Come join us at Slush to Rethink Africa
The Southern Africa Innovation Support Programme in partnership with the Southern Africa Innovation Collective, Accelerated Growth for MSMEs in Zambia Programme, Think Africa, and Ambitious.Africa are organizing the Official Slush 2021 Side Event, Rethink Africa: Expanding Opportunities through Technology and Collaboration.
The African startup scene is filled with entrepreneurs displaying unbridled resourcefulness, unbelievable talent, and unlimited potential. This event will feature 11 Southern African social impact entrepreneurs competing in the BOOST UP 2021 Pitch Competition Finals, followed by a thought-provoking panel discussion on opportunities and technology on the African continent. In the end, there will be dedicated time for networking. Join us to find out what African startups have to offer, discover ways to unlock new opportunities through collaboration, and learn how you can be part of Africa’s growth.
WHEN: 1st of December 2021, 17h30–20h00 GMT+2
WHERE: Valo, Messukeskus Siipi (Wing), Rautatieläisenkatu 3, 00520 Helsinki
HOW TO JOIN:
Physically: If you are in Helsinki on the 1st of December, join the event physically at Messukeskus Siipi (Valo). This event is free of charge. Slush tickets will not be needed to enter the venue. Please go to sais2.org/RethinkAfrica to register. Only limited spaces are available, so please register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Online: If you are elsewhere in the world, or you could not register in time, you can still join the livestream online. Please go to sais2.org/BoostUpLive to join the Facebook event and to find out more.
PARTICIPANTS:
THIS EVENT IS FOR:
Academic Researcher, Finance Professional, Founder, Investor, Anyone interested in emerging opportunities in Africa is welcome to the pitch competition and networking event
INDUSTRIES COVERED:
Agricultural Tech, Analytics & Big Data, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, E-commerce & Online Marketplaces, Education, Energy, Industrial Internet & IoT, Cleantech, Manufacturing & Materials, Social Entrepreneurship, Sports, Transportation & Mobility, Health & Wellbeing, Medtech & Pharma, Cyber Security, Enterprice Software, Financial & Insurance, Property & Construction Tech, Communications & Media.
Please note: To access Slush Side events at Messukeskus, you are required to present an EU Digital Covid Certificate (EUDCC) or a valid vaccination, recovery, or negative test result certificate issued by a third country for which the EU has adopted an equivalence decision (EUDCC Scheme). Visitors arriving from countries whose national COVID-19 certificate is not accepted as equivalent to the EU Digital Covid Certificate can be granted an EU Digital Covid Certificate (EUDCC) against a negative antigen test result. Read more about the Slush Health and Safety Policy here.