

Who WE ARE
AfricArena is an African tech accelerator that runs Corporate Open Innovation challenges throughout the African continent.
Going into its fifth year, AfricArena has the privilege of operating in three key spheres that underpin Africa’s economic landscape. These being: tech startups, corporations, and investors (i.e. angel investors, VCs, CVCs and other institutional investors).
Through open innovation challenges, in partnership with corporations, we aim to bring together these 3 spheres, to foster co-investment and collaboration that can move the economies and people of the continent forward.



Africarena grand SUMMIT 2022 Highlights

introducing AfricArise 2023

introducing AfricArena Open Innovation Programs
Is your startup BOLD enough to push past the boundaries of the status quo and drive innovation to create a brighter future?
Rallying the whole pan-African Tech-ecosystem for its 3rd event in one the most vibrant city in South Africa, we are sourcing the most Innovative Startups across the African continent to join one of our 10 Open Innovation Challenge.


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Rise, Raise and SCALE with AFRICARISE
AfricArise is a virtual Pan African startup investor network platform that connects startups and investors.
It’s 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


The state of tech in africa 2023 Report
What are the innovations and investment trends that defined the tech African ecosystem in 2022 and what does it look like going into 2023?
The report delves into the state of tech innovation in Africa, the most dynamic sectors, the main challenges & opportunities for the startup founders, how corporations utilize open innovation approaches, the investment
landscape, and much more.
aVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD


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 it's opportunities


Attract
Attracting both entrepreneurs and investors to Africa.

THese ARE THE MOST EXCITING TIMES FOR AFRICA, IT IS NOT MERE RHETORIC OF AFICA 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
