Innovation Fair – Oxford Africa Conference
Rewriting Our Story & Asserting Africa's Future
The 2021 Innovation Fair of the Oxford Africa Conference brings together African entrepreneurs that are addressing some of the most critical challenges in key sectors of African economies and societies. Selected businesses are receiving masterclasses and mentorship from world-class industry experts inside and outside of the University of Oxford, as they prepare to participate in the final pitch competition.
The Innovation Fair will be a two-day VIRTUAL event during the conference for selected small and medium businesses in African countries that operate within the creative, healthcare, and sustainability sectors.
The event will take place on May 28th and 29th, 2021.
To watch the selected companies participate in our pitch competition on Saturday, May 29 get a ticket HERE to receive a streaming link on the date.
Overview
| Organizer | Oxford Africa Conference |
| Website | Visit website |
| Location | Online |
| Targets | Africa |
| Sectors | Sector agnostic |
| SDG (17) | All |
Team
Portfolio
| Name | Country | Sector(s) | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| AkooBooks Audio “Giving Voice to African Authors Globally” | Ghana | Artificial intelligence, Creative, media and enter… | Startup stage |
| NATAL CARES Combating maternal and infant mortality in Nigeria | Nigeria | Healthcare providers and services | Growth stage |
| Ecovon The green way to build | Ghana | Construction and manufacturing, Furniture, Waste m… | Startup stage |
| The icreate Project Supporting Low- income Maker and Artisan communities. | Uganda | Arts, Fashion, Financial services | Startup stage |
| Sanaa Space A monthly subscription service for original artwork by local artists. | Kenya | Arts, E-commerce, Furniture | Startup stage |