Norrsken Africa Week : fostering links between African investors and innovators
Norrsken East Africa, which bills itself as the biggest hub for technology innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa, has announced the first edition of Norrsken Africa Week, to be held in Kigali on November 8 and 9. The "largest networking event on technology and impact in Africa" will bring together more than 1,000 global investors, founders and business leaders.
By the editorial team
More than 1,000 investors, business delegates and entrepreneurs will attend the first edition of Norrsken Africa Week in Kigali on November 8 and 9.
Held at the Norrsken East Africa Campus, which bills itself as Africa’s largest hub for technological innovation and entrepreneurship, Norrsken Africa Week aims to connect global investors from Europe and the Middle East with entrepreneurs, investors and government delegates from across Africa.
The world of finance may be cyclical, but the trusted relationships that support innovation and unlock capital don’t have to be cyclical
Funding to African startups declined to $1 billion during the first Half of 2023, contrasting with $1.5 billion in the second half of 2022 and $1.8 billion in the first half of 2022. The world of finance may be cyclical, but the trusted relationships that sustain innovation and unlock capital, do not need to be cyclical. Norrsken Africa Week is designed to function as a bridge facilitating connections between capital allocators and innovators in Africa.
To this end, VC firms from Africa and Europe, representatives of fund of funds and development banks, a delegation of European companies, government officials and regulators, founders and startup support organizations have been invited to attend.
We’re proud to not just be the home of innovation, but also function as a clearing house for investors, talent and innovators in Africa
“Bringing global investors, African VC firms and Limited Partners together to facilitate meaningful connections between African founders, global business leaders, public officials and regulators is exactly why Norrsken House Kigali exists,” says Pascal Murasira, Managing Director of Norrsken East Africa. We’re proud to not just be the home of innovation, but also function as a clearing house for investors, talent and innovators in Africa.”
Founded in 2016, the Norrsken ecosystem is a global non-profit dedicated to helping entrepreneurs solve the world’s greatest challenges. Built on the former historic Ecole Belge in downtown Kigali, the Norrsken House Kigali campus, is a vibrant community of more than 1000 entrepreneurs, startup teams and businesses building solutions and services that take on Africa’s biggest challenges.
Find out more : https://www.norrsken.org/eastafrica
