The role of technology in fuelling economic boom has come under the spotlight at the Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, South Africa. Communications and digital minister, Mondli Gungubele has just opened the two day conference which is being held under the theme experience innovation unleashed. Start-ups, small and medium enterprises, government, academia and civil society organisations focused on digital disruption are attending the conference which also seeks to showcase innovation on the continent and opportunities available in the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). Channel Africa's Nhlanhla Mahlangu is there and she spoke to minister Gungubele.