African tech startups from Lagos and Nairobi are invited to apply for the Africa Tech Summit London event to network with international tech leaders and investors. It is a platform for tech stakeholders from across the continent to explore the latest trends in the African and European ecosystems.
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It is an interesting opportunity to meet with people in Europe who are interested in African startups and technologies. Applicants will get the chance to pitch their business solutions to top investors and innovators during the Pitch Live London.
The Africa Tech Summit London will take place on the 11th of June, during the London Tech Week. Highlights of the event include breakout sessions and keynote speeches from over 250 stakeholders across the continent.
Africa Tech Summit Kigali took place in Rwanda, between February 13th – 15th 2019. The event was divided into three tech summits which focused on furthering the development of Africa’s entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. The Creative Summit, Africa Startup Summit and the Future Summit featured an array of keynote speakers, panels and breakout sessions. Ten selected startups were able to pitch their solutions before an audience of over 400 investors, corporate partners and accelerators.
See also: MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge 2019 Comes to Africa for the First Time
To attend the Africa Tech Summit London, applying startups must
- be based in Africa or have at least one African co-founder
- have at least a minimum viable product
- have raised $1 million in external funding or in the process of fundraising
- be less than 5 years old
Interested startups can click here to register. All applications for the Pitch Live London must be submitted before the 30th of April.
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