5 African credit scoring startups selected for ENGIE challenge at Africa Tech Summit in Kigali
Five African startups with solutions in the credit scoring space have been selected to pitch for the chance to secure a testing phase for their solutions with French utility company ENGIE. French multinational energy utility company ENGIE was earlier this month confirmed as Gold Sponsor of Africa Tech Summit, which takes place for the third…
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There’s not enough women-led tech start-ups – and it’s costing us all
By Muhammad Nabil, Partners and Start-ups Strategy Lead at Microsoft 4Afrika who will be speaking at Africa Tech Summit, Feb 5-6th. Africa’s technology start-up scene is vibrant – and growing fast. There are currently over 640 active technology hubs across the continent, and according to Partech Africa, start-ups raised $1.163 billion raised in equity funding…
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11 startups selected to Pitch Live at Africa Startup Summit in Kigali
Eleven companies from across the continent have been selected to pitch on stage to investors, corporates, media and other stakeholders at the second edition of the Africa Startup Summit in Kigali, Rwanda next month. The second edition of the Africa Startup Summit, powered by Disrupt Africa, will take place at Africa Tech Summit Kigali on…
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Decred the autonomous digital currency
Since 2016, Decred (DCR) has striven to solve blockchain governance. Their innovative consensus voting model empowers stakeholders and allows for the seamless transition from one set of rules to another. In advance of Akin Sawyerr, speaking at the Money and Blockchain Summit at Africa Tech Summit in Kigali, Rwanda on Feb 5-6th, we take a look at…
Read Article → African credit scoring startups can win ENGIE pilot projects at Africa Tech Summit Kigali
African startups with solutions in the credit scoring and financing space will have the chance to secure a testing phase for their technologies with French utility company ENGIE at Africa Tech Summit Kigali in February. Taking place for the third time on February 4-6, Africa Tech Summit Kigali brings together tech leaders, MNOs, banks, investors,…
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Big investment in African tech set to continue in 2020
2019 was the year that dealmaking on the continent got serious. Very serious. In November alone, indeed one specific seven day period in November, investors announced over $400m for various fintechs on the continent, without a doubt the wildest week the sector has ever seen. And no, it wasn’t a flurry of announcements for modest rounds, but…
Read Article → Applications open to Pitch Live at Africa Startup Summit
Disrupt Africa has opened applications to the 2020 edition of Pitch Live @ Africa Startup Summit, with ten startups to be selected to present their solution and ask on the main stage to an audience of almost 600 investors, corporate partners, accelerators and media. The Africa Startup Summit is part of the annual Africa Tech…
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Africa Startup Summit returns to Rwanda
Africa Tech Summit is delighted to announce the return of the Africa Startup Summit in partnership with Disrupt Africa, two-day startup-specific event showcasing Africa’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. The second edition of the Africa Startup Summit will bring together stakeholders in the tech startup space across the continent in Kigali, Rwanda, on February 4-6, to explore the opportunities…
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Africa Tech Summit Kigali Feb 4th – 6th 2020
African tech leaders and investors are again set to connect at the third Africa Tech Summit in Kigali on February 4th – 6th 2020 to drive business and investment forward. Following on from last year’s Africa Tech Summit (ATS) which connected more than 500 decision-makers representing 345 companies from 45 countries, the 2020 edition will host three…
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Recap: Africa Tech Summit Kigali – Day 2
Day 2 of the Africa Tech Summit Kigali had over 20 sessions comprising keynote addresses, panel discussions and network opportunities, split across three tracks – The Future Summit, The Africa Start-up Summit and The Creative Summit. Day two of #ATSKGL saw two major announcements take place live on stage. Kenyan Internet provider BRCK, announced it…
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