The fourth edition of the Africa Start-Up Summit moves to Nairobi on February 23rd – 24th 2022 and will again bring together stakeholders in the tech space across the continent to explore opportunities and challenges within the ecosystem, while showcasing investment opportunities.
By the editorial staff
The focus of the track will be on encouraging collaboration, with the aim of furthering the development of Africa’s vibrant entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem while connecting investors, corporates and startups
Who Attends? Entrepreneurs, Investors, Hubs and co-working spaces; Policymakers (entrepreneurship and innovation focused in particular), Corporates looking for ways to understand/maximise their presence in innovation and startup space; Industry bodies looking to engage with entrepreneurship community.
2020 was a record year for investment into into African tech startups
2020 was a record year for investment into African tech startups, with total VC funding of $1.43B in 359 equity rounds according to Partech Africa report.
Some of the leading tech investors in Africa include IFC, CRE, TLCom, Sawari Ventures, EchoVC, Partech Ventures, Naspers, Novastar Ventures, Orange Digital Ventures, Knife Capital, Future Africa, 4Di Capital and Quona Capital to name but a few.
How can I fund my tech startup in Africa?
After self funding or bootstrapping there are many options available to fund tech startups in Africa including incubators, crowdfunding, angel investors, African tech investment syndicates and venture capitalists. Connect with all of these investors at Africa Tech Summit.
