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Who WE ARE
Embarking on its seventh year, AfricArena holds a special position, engaging in three vital areas that shape Africa's economic scene: tech startups, corporations, and investors, including angel investors, venture capitalists (VCs), corporate venture capitalists (CVCs), and other institutional investors.
In collaboration with corporations, AfricArena orchestrates open innovation challenges with the goal of uniting these three spheres. The aim is to encourage shared investments and collaboration, propelling the economies and well-being of the continent forward. This approach reflects AfricArena's commitment to fostering a dynamic ecosystem where startups, established companies, and investors join forces for mutual growth and advancement in Africa's economic landscape.
AFRICARENA Tunis SUMMIT 2024
​Join us in Tunisia to see over 20 startups in AI, Deep Tech and health tech pitch their innovations to local and international investors. Network with key players in Africa’s tech ecosystem, including investors and policymakers.
AfricArena tours Africa’s regions annually, offering startups a chance to pitch in the Open Innovation Challenges. This year, our roadshow also visited the UK and France.
Our two-day summits feature the AfricArise Bootcamp for startup readiness and networking. The year concludes in Cape Town at the AfricArena Grand Summit, where regional winners compete to be the best tech startups.
Africarena GRAND SUMMIT 2024
This year, AfricArena organised 5 hybrid events across 4 regions in Africa, building up to the annual AfricArena Summit in Cape Town. The Regional Events bring together startups, investors and corporations operating in the Region. 20+ startups from the Region will be selected to pitch at the Regional Event. Those events will act as a semi-final pitch session before our Grand Summit in Cape Town in December 2024.
The Grand Summit will be taking place on the 3rd and 4th of December in Cape Town, South Africa. The 2-day conference will feature pitches from 50+ best startups from the Regional Summit, between Seed stage and Growth stage, as well as keynotes and panel discussions from the top minds in business, tech and investment in the region.
introducing AfricArena Open Innovation Programs
Is your startup ready to step beyond the ordinary and champion innovation for a brighter future?
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Gathering the diverse pan-African tech community for our third event in one of South Africa's vibrant cities, we're in search of the most innovative startups across the continent. We extend an invitation to join one of our ten Open Innovation Challenges.
introducing AfricArise 2024
Rise, Raise and SCALE with AFRICARISE
AfricArise is a virtual pan-African startup investor network platform that connects startups and investors.
It is an annual program aimed at supporting startups to scale internationally through mentorship, webinars, coaching and investment deal support.
Supporting African startups to showcase, raise funding, and scale internationally​​
CONNECT
Connecting founders with investors and corporates
STRENGTHEN
Strengthening the international traction of
Africa's most innovative tech startups.
Promote
Promoting the African Tech ecosystem and its opportunities.
Attract
Attracting both entrepreneurs and investors to Africa.
THESE ARE THE MOST EXCITING TIMES FOR AFRICA, IT IS NOT MERE RHETORIC OF AFRICA RISING; SO MUCH IS REALLY HAPPENING AND SO MUCH IS CHANGING.
Irene Ochem
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)
Our key partners
Partners & Sponsors
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