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Africa Tech Festival 2024 to Be Held in South Africa

Sep 19, 2024
  1. Africa Tech Festival 2024
  2. Events and Highlights
  3. Opportunities for Startups

Africa Tech Festival 2024, the largest event in technology and digital connectivity on the continent, will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from November 12 to 14. Organizers confirmed that the festival will feature the second edition of AfricaIgnite, where early-stage startups can compete for a $1 million investment prize.

Africa Tech Festival 2024

The 27th edition of Africa Tech Festival will be held in Cape Town, South Africa, from November 12 to 14, 2024. The flagship event, AfricaIgnite, is set for its second run, offering startups a chance to win a $1 million investment prize.

Events and Highlights

The festival will include events like AfricaCom, AfricaTech, and AI Summit Cape Town, focusing on creating opportunities for the continent’s startups, investors, and key players in the tech ecosystem. Notable speakers will include Bongani Sithole, CEO of 54 Collective, and Art Chupeau, Managing Partner of Baobab Network.

Africa Tech Festival is all about providing a platform for stakeholders from across all spheres of Africa’s technology arena to connect, collaborate, and drive innovation.James Williams, Director of Africa Tech Festival

Opportunities for Startups

Numerous opportunities will be available for startups to connect with experienced entrepreneurs and venture capitalists. The Founder and Investor Day will offer learning and networking opportunities, while the Matchmaking Programme will facilitate meetings with potential investors. The highlight will be the AfricaIgnite Pitch Competition, with the winner advancing to the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in the USA for a chance to compete for a $1 million investment prize.

For the first time at Africa Tech Festival, we will see founders that can talk succinctly and comprehensively about building businesses during a high interest rate environment as well as a low interest rate environment, and how they’ve been able to do so despite fluctuating macroeconomic conditions.Zach George, Managing Partner at Launch Africa

Africa Tech Festival 2024 will offer a comprehensive view of how technology and strategy are transforming Africa’s diverse industry sectors. The festival promises to be a vital platform for innovation, collaboration, and investment, attracting thousands of participants, including startups, investors, and representatives from various sectors.

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