Online Event
Launching and Scaling Startups in Africa: Insights from FI Founders
Learn proven strategies and insights to build a thriving startup in Africa
Date
Feb 05, 2025
Time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Address
Online Event
Launching a startup in Africa presents unique opportunities and challenges. At this live online event, attendees will gain actionable insights from Founder Institute alumni and seasoned mentors on building and scaling startups in the African market. This interactive session includes case studies, practical advice, and a dedicated Q&A segment with experts to answer your pressing questions. If you're an entrepreneur aiming to navigate the dynamic African startup ecosystem, don't miss this chance to learn, connect, and grow. Register now to join this engaging discussion!
What You'll Learn:
- Proven strategies for launching and scaling startups in the African market.
- Real-world insights from successful Founder Institute alumni and mentors.
- Answers to your pressing questions about the African Startup Ecosystem.
Featured Speakers:
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Keshni Morar - Local Leader & Managing Director at Founder Institute South Africa - A seasoned entrepreneur with four successful ventures, she excels as a business owner, angel investor, M&A practitioner, and startup mentor. With extensive experience in telecommunications and IT, she has managed deals exceeding US$4.5 billion across Africa. As the Founder of Investable, she empowers startups through expert guidance. With over 200 projects led and a passion for innovation, she is the ideal partner to help businesses thrive in a competitive landscape.
- Jerry Oche - Founder & CEO at Zowasel - An agricultural technologist, economist, and entrepreneur with deep roots in farming as the son of a grower. Passionate about transforming agriculture, Jerry leads Zowasel, an agricultural technology company leveraging data science and technology to improve productivity, sustainability, and profitability for farmers across value chains. Under his leadership, Zowasel operates across Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania, driving meaningful impact in the agricultural sector.
- Abdulkadir Suleiman Lapai - CEO & Founder at Tespire - A visionary business leader and pioneer in technology and innovation , with over a decade of experience in the tech ecosystem. Driven by a passion for fostering growth, he established JD Lab nine years ago and later founded Labspace Innovation Hub in early 2021. Currently, Abdulkadir leads Tespire LLC, an EdTech startup he founded in 2022, where he is revolutionizing the education sector by providing school owners with solutions to address revenue leakages and enabling EdTech developers to create AI-driven applications with ease.
Additional Resources:
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About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.
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