AfricArena brings together startups, corporates and investors, through open innovation challenges and digital and live platforms designed to showcase the very best Africa has to offer in innovative tech. The aim is to foster collaboration between key stakeholders of ecosystems across Africa and promote the scaling of startups and economies in the continent.
AfricArena believes in the potential of tech startup culture in Africa. Grounded by this belief, we accelerate the growth of these tech startups and the ecosystem in which they operate by providing a platform where they can tell their story, gain valuable networks and attain funding. Our Mission: To be the ultimate African Tech Ecosystem Accelerator – to be the stage where Africa’s best tech talent connect with global investors and corporations.
The 3 editions of the AfricArena conference took place in November 2017, November 2018, and November 2019, in Cape Town, South Africa. The conference and its related events represented an opportunity to explore tomorrow’s trends while unleashing some of the continent’s best startups and innovators.The events brought together key figures in the international and African tech innovation ecosystem with the aim of promoting African Tech excellence.
Previous editions saw 700+ attendees watching over 60 speakers and witnessing more than 3 million US dollars’ worth of impact being made. The two-day conference connects more than 80 of Africa’s best startups with over 200 investors from across the globe, providing a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to really showcase Africa’s innovation talent.
Overview
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Location | Century City, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa |
Targets |
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Northern Africa, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Sectors |
Agribusiness, Creative, media and entertainment, E-commerce, EdTech, Education, Financial services, HealthTech, Mobile, Renewable energy, Telecom, Transport and logistics
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Team
Programs
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Air France / KLM Challenge For African Startups
by AfricArena
Seeking innovative solutions for Airfrance/KLM fleet across African destinations
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Sanofi South Africa Challenge
by AfricArena
We are looking for the best disruptive tech startups of Africa.
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Past Program
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THE RCS GROUP (RCS) CHALLENGE
by AfricArena
Looking for the best disruptive tech-startups in SOUTH AFRICA.
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Past Program
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Past Program
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Past Program
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Past Program
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Leroy Merlin Challenge
by AfricArena
We are looking for the best disruptive tech startups of Africa.
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Johannesburg Ecosystem Challenge
by AfricArena
We are looking for the best disruptive tech startups of South Africa.
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TUNIS ECOSYSTEM CHALLENGE
by AfricArena
We are looking for the best disruptive tech startups of Tunisia.
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AFRICARENA DAKAR ECOSYSTEM CHALLENGE
by AfricArena
Looking for the best disruptive startups in SENEGAL
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AfricArena Lagos Ecosystem Challenge
by AfricArena
Looking for the best disruptive startups in Nigeria
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AfricArena Nairobi Ecosystem Challenge
by AfricArena
Looking for the best disruptive startups in Kenya
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Past Program
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Past Program
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Past Program
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Air France / KLM Challenge For African Startups
by AfricArena
Seeking innovative solutions for Airfrance/KLM fleet across African destinations
Events
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Past Event
AfricArena Grand Summit 2023
by AfricArena
Showcasing Africa's best startups and innovators
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Past Event
The State of Tech Innovation in Africa
by AfricArena
Perspectives from founders, investors and corporates
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nov11
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nov15
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Past Event
AFRICARENA 2017
by AfricArena
AfricArena is a tech conference for entrepreneurs, investors and big business
nov06