The upcoming GITEKS Africa 2024 conference and exhibition is set to take place from May 29th to 31st in Marrakech, Morocco. The event promises to build on the success of its inaugural edition last year, which attracted over 35,000 visitors and 900 exhibitors from 128 countries. With a focus on sectors such as cloud and IoT, cybersecurity, digital health, future finance, consumer technology, telecommunications and artificial intelligence, European startups should consider adding this event to their calendar.
Despite a global slowdown in venture capital, African tech startups have raised $6.5 billion in 2022, an 8% increase from the previous year. According to London-based venture capitalist Brigay, Africa’s tech ecosystem is comparable to Europe in the early 2010s, with promising GDP growth forecasts attracting future investment from international players. In addition to the exciting networking opportunities and access to potential investors, attendees can also learn from industry experts through certified training courses on topics such as generative artificial intelligence, blockchain development and data science applications.
The North Star Africa Startup Showcase at GITEKS Africa 2024 will feature entrepreneurs and founders from across the continent, giving them a platform to showcase their innovations. The event will host speakers such as Raz Bachar from Microsoft for Startups, Maelis Carraro from Catalist Fund