{"id":3428,"date":"2025-05-28T12:59:14","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T15:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/?p=3428"},"modified":"2026-04-19T16:42:01","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T19:42:01","slug":"softswiss-steps-onto-the-south-african-tech-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/softswiss-steps-onto-the-south-african-tech-stage","title":{"rendered":"SOFTSWISS Steps Onto\u00a0The South African Tech Stage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>African Tech Week aligns with SOFTSWISS\u2019 strategy to build partnerships and explore new opportunities in South Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Press release.- <strong>SOFTSWISS<\/strong>, a global provider of iGaming software solutions, is making its first major public tech debut in <strong>South Africa <\/strong>as a proud partner of <strong>Africa Tech Week 2025<\/strong>, taking place in <strong>Cape Town from 3 \u2013 4 June<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recognised as a leader in iGaming software solutions development, SOFTSWISS will also feature prominently on the speaker line-up, with its Deputy Chief Security Officer, <strong>Artem Bychkov<\/strong>, taking the stage as a key voice in the wider cybersecurity conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Africa Tech Week has become one of the continent\u2019s premier events for digital transformation, spotlighting cutting-edge technologies, global thought leaders and the next wave of innovation shaping the region&#8217;s future. With industry giants, trailblazers and policymakers converging from across the world, this year\u2019s event promises to set the tone for the continent\u2019s tech agenda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bychkov said: \u201cAfrica Tech Week isn\u2019t just a tech event \u2013 it\u2019s a catalyst for digital innovation and cross-continental collaboration. We\u2019re proud to be part of this vibrant ecosystem as it pushes the boundaries of what\u2019s possible in Africa\u2019s digital economy. I look forward to engaging with experts from around the world and sharing my experience in building strong defences against cyber risks.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While SOFTSWISS sets the bar globally for iGaming technology and its sustainable usage, the company\u2019s Africa strategy will see it focus strongly on expanding local partnerships, contributing to digital resilience, and promoting best practices in fields ranging from cybersecurity to responsible practices in iGaming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This marks a focused approach in South Africa for the award-winning technology company, as it explores new opportunities and local collaborations. Bychkov\u2019s keynote will focus on the shifting security landscape in emerging tech markets and how businesses can prepare for current and future digital risks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>African Tech Week aligns with SOFTSWISS\u2019 strategy to build partnerships and explore new opportunities in South Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2395,"featured_media":3494,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"is_press_release":true,"is_interview":false,"is_opinion":false,"focusai_summary":"SOFTSWISS, a prominent iGaming software solutions provider, is making its inaugural public tech debut in South Africa as a partner of Africa Tech Week 2025 in Cape Town. This strategic move aligns with the company's objective to expand local partnerships and contribute to digital resilience and responsible iGaming practices in the region. Artem Bychkov, SOFTSWISS's Deputy Chief Security Officer, will address cybersecurity challenges in emerging tech markets.","focusai_entities":"SOFTSWISS, Africa Tech Week, Artem Bychkov","focusai_location":"South Africa, Cape Town, Africa","focusai_target_profile":"ceo_executive (0.9), regulator (0.75), compliance_legal (0.7), operator_casino (0.8), tech_data (0.9), investor_analyst (0.9), supplier_vendor (0.95), journalist_researcher (0.9)","focusai_suggestions":[{"label":"African Market Strategy","query":"What specific B2B licensing and regulatory compliance strategies will SOFTSWISS employ to navigate the fragmented regulatory landscape across various African jurisdictions, beyond its initial South African focus?"},{"label":"Cybersecurity Impact","query":"How will SOFTSWISS's emphasis on cybersecurity and digital resilience, as highlighted by its Deputy CSO's keynote, translate into enhanced platform security features and governance frameworks for its iGaming operator clients in emerging markets?"}],"footnotes":""},"categories":[60018,60011],"tags":[60168,60293,2279],"class_list":["post-3428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-partner-news","category-south-africa","tag-cybersecurity","tag-digital-innovation","tag-softswiss","press-release"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3428","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2395"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3428"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3428\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3449,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3428\/revisions\/3449"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3494"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3428"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3428"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/focusgn.com\/africa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3428"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}