STARTUP AFRICA SUMMIT
4th Edition 2022
Rise of StartUp Nations: Call to act!
Venue: National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco
11 June 2022
StartUp AFRICA SUMMIT 2020 in photos
About the Event
STARTUP AFRICA SUMMIT is a disruptive event designed to bring together innovative startups, investors, industry experts and ecosystem leaders to discuss business and investment opportunities in Africa.
STARTUP AFRICA SUMMIT is 2 days event of intensive learning experience and welcoming networking environment to enable startups from MENA and African Diaspora take the leap to the African Market, share experiences and foster cooperation and investment opportunities.
STARTUP AFRICA SUMMIT 2022 is a flagship event of the DIAFRIKINVEST and THE NEXT SOCIETY, organized by StartUp Maroc in partnership with ANIMA Investment Network and co-financed by the European Union.
TARGET
Actors and investors of the continental and global entrepreneurial ecosystem;
Entrepreneurs from the MENA region, Africa and the African Diaspora in Europe, interested in the investment opportunities in Africa;
Institutional and private investors
INTERNATIONAL GATHERING OF STARTUPS IN MOROCCO TO EXPLORE INTERNATIONALIZATION & INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN AFRICA
Europe | MENA Region | Diaspora
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Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Algeria, Senegal and African Diaspora
in Europe
IN FIGURES
Event Format and Content
From Friday to Saturday, on the program we have workshops, B2B sessions with investors, buyers and potential partners, we have also panels and inspirational keynotes and roundtable talks led by experts in innovation and entrepreneurship from Africa and elsewhere.
WORKSHOPS
(for Startups by invitation only)
Sales, Market And Investment
Several workshops designed around sales strategies and exploration of African markets, investment and fundraising preparations. The workshops will be led by the most well known experts in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
MEETINGS B2B
(for Startups by invitation only)
Startups with Buyer, Investors, Business Angels, Mentors and experts
Several B2B meetings for the start-ups founders with potential buyers (national and international), Business Angels and VCs from around the world as well as mentors and experienced entrepreneurs.
WORKSHOPS
(for Business Angels by invitation only)
Workshops organized by MedAngels, the first network of Business Angels across all Mediterranean countries that aims to facilitate cross-border investment among the network members. These workshops are hosting Business Angels from Morocco and the Mediterranean region.
CONFERENCE DAY
(open to public)
Inspirational conferences and panels led by investors, national and international start-up ecosystem players whom will debate investment and internationalization opportunities in Africa and Morocco as a bridge to the international market as well as the African.
Here is what you can expect from the STARTUP AFRICA SUMMIT 2022
One on One Meetings
Coaching & Mentoring
Workshop & Trainings
Panels & Talks
Networking
Pitch Competitions
Program
2 Days Full of Inspiration and Networking, Conferences ,talks & workshops
10 June 2022
MENTORSHIP WORKSHOPS & B2B MEETINGS
By invitation Only
Mentors & Speakers
StartUp AFRICA SUMMIT 2022
Bill Magill
Founder of the Interprize Group, Professor of Entrepreneurship at INSEAD, Composer & Playwright
USA / France
Mehdi Belbacha
Principal, Data Technologies at AKUMEN IA (Valyans & AIOX Labs JV)
Morocco / France
Omar El Hyani
Investment Director at MITC Capital (Maroc Numeric Fund)
Morocco
Zakaria Talbi
Innovation & Competitive Intelligence Director, Crédit Agricole du Maroc
Morocco
Aissam Ouaza
