Africa Tech Summit An increasingly attractive, mature and connected African ecosystem !
For its third edition, the Africa Tech Summit, one of the unmissable events of African Tech, will go with the trend. Start-ups made in Africa are more and more attractive, mature… and interconnected! Video report.
By Dounia Ben Mohamed, Christian Gakombe, Baptiste Habineza, at Kigali
Microsoft, Facebook, 4Di Capital, AfricInvest, KLab, Standard Bank, Yego, Airtel, Engie Africa, ministerial delegations from the continent, not to mention startups. From Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Kenya … The bulk of what makes up the ecosystem of African Tech was gathered in Kigali for what, in the space of three editions, has become a must-attend event, the Africa Tech Summit held from 5 to 7 February in the Rwandan capital.
Interview Andrew Fassnidge, founder d’Africa Tech Summit
Within this ongoing program, and as usual, round tables, pitching, demonstrations of the latest high-tech innovations… And business! Which is the first vocation of this event: to connect African startups with investors, technical and financial partners and public officials.
Interview Hon.Michael Onyango- Ministry ICT, Kenya
An edition that confirmed the trend: African technology is becoming more and more attractive. After having raised more than 2 billion dollars in 2019 according to Partech Africa, the African tech ecosystem is getting richer, more mature and accelerating. With startups increasingly innovative, competitive … and connected.
Interview Eric Ohene-Agyekum Annan, fondateur de KuBitX
One question remains: while 70% of the African tech ecosystem is carried by foreigners, can we speak of an African Tech?
Interview Ammin Youssouf, Afrobytes
In the meantime, the multiplication of African investment funds and other sources of financing for African startups promises a fair balance.
Interview Rodrigue Fouafou, startup investisseur & business mentor
