AfricArena's first-ever summit in Egypt is a historic event, following the success of its previous event in New York. The Cairo Growth Stage Summit, which runs from Saturday, April 29 to Friday, May 5, will bring together the brightest minds in business, tech, and investment from around the world in partnership with AVCA and AWS Startups. Over 20 speakers will talk about Africa's tech ecosystem and investment opportunities, and more than 15 start-ups will pitch their ventures. The event also offers attendees a chance to network and explore the historic city of Cairo. Top investors and industry leaders are set to grace the stage, including Ido Sum, AJ Coetzee, Sacha Haider, Karima Ragab, Ashim Egunjobi, and Aya Zaghin. AfricArena has also partnered with AVCA to offer a VC Unconference and an AfricArena VC Summit. AWS Activate is offering up to $100,000 in credits to help start-ups build and scale their ventures. Bundle tickets for the events are available for purchase online.
The Cairo Growth Stage Summit is a significant event, providing attendees with a unique opportunity to learn about the African technology investment landscape and meet with venture capitalists and investors. It is also a chance to explore the city of Cairo, which has a rich history of innovation and exchange.
The event is organized by AfricArena, a leading African tech ecosystem accelerator that has already hosted successful events in Johannesburg and New York. Founder Christophe Viarnaud believes that the Cairo Growth Stage Summit will be the place to be to peek into Africa's investment and tech entrepreneurship future.
The summit will feature a range of A-list speakers, including Grégoire de Padirac from Orange Ventures, Noha Kandil from Endeavour Egypt, and Karima El Hakim from Plug and Play Egypt. Other notable attendees include Anthony William Catt, Margaret O'Connor, Charlotte Newman from AWS, Jake Kendall from DFS Labs, Ahmed Kadous from Pharmacy Marts, Ramez El-Serafy from Flat6 Labs, and Mohammed Karar from Launch Africa Ventures.
In addition to the Cairo Growth Stage Summit, AfricArena has partnered with the African Private Capital Association (AVCA) to offer delegates various events for investors, including a VC Unconference in Fayoum and an AfricArena VC Summit with top growth start-ups on showcase. There will also be an AVCA VC Summit featuring top conversations on challenges and opportunities in the African tech investment landscape.
For start-ups with big ideas and a hunger for success, AWS Activate is offering up to $100,000 in credits to help them build and scale their venture. This program provides the right mix of tools, partner benefits, and expert support to quickly get started on Amazon Web Services and optimize performance, manage risk, and keep costs under control.
Entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply for their AWS Activate credits before or during the Cairo Growth Stage Summit to take their start-ups to the next level. Bundle tickets for the events are available for purchase online, and this is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in the African technology investment landscape to learn, network, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in business, tech, and investment from around the world.
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