Africa Tech Summit 2023: Over 1000 Tech Startup Founders, Leaders and Investors Chart Path to Growth
- Africa Tech Summit fifth edition 2023 took place at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi
- The event brought together over 1000 teach startup leaders, investors and business leaders across Africa
- The summit aims to connect tech startup with investors and corporates to unpack opportunities
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Over 1000 startup leaders in technology gathered at the fifth edition of Africa Tech Summit 2023.
The event happened at the Sarit Expo Centre in Nairobi between Wednesday, February 15 and Thursday, February 16.
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Africa Tech Summit is focused on connecting businesses and driving investments within Africa’s tech ecosystem.
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In his speech, Andrew Fassnidge, Africa Tech Summit Director said:
“After a sold-out Summit in 2022, we are excited to welcome back 1000+ tech leaders, investors, and international players in Nairobi for two days, "
According to Fassnidge the 2023 event featured 150 speakers across two stages, masterclass sessions, an exhibition and multiple networking events to drive business and investment.
Persons at the event include investors, corporates, mobile operators, fintech, DeFi and crypto ventures, start-ups, developers, regulators, and policymakers to do business across the continent.
The 2023 flagship summit hosts three tracks; the Africa Money & DeFi Summit, the Africa Startup Summit and the Africa Mobile and App Summit.
The Africa Money and DeFi Summit uncovered new FinTech, Web3, and Decentralised Finance (DeFi) opportunities.
While the Africa Startup Summit connected tech startups with investors and corporates while looking into opportunities and challenges within the ecosystem.
The Africa Mobile & App Summit explored new technologies and solutions in the African mobile ecosystem and shared insights on the future of mobile growth and trends in Africa.
CBN invites US tech company to revamp eNaira, proposes $800m transfer to poor Nigerians
Legit.ng reported earlier that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) seeks to revamp and drive the mass adoption of its digital currency, the eNaira and has contacted a New York-based tech company, R3, to help rebuild the CBDC and its underlying technology.
A report by Bloomberg states that the apex bank is in talks with new tech partners to develop a unique and enhanced system to manage the digital naira.
The report stated that the new software would allow the CBN to have more control of the eNaira.
Source: Legit.ng
