Thursday, May 23, 2024 – Africa Tech Summit London returns for its eighth edition on June 7, at London Stock Exchange (LSE)to promote investment and capital, while strengthening business activities and connections between African and European stakeholders.
Details
The Summit, kindly supported by Amazon Web Services, IFC, London Stock Exchange, Tether Data, Madica VC, Verto, Goodwin, Department for Business and Trade, Flutterwave, Kora, Seamfix, Founders Factory Africa, Tola Mobile, Executives in Africa, Wimbart, Graph, I Love Black People and Money Africa connects 300+ industry leaders, entrepreneurs and investors to collaborate and drive growth in the African technology industry.
The London Stock Exchange continues to be the leading listing venue for ambitious businesses from around the world, giving them access to the deepest pools of liquidity and long-term international investment capital.
What they say
Abi AjayiHead of Primary Markets, Middle East and Africa at the London Stock Exchange observed, “We are delighted to partner with the team at the Africa Tech Summit, supporting growing tech companies emerging from Africa. The London Stock Exchange is proud of its role in facilitating access to capital by African companies and does so in a spirit of partnership and collaboration. We look forward to supporting more companies in their next stage of growth.”
Andrew Fassnidge, The CEO of Africa Tech Summit, added, “The growth of the African technology industry has been phenomenal over the past decade and we are delighted to return to the London Stock Exchange to celebrate our eighth edition. As the ecosystem matures, the London Stock Exchange provides the platform to fuel the next wave of exits and IPOs, helping to grow the next generation of ventures, such exciting times.“
By The Numbers
Despite a year-on-year slowdown in investment, the London edition continues to highlight Africa’s promising ventures, enabling investors to explore untapped investment opportunities across the continent.
According Partechin 2023, funding for the African tech sector fell from $6.5 billion in 2022 to $3.5 billion in 2023with bids falling from 764 in 2022 to 547 in 2023.
Highlights of the Africa Tech Summit London include keynotes, panel discussions, panels, kick-off sessions, masterclasses, unparalleled networking opportunities and trading rooms between entrepreneurs and investors.
Final conference cards can be registered here.
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