STARTUP AFRICA SUMMIT
3rd Edition 2020
Diaspora & Start-ups Shaping Africa
Venue: National Library of the Kingdom of Morocco
13, 14 & 15 February 2020
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 3-day 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 2020 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 Thursday 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 2020
One on One Meetings
Coaching & Mentoring
Workshop & Trainings
Panels & Talks
Networking
Pitch Competitions
Program
3 Days Full of Inspiration and Networking, Conferences ,talks & workshops
13 & 14 February 2020
MENTORSHIP WORKSHOPS & B2B MEETINGS
By invitation Only
Mentors & Speakers
StartUp AFRICA SUMMIT 2020
Harry Tomi Davies
President African Business Angel Network
Nigeria / Royaume-Uni
Hicham Zanati Serghini
Directeur Général Caisse Centrale de Garantie (CCG)
Morocco
Mohamed Salah Frad
General Manager of United Gulf Financial Services -North Africa
Tunisia
Abdelkader Betari
Président d'ANIMA INVESTMENT NETWORK
Morocco/France
Rui Falcao
Founder and Gatekeeper at REDangels SGPS
Portugal
Ndeye Thiaw
Co-founder and managing partner at Brightmore Capital
Senegal
Marta-Patricia Aparicio y Montesinos
Principal Investor at Orqa FPV
Spain
Vincent DI BETTA
Head of International Expertise Activities at Bpifrance
France
Prasanth Kumar
Ghana
Rachid OULAD AKDIM
PAX FRANCE -HEAD OF AFRICA
Morocco/France
Khalil Jai Hokimi
Serial entrepreneur
Morocco
Philip Kiracofe
CEO Startupbootcamp
South Africa
Omar El Hyani
Investment Director at MITC Capital (Maroc Numeric Fund)
Morocco
Loay El-Shawarby
Serial angel investor and cofounder of the Mediterranean Business Angel Investment Network
Egypt
Anouar El Haji
Founder & CEO at Veylinx
Morocco/Netherlands
Bill Magill
Professor of Entrepreneurship at INSEAD, Founder The Interprize Group
France
Thameur Hemdane
CEO Afrikwity & Vice-president Bridging Angels
Tunisia/France
Alain Pujol
Board Member of Angels Santé/Angels for Health
Founder of APHC Consulting
France
Alioune Séga Sène
Associé chez Sène & Cie | Corporate Finance Advisory
Senegal/ Diaspora
William Fellows
Managing Principal / Associé Gérant, LixCap
USA/Morocco
Amal Callies Kammoun
Head of France @Remitly
France
Douja Gharbi
Entrepreneur, Business & Entrepreneurship Consultant, Mentor and Community Activist
Tunisia
Zakaria Talbi
Morocco
Kamel Haddar
Founder & CEO at CasbahTech
Algeria
Fabrizio Porrino
SVP Global Public Affairs
Facilitylive
Italy
Amine Smahi
Managing Director of J2S Conseil and Business Angel
Morocco/France
Béchir Tourki
CTO & Co-founder at Yuso Fleet
France / Tunisia
Benjamin Bréhin
Délégué Général France Angels
France
Khalil Azzouzi
Partner-Associé, Azur Partners-Azur Innovation Management
Morocco
Yassir Chakib
Co Founder at Etoile Capital
France
Younes Haffane
Head of transformation and digital at Masen
Morocco
Ali Bettahi
Président chez Equity Invest
Morocco
Ryad Mezzour
Chief of staff to the Minister chez Ministry of Industry, Investment, Trade and Digital Economy
Morocco
Charaf SLAOUI
CEO PREVENTEX
Morocco
Thierno Sakho
Project Officer DER, International Fundraiser
Senegal
Zouheir Lakhdissi
CEO at Dial Technologies
Morocco
Hicham Bouzekri
Founder & CEO at Microtronix Consulting
Morocco
Zaid Hasnaoui-Amri
CFO Safran Aircraft Engines Services Morocco
Morocco
Ahmed Larouz
CEO Bridgizz | Africa Incubator
Holland / Morocco
Hicham Iraqi Houssaini
Country Manager at Microsoft for French Speaking Countries in Africa
Morocco
Zineb BAIZ
Head of Innovation & Partnerships BCP
Morocco
Mouhsine Lakhdissi
Partner & CTO AGRIDATA Consulting
Morocco
Samir Belrhondoria
Managing Partner chez DEVFIN
Morocco
Yassir HOUMAME
Caciopee Associate Director
Morocco
Mehdi Alaoui
Managing Partner at Adiacom
Morocco
Mariétou DIOUF
CEO & Founder ETOUNATURE
Senegal
Imad Aouni
Head of Indirect Sales France BeNeLux & French Speaking Africa
Morocco
Marzban Cooper
Promotion of growth-oriented MSMEs and start-ups project at GIZ (TAM III)
Spain
Aziz Senni
Entrepreneur
Senegal/Morocco/ France
Hicham Haddouti
Founding Principal INDUS Capital
Morocco
Badr Kamal
Founder & Managing Director
Morocco
Nadra Moumna
Morocco
Faissal SEHBAOUI
Managing Director of AgriEdge
Morocco
Hassan Aanbar
Founder Bright Leads Media
Morocco
Aissam Ouaza
Growth Hacker - Innovation Evangelist
Digital Strategist - Industry 4.0 Enthusiast
Morocco
Khalil EL KOUHEN
Strategy Consultant (positioning, growth)
Morocco
ADEL KAROUI
CEO ELSAGEST
Tunisia
Abdelouahid BENLAMLIH
VP Investments - SEAF
Morocco
Startups
StartUp AFRICA SUMMIT 2020
AbuErdan
Egypte
Anavid
Tunisia
Our Impuls
Cameroun
BeNeutron
Tunisia
EntoMeal
Morocco
SmartEKG
Morocco
GeoScope
Morocco
Green ALAFCO
Tunisia
Sen Green Environnement
Senegal
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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