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Join us @AFRICARENA in Nairobi to see over 20 startups pitch their innovations to local and international investors.
📍 Shamba Cafe, Nairobi
📅 Date : 1-4th Sept 2024
The two-day summits feature the AfricArise Bootcamp for startup readiness and networking.
#KenyaTech
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We’re heading to Kenya! 🇰🇪 Excited to announce the AfricArena Nairobi Summit from Sept 1-4, focusing on Climate Tech in Africa! 🌍
This summit will bring together investors, startups, and policymakers to advance Climate Tech in Africa.
🔗eventbrite.com/e/africarena-…🌱#ClimateTech
Quote of the Week
“Embarrassment is the cost of entry. If you are not willing to look like a foolish beginner, you’ll never become a graceful master.”
- Ed Latimore
Happy New Month!
🌍 The Future of Work in Africa: What's Next?
Hey, Movemeback community! We're curious to know your thoughts on the changing ecosystem of work in Africa. Let us know what you think the future holds! 👇
"Which trend will have the biggest impact on the future of work in Africa?"
0%Remote Work
100%AI and Automation
0%Entrepreneurship/Startups
0%Sustainable/Green Jobs
1 votes • Final resultsNew article from our CEO @csekwalor:
Why a recent business exodus from Africa should be a wake-up call for multinationals weforum.org/agenda/2024/07/b… via @wef
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This is Nike’s newest (and first) ad out of Saudi Arabia. Just came out two months ago. It’s really good. 37M views on YouTube. Nike needs to do more of this.
African leaders at the first Korea-Africa Summit. Co-chaired by President Yoon Suk Yeol @President_KR of the Republic of Korea and President Mohamed El Ghazouani of Mauritania @CheikhGhazouani who is the current AU Chairperson.
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“Africa will be a central driver of global growth before too long, so long as we do not take our future for granted.” President Kagame | 1st Korea-Africa Summit
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Virtual Teacher Is Here
Two brothers have created a free platform loaded with all the CBC textbooks and over 15 Ai chatbots that act as teachers in different fields even operating in Swahili.
#EQuality @rukia_bulle
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Nairobi to New York and back: the loneliness of the internationally educated elite
by Carey Baraka
theguardian.com/world/articl…
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"Solutions for Africa must stem from within, but unlocking diaspora support is key. We need international funding alongside diaspora investment," noted Julien Draper at @AFRICARENA. "Leveraging networks is vital for African #startupsupport."
#entrepreneurship #funding
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“Solutions for #Africa should come from Africans. The diaspora, with its unique position & access can strengthen the #ecosystem to focus on the #growth of African-owned innovations" said @GabIsTweeting at the @AFRICARENA panel on 'UKs launchpad for African Entrepreneurs'
#Knabu
Movemeback will be attending the AfricArena London Summit at Techspace Shoreditch on Tuesday, 21 May! Join us right in the heart of London's startup and tech ecosystem for a day of innovation, networking, and opportunities.
#AfricArena #Movemeback #Networking #LondonTech
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Get ready, London! 🚀 Exciting tech events are heading your way this May! Join us on May 21st at London Stock Exchange, then on May 22nd for AfricArena Summit at Techspace. Apply to pitch alongside Africa’s top startups! Secure your spot early: lnkd.in/dt8W2daE
We look forward to @OyinSolebo's insights at the Tech in Ghana-London Edition, where her expertise promises to enrich discussions on tech, investment, and entrepreneurship!
Oyin Solebo is MD at @Techstars - the world's most active pre-seed investor, and the most active startup investor in Africa.
We look forward to welcoming Oyin to our London Edition next month.
#techingh24 #investment #funding #accelerator #techevent #techinghana
ALT Oyin Solebo Managing Director, Techstars
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Fewer than 0.3% of people across Africa live on more than $50 a day, or $18,250 a year. Approximately 96% live on less than $3,650 a year, according to the report. This means Africa is full of nonconsumers–hundreds of millions of people christenseninstitute.org/blo… – at Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dive into our latest article on the Meta Monetization landscape in Nigeria and Kenya, where creativity meets economic empowerment!" #MetaMonetization #Nigeria #Kenya #DigitalEconomy
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A decade ago, Ethiopia embarked on an ambitious journey to revolutionize its transportation with the introduction of a light-rail system in Addis Ababa. Bankrolled by China, the project promised to redefine urban mobility, offering swift transit for up to 60,000...🧵THREAD
A crumbling $475 million metro in Ethiopia's capital of Addis Ababa reveals the failed promise of China’s billions in Africa trib.al/eLD6g93
it serves as a case study in the challenges of modern development projects. Beyond the tracks of Addis Ababa, the story of Ethiopia's light rail speaks volumes about the evolving dynamics of global infrastructure financing.