The Government and Tech (GAT) Summit is the biggest gathering of industry regulators and tech innovators across Africa. The one-day event has been designed to provide a unique opportunity for key players within the African tech ecosystem to engage with government policy decision-makers and regulators on important issues. With the theme ‘Government, Regulation and the Future of Tech' the event will feature notable players from the tech ecosystem and subject-matter representatives from government and its agencies to discuss major regulatory issues around three sub-sectors of the ecosystem: financial technology (Fintech), Media regulation and technology for governance (Govtech).GAT was borne out of the need to ease the recurring friction between innovators and government, facilitating meaningful and constructive engagement instead. The ultimate goal is to ensure that the people of Africa and indeed the regulators and the regulated, derive the utmost benefits of innovation.