TechCabalthe leading technology ecosystem company, officially announced the launch of the second annual Moonshot by TechCabal conference, which will be held on Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 October 2024 at the Eko Conference Center at Lagos, Nigeria.
Details
Aiming to bring together Africa’s most daring entrepreneurs, operators, regulators, investors and students together with a global audience, the event will feature keynote sessions from technology leaders such as Dr. Bosun Tijani – Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Nigeria, Elizabeth Polk – Founding partner at BALA Firm LLPand Sunil Natraj – Its CEO Jumia Nigeriawho will share their insights on scaling African innovation.
With the growing trend of African startups venturing into global markets, the theme for Moonshot by TechCabal 2024 is: Building for the worldwhich addresses the challenges and opportunities African founders and operators face as they navigate the complexities of global expansion.
Through this event, more than 3,500 delegates will gain timely and practical insights from experienced global and African business leaders, who will share strategies for successfully building world-class businesses in a variety of sectors from fintech to trade, renewable energy, climate change, technology policy, AI , telco, cloud and more.
Event tracks
Headline sponsored by Sabithe leading provider of digital commerce infrastructure for Africa, Moonshot introduces three additional pieces of content to last year’s five pieces: The Future of Commerce, Big Tech & Enterprise, Emerging Tech Fest, Startup Festival and Creative Economy. These new tracks include:
- FUEL: The Investor Conference – Offering opportunities to understand the investment landscape in Nigeria and Africa and connect with high quality investors and startups.
- Government & Politics Conference – this track will bring together ministers and their representatives from across the continent to discuss and agree on concrete policy actions that will drive the development of the digital economy and strengthen trust and cooperation.
- Climate Technology – Focusing on Africa’s rapidly growing climate technology industry and its opportunities.
In addition, the two-day pan-African conference will introduce new formats, including demonstrations and roundtables that will showcase how innovative technology is addressing critical challenges. Attendees can also look forward to more investor engagement with investor lounge sessions and a dedicated space for startup pitches.
In addition, extensive networking opportunities will be available through various social events, mixers and non-conference gatherings designed to foster meaningful connections and collaborations.
What They Say
Tomiwa AladekomoCEO of Big Cabal Media said “Africa’s vibrant tech ecosystem is breaking boundaries and redefining what’s possible on the global stage. As we approach this year’s Moonshot from TechCabal, we focus on exploring critical questions such as whether Africa should build for the world and how we can leverage proactive policies to boost the digital economy. This conference will also shine a spotlight on growth sectors such as climate tech, which captured a third of last year’s startup funding – a clear signal of where the future is headed.
“We are eager to see the big impact of this gathering, where the continent’s boldest minds and global players will come together to drive the African tech ecosystem forward. The discussions and synergies that will take place at Moonshot have the potential to shape the future of African innovation on the global stage.”
Speaking of the inspiration behind this year’s theme Muyiwa Olowogboyega, TechCabal’s Editor-in-Chief said, “For the past decade, we’ve been at the center of telling African tech stories, documenting the challenges, grit, successes and failures. As African startups continue to expand globally, Moonshot is our way of bringing the ecosystem together to address the complexities of global expansion. The challenges of scaling innovation are universal, and we are committed to not only discussing this evolving disruption but also presenting practical measures that will enable other players in the ecosystem to follow suit.”
Anu Adedoyin Adazolum, Co-Founder and CEO of Sabisaid “This year’s Moonshot conference will undoubtedly provide important insights into how African technology companies can build and serve global markets. Sabi connects African markets to each other and to the rest of the world and we welcome any initiative that aims to strengthen African trade by promoting innovation, collaboration and sustainable development across the continent.”
The event is also sponsored by 54 Collective (Former Founder of Factory Africa), Raenest, Shine, Cchub, Budpay, Cardtonic, ZedCrestand Wendyand is open to global and African VC investors, startup founders, leading tech CEOs, industry professionals at all levels, students and technical support organizations. Exhibitors will include the continent’s most innovative startups, leading enterprises, global technology giants and a range of service providers.
You can access sponsorship information or tickets to watch Moonshot here.
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