Growth Hacker - Innovation Evangelist
Digital Strategist - Industry 4.0 Enthusiast
Morocco
Ilyas Azzioui
Innovation expert & Co-Founder at Mathscan
Morocco
Jamyl Mamri
Expert consultant in digital strategy
Morocco
Eric Osiakwan
Managing Partner at Chanzo Capital
Mauritius
Moussa Hoummady
Innovation expert & Project manager at MESRI climate plan and sustainable development coordination
France
Othmane Chraibi
Chief Financial Officer at UM6P Ventures
Morocco
Salim Bounou
Vice-President, Coop. Partnerships & International Relations at EUROMED University of Fez
Morocco
Adnane Remmal
Entrepreneur, Pharmacology Professor, Senior researcher in the field of biotechnology at the Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University of Fez
Morocco / France
Younesse Haddaji
Lab Engineer Technical Center for Plastics and Rubber (CTPC)
Morocco
Ali Guedira
Managing Director at Hayan Group
Morocco
Yassine Haddaoui
Managing Director at CDG Invest
Morocco
Hassan El Ouardy
Co-founder at SHIPSEN
Morocco / Sénégal
Rachid Amrani
Principal Manager at BERD Morocco
Morocco
Saadia Slaoui Bennani
CEO at Valyans Consulting
Morocco
El Mostafa Zindine
Consultant in Industrial R&D and Technology Innovation Management
Morocco
Saad Ismaili
Associate Director at Leithsolutions
Morocco
Abdelatif Elouahabi
Preclinical Lead, Exploratory & new product development at Baxter R&D Europe, Clinical Nutrition
Morocco / Belgium
Laila Benjelloun Touimi
Founder and CEO of R2S the first Contract Research Organization in Morocco
Morocco
Mustapha NAJIMI
Co-founder of Promethera Biosciences a university spin-off focused on cell therapy products to treat liver diseases, Senior Research Associate at IREC-UCLouvain
Morocco / Belgium
Majid Kaissar El Ghaib
Executive Management and Business Development, President at Enactus
Morocco
Badr Idrissi
Chief Executive Officer - ATLAN Space
Morocco
Nouredine Amrani
Founder & CEO at Kool Skools
Morocco
Product Owner at Digimind
Morocco
Principal Valyans Consulting / Partner AKUMEN IA
Morocco
Startups
StartUp AFRICA SUMMIT 2022
Mentors & Speakers
in the previous editions
Tarik Fadli
CEO & President at Algo Consulting Group
Morocco
Rachid Ouled akdim
PAX FRANCE -HEAD OF AFRICA
Morocco
Khalil Jai Hokimi
Serial entrepreneur
Morocco
Hind Bouhia
CEO & Managing Partner - Global Nexus
Morocco
Nabil Abouzaid
CEO at Insightek & ESOMAR Representative Morocco
Morocco
Marc KAMGAING
Founder & Managing Partner at Harvest Asset Management
Cameroon
Yassir Houmame
Caciopee Associate Director
Morocco
Houcine Boulman
Media manager at Ipsos Maroc
Morocco
Zouheir LAKHDISSI
CEO at Dial Technologies, Vice President Maroc Numeric Cluster, President at Horizons Telecom and International consultant
Morocco
William C. Fellows
Investment and Economic Development Advisor. Maghreb and Francophone Africa
USA/Morocco
Hicham Lamrani
Brand Value, Growth Contributor
Morocco
Ilyas Azzioui
Incubator Manager at CNRST
Morocco
Imad Aouni
Head of Indirect Sales at Diebold Nixdorf
Morocco
Ahmed Lahbabi
Sales and Partnership Director at Archos Technology
Morocco
Mehdi Alaoui
enior Sales Manager | Software | Services | Communication Technologies
Morocco
Moulay-Rachid Cherkaoui
Vice President 13th Region
Mem by CGEM
Morocco
Omar El Hyani
Investment Director at MITC Capital (Maroc Numeric Fund)
Morocco
Khalil Azzouzi
Partner at Fractal Markets - DirectFN Maroc and AZUR Partners
Morocco
Hicham Bouzekri
Founder & CEO at Microtronix Consulting
Morocco
Mouhsine Lakhdissi
Partner and CTO at AGRIDATA CONSULTING
Morocco
Samir Belrhondoria
Senior Advisor Investments, Partnerships and Private Equity
Morocco
Mathias Fillon
Coordinator of THE NEXT SOCIETY chez ANIMA Investment Network
France
Christophe Dercamp
Director @ BigBooster
France
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