Spark Japan: Igniting Startup Innovation – JETRO showcase session at Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025.
In this showcase session hosted by JETRO Startup we hear from four Japanese startups who were chosen for the ‘Japan Tech Africa Challenge”. The selected companies showcased their innovative solutions in the fields of Green Tech, Health Tech, and Youth Empowerment
• Shizuka Funayama – Executive Officer – Social Impact at TYPICA
• Jim Huang – CEO at Peel Lab
• Akihiro Kishimoto – CEO at DO･CHANGE
• Masaki Umeda – Vice Chief Executive Officer at SORA Technology
The session was facilitated by Ben Mwasaga, Senior Projects Officer at JETRO Nairobi.
Africa Tech Summit Nairobi 2025 celebrated its 7th edition on February 12th and 13th at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi. Bringing together over 1600 leading industry players from 64 countries representing 800+ companies who listened and learned from 176 speakers across 73 sessions, exploring the latest trends and insights in technology and business across Africa and beyond.
It was a jam packed few days of keynotes, masterclass sessions, fireside chats, panels and pitches. View the session from across the Africa Money and Defi Summit, Africa Climate Tech & Investment Summit, Africa Startup Summit and Mobile & App Summit here.
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