SA Innovation Summit
Where great ideas Make It!
The SA Innovation Summit (SAIS) is the largest start-up event in Africa. SAIS provides various platforms for developing and showcasing African innovation, as well as facilitating thought-leadership.
SAIS is an organisation devoted to entrepreneurs in all tech industries, all stages, from incubation, throughout the entrepreneurial lifecycle. With a global reach and a local focus, the heart of SAIS lies in its four foundational pillars. Those being ORIGINATOR I SHOWCASER I CONNECTOR I SUPPORTER
The Summit event is held annually. We bring together top entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, policy makers and thought leaders to support startups and inspire sustained economic growth across Africa.
Overview
| Website | Visit website |
| Location | South Africa |
| Targets | Angola, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe |
| Sectors | Sector agnostic |
| SDG (17) | All |
Team
Programs
- Past Program
The Foodtech Programme
Tackling Africa's Food Security from Food Production to Food Consumption
- Past Program
Inventors Garage 2021
A highlight of the SA Innovation Summit to showcase their innovative talent
- Past Program
Fem-In-Tech Acceleration Programme
Female-focused acceleration programme for South African women-owned businesses
- Past Program
- Past Program
- Past Program
Inventors Garage 2020
A highlight of the SA Innovation Summit to showcase their innovative talent
- Past Program
Winetech Pitching Den
Pitch your start-up business to a panel of well-rounded judges
Events
- sep27
- sep27
- sep21
- jul28
- sep30
- sep11
- sep12
- Past Event
ANNUAL SOUTHERN AFRICA INNOVATION FORUM
Inclusive Innovations within the context of connected ecosystems, innovations an
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