Nairobi’s dynamic tech ecosystem is gearing up for an exciting showcase at the AfricArena Nairobi Summit: Africa Climate Tech Week, scheduled for September 3-4, 2024. This event, which precedes the Africa Fintech Summit, promises to be a significant boost for Kenya’s growth and capital raising efforts in the tech and innovation sectors.
The summit will spotlight over 20 of Africa’s leading tech startups focused on climate tech and the green economy. Nairobi, recognized as Africa’s Silicon Savannah, provides an ideal backdrop for these startups to present their innovative ventures. Christophe Viarnaud, CEO and founder of AfricArena, highlights the importance of collaboration in driving success and strengthening Africa’s tech and investment ecosystem.
The Africa Climate Tech Week, running from September 1-4, and the AfricArena Nairobi Summit, held at Shamba Events in Nairobi, are supported by AWS Startup, Silicon Overdrive, and GIZ SAIS. This event underscores Nairobi’s role as a key tech hub, having secured over 94% of East Africa’s funding in 2023 and leading in startup capital raising for 2024.
Notable startups like Aquarech, Gene Plus Global, and RHEA Soil Health, among others, will pitch their solutions to investors. The summit will feature prominent figures such as Tonee Ndungu, CEO of Kytabu, as the MC, and keynote speakers including Joshua Romisher of Holocene and Joshua Murima from Briter Bridges. Panels will cover diverse topics from AI’s impact on sustainability to green finance and the circular economy.
The summit will also include discussions led by industry experts on panels addressing next-gen renewable energy, fintech’s role in green finance, green tech funding, and more. This array of insights and innovations promises to drive impactful change across Africa’s tech landscape.
With over 30 distinguished speakers and a focus on scalable solutions, the AfricArena Nairobi Summit is set to accelerate the growth of climate tech and green economy startups. Attendees are encouraged to join this pivotal event and be part of Nairobi’s burgeoning tech narrative.
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