authority, the event is expected to boost Ghana’s status as a tourism and innovation hub while fostering a shared vision for Africa’s socio-economic advancement through the synergy of marketing and technology.

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