Nordic-Africa Startup Summit 2026

The 2nd Nordic-Africa Startup Summit will be on 27th August 2026 at Event Room 2.
We are bridging innovation, investment and impact between Africa and the Nordics.
Networking excursions and pop-up activities will take place on the 25th and 26th of August 2026.

*A valid TechBBQ 2026 ticket will be required to access the Nordic-Africa Startup Summit.

The summit will concentrate on high impact sectors where Nordic-African collaboration can drive both commercial and societal value. Importantly, the summit will be part of a roadmap for a Nordic-Africa innovation corridor rather than a standalone annual event.

• Investment Facilitation: Providing matchmaking space between startups and investors to accelerate capital flows.
• A Collaboration Platform: Creating a network for founders, investors, VCs, policymakers and academia to connect.
• Market Access: Helping Nordic startups explore African growth markets and vice versa through visits and bilateral ties.
• Rebranding Africa: Rebranding Africa’s tech-startup ecosystems as full of potential, shifting gear from pilots to projects.
• Sector Innovation: Startups in critical sectors: Health & Diagnostics, Agri Tech & Food, Climate & Sustainability, AI & Deep Tech.