Tagged as Africa’s foremost deal making and networking event, Africa Startup Festival 2024 is almost here, and here are all the details you should know.
Overview: Africa Startup Festival 2024
Africa Startup Festival aims to bring top investors, founders, builders and operators together to discuss the role of tech in advancing strategic innovations that are transforming various industries in Africa. It is the premier event in the African startup scene.
Date, Venue & Time
Africa Startup Festival 2024 will be held on two different dates
Main Event
Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
Venue: Balmoral Convetion Center, Federal Palace, VI, Lagos, Nigeria
Time: 10 am
Startup Circle
Date: Friday 25th October, 2024
Venue: Balmoral Convetion Center, Federal Palace, VI, Lagos, Nigeria
Time: 2:00-5:00PM
PressOne Africa Joins Leading Startups At Africa Startup Festival 2024
PressOne Africa will also be at Africa Startup Festival 2024 for an exhibit. What do we do? We empower African businesses with modern communication virtual numbers to boost their brand image, their sales and take their businesses to the next level. We’re here to transform frustrated and anxious business owners into calm and empowered business leaders.
A quick look into some features of our business phone system:
Stages At African Startup Festival 2024
Main Stage: This involves Panels and Industry Conversations
Startup: This is a forum for Startups and Builders
Investor Stage: A forum for Investors and Ecosystem Enablers
Speakers
- Will Stevens: Consul General, U.S. Consulate General Lagos
- Oyin Solebo: Investor and Advisor
- Somachi Chris-Asoluka: Chief Executive Officer, The Tony Elumelu Foundation
- Bernard Ghartey: Investment Manager, Norrsken22
- Satoshi Shinada: Partner, Verod Kepple Africa Ventures
- Ore Ogunbiyi: Africa Correspondent, The Economist
- Blessing Abeng: Branding and Communications Expert
- Ike Eze: Managing Partner, Beta Ventures
Africa Startup Festival: Background, Previous Editions
Africa Startup Festival began with a vision: to create a platform where Africa’s brightest minds and boldest ideas could converge, collaborate, and thrive. Since its inception, the festival has grown tremendously, attracting thousands of attendees, including entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and tech enthusiasts.
Over the years, the festival has not only showcased groundbreaking African startups but has also become an important hub for knowledge sharing and cross-border collaboration. Each edition has been marked by inspiring stories of innovation and resilience. In 2024, the festival enters its next chapter, carrying forward this legacy with fresh momentum and expanded reach.
Purpose and Goals: 2024 Edition
The primary purpose of Africa Startup Festival 2024 is to empower African entrepreneurs to reach their full potential and equip them to drive sustainable development on the continent. With a focus on innovation-driven growth, the festival seeks to connect startups with critical resources — from financial investment to mentorship and networking opportunities.
This year, the event is set to explore and support sectors poised for growth, including digital technology, renewable energy, health tech, and social enterprise. This also speaks to one of the major aims of the festival- to break down barriers that African entrepreneurs face and to pave the way for ventures that can compete on a global scale.
PressOne’s Role in the African Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
The average African businessperson is faced with numerous issues in terms of technology. One of these technology-related issues is smooth business communication. This is where PressOne comes in. We want to make communication as reliable as possible for African businesses. This reliable communication also standardizes their communication with customers/clients while empowering them with advanced call features to make their businesses thrive
As an African Entrepreneur, having a good business phone system gives your business a professional image that makes customers/clients see you as a big business and pay you what you’re worth. It is also an important tool for team collaboration and monitoring, especially for remote work
PressOne identifies the communication challenges of African businesses, and empowers them with tools to solve these challenges
