Burgeoning innovators across the continent are set to begin a scramble for the $1,000,000 investment prize at the 2024 Africa Tech Festival taking place from 12 to 14 November in Cape Town, South Africa.
The 27th Africa Tech Festival is Africa’s biggest showcase of enterprise tech innovation which will see the continent’s most innovative start-ups exposed to unprecedented opportunities to pitch their businesses, connect with funders, and meet potential customers.
AfricaIgnite, which supports market access and investment opportunities for the continent’s entrepreneurs, is the premier event for founders, investors, and important actors in the digital ecosystem, building on the tremendous success of its inception last year.
The company also offers startups a choice of helpful sessions and experiences in addition to the many events available at the other core events of the Africa Tech Festival, which include AfricaCom, AfricaTech, and AI Summit Cape Town.
“Africa Tech Festival is all about providing a platform for stakeholders from across all spheres of Africa’s technology arena to connect, collaborate, and drive innovation. It is wonderful to see how AfricaIgnite has grown since first being included in the Africa Tech Festival line-up. This year sees the highest attendance by founders and venture capitalists to date, reflecting the effectiveness of the platform in growing Africa’s startup ecosystem. Delegates can look forward to a stellar range of speakers, and sponsorship by established brands like Collective 54 and SAP for Scaleups,” said James Williams, Event Director of Africa Tech Festival.
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“For the first time at Africa Tech Festival, we will see founders that can talk succinctly and comprehensively about building businesses during a high interest rate environment as well as a low interest rate environment, and how they’ve been able to do so despite fluctuating macroeconomic conditions,” said Launch Africa’s Zach George, who will be a panellist speaking about strategies for early-stage startups, and participating in a keynote fireside chat on navigating mergers and acquisitions and local investments for success in the tech ecosystem.
Venture capitalists and startup founders can attend the event with access to several exclusive prospects. Founders will have the opportunity to network and learn from seasoned business owners during a pre-event Founder and Investor Day.
Additionally, the Matchmaking Programme provides a means of establishing connections with possible venture investors. The startup marketplace during the event will provide entrepreneurs with the chance to showcase their brands and establish connections with prospective clients.
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