VivaTech

Want to pitch your start-up at VivaTech in Paris, France?

The French Embassy in South Africa’s initiative to sponsor 10 Southern African start-ups to attend VivaTech, Europe’s largest innovation event, has presented a rare…

3 high-potential start-ups honoured with AfricTech awards

The Egyptian e-health start-up Chefaa – an AI-powered and GPS-enabled platform – counts among the three enterprises honoured as part of VivaTech’s AfricaTech Awards….

AfricArena announces first start-ups through to Paris event

Excitement is building as 25 of Africa’s finest tech start-ups begin finalising their pitches for the Major Viva AfricArena showcase hosted at Station F,…

Here are the startups that won at AfricArena 2019

This year’s edition of the AfricArena tech conference, which took place on Monday and Tuesday (11 and 12 November) saw 33 startups compete in…

Here’s all you need to know about AfricArena’s tech startup challenges [Updated]

Looking to win some funding, or think your startup has what it takes to collaborate with a corporate? Tech startup conference AfricArena has called…

SA’s Aerobotics wins President Macron Africa Tech Award at VivaTech 2019

Cape Town based agritech startup Aerobotics has been named the winner of the President Macron Africa Tech Award at VivaTech 2019. This, after the startup —…

AfricArena expands VivaTech partnership to create more startup growth opportunities

Tech startup conference and ecosystem accelerator AfricArena yesterday announced at VivaTech that it has expanded its partnership with the French tech summit. AfricArena said…

Paris-bound: Meet AfricArena’s 10 startups set to showcase at VivaTech

AfricArena has announced the names of 10 startups selected to join its delegation to the fourth edition of annual French tech conference VivaTech. VivaTech…

Here are the 20 startups selected for the World Bank’s L’Afrique Excelle accelerator

L’Afrique Excelle, the francophone adaptation of the World Bank’s XL Africa tech accelerator, has announced the names of the 20 startups selected to participate…

AI-based agritech solutions sought in Vivatech 2019 Challenge

Vivatech and AfricArena are calling for African early-stage startups with artificial intelligence (AI) based agritech solutions to apply to the Vivatech 2019 Challenge. Applications for the…

All you need to know about AfricArena’s current open innovation challenges

AfricArena, the international African startup and investor conference, currently has six challenges that entrepreneurs from across the continent can apply to. Two close this…

SA startups Vizibiliti Insight, The Sun Exchange celebrating after VivaTech win

Johannesburg-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup Vizibiliti Insight and blockchain startup The Sun Exchange are celebrating. Both won pitching challenges at French tech summit VivaTech held in Paris last week. Vizibiliti…

Here’s how African startups can apply for a share of €65m French fund

African startups will be able to apply for seed funding from a new €65-million French development agency (AFD) fund via an innovation competition, when applications for the competition…

AfricArena expecting 1000 investors this year, adds Africa tour in run up to event

International tech conference AfricaArena is back for a second edition which is set to be held between 15 and 16 November at Century City…

Here’s how African startups can attend, pitch and exhibit at VivaTech 2018

Dubbed as “the world’s rendezvous for startups and leaders”, Viva Technology (VivaTech) is one of Europe’s biggest tech conferences. Here’s how African startups can attend…

Sanofi In Africa Challenges: Global pharma calls for African health solutions

Global pharmaceutical company Sanofi is calling on African innovators within the medical and healthcare sectors to enter the Sanofi In Africa Challenges. The Sanofi in…

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