GITEX Africa 2025: Switzerland shines in the spirit of innovation

High-level conferences, meetings and an exhibition area punctuated these three packed days, with the participation of Swiss experts such as Jovan Kurbalija, Founder and Executive Director of DiploFoundation, Lennig Pedron, CEO of Trust Valley, and Anne-Marie Buzatu, Executive Director of the ICT4Peace Foundation, who led panels on the challenges of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital governance.

Switzerland Global Enterprise was also represented by Mehmet Yildirimli, Senior Consultant Africa, Türkiye & Israel, who came to meet the Swiss exhibiting companies.

On the sidelines of the show, a bilateral meeting brought together His Excellency Mr Valentin Zellweger, Ambassador of Switzerland to Morocco, and Ms Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Moroccan Minister of Digital Transition. A constructive exchange on the synergies to be developed in the fields of tech and innovation, between two countries fully committed to their digital transformation.

The Swiss Pavilion exhibitors at GITEX Africa 2025

This year the Swiss Pavilion brought together 7 exhibitors, illustrating the diversity and excellence of the Swiss ecosystem in the fields of digital technology, innovation, technology governance and high value-added services.

Cybersecurity, digital governance & tech diplomacy

• RCK Services

Security, traceability & certification

• SICPA
• SGS

Tech, digital & engineering solutions

• REVARTIS
• Helltec Engineering AG
• RISTV Edge Interactive
• Reichle & De-Massari (R&M)

This edition of GITEX Africa not only showcased Swiss innovation on the African stage, but also demonstrated the relevance of a joint presence within a national pavilion. The enthusiasm of the exhibitors, the quality of the discussions and the interest shown by visitors strengthen the Chamber’s resolve to renew and expand this initiative.