For the second year running, Africa’s biggest startup event DEMO Africa will be hosted in Lagos, Nigeria following Nigeria’s successful bid to host the show. The 2015 edition at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites in September (24th and 25th).
This year, the event will include a host of other activities including an investor roundtable forum, LIONS@FRICA Summit and a boomcamp, with the uptake of Africa generated technology being expected to dominate the conversations. The application platform is expected to open next month.
The event will be co-hosted by The Ministry of Communication Technology-Federal Government of Nigeria, National Information Technology Agency-Nigeria and DEMO Africa in partnership with VC4Africa and Afrilabs.
“We are pleased that DEMO Africa will be hosted in Nigeria for the second time. DEMO Africa provides a veritable platform for young Nigerian and African youths to showcase their creativity and innovation and push Africa’s frontier in the global space.” Said Dr Omobola Johnson, the Minister of Communication Technology.
Harry Hare, Executive Producer of DEMO Africa, said: “Efforts by young entrepreneurs are the sustainability upon which the future of generations in Africa rests.”
Yele Okeremi, Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee said: “This presents another chance to bring together Africa’s most innovative minds and I promise the committee’s commitment to the success.”
Image credit: www.cio.co.ke
This year, the event will include a host of other activities including an investor roundtable forum, LIONS@FRICA Summit and a boomcamp, with the uptake of Africa generated technology being expected to dominate the conversations. The application platform is expected to open next month.
The event will be co-hosted by The Ministry of Communication Technology-Federal Government of Nigeria, National Information Technology Agency-Nigeria and DEMO Africa in partnership with VC4Africa and Afrilabs.
“We are pleased that DEMO Africa will be hosted in Nigeria for the second time. DEMO Africa provides a veritable platform for young Nigerian and African youths to showcase their creativity and innovation and push Africa’s frontier in the global space.” Said Dr Omobola Johnson, the Minister of Communication Technology.
Harry Hare, Executive Producer of DEMO Africa, said: “Efforts by young entrepreneurs are the sustainability upon which the future of generations in Africa rests.”
Yele Okeremi, Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee said: “This presents another chance to bring together Africa’s most innovative minds and I promise the committee’s commitment to the success.”
Image credit: www.cio.co.ke
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