Startup fair is taking place during the 6th EU-Africa Business forum in Abidjan in November. The forum will have 50 European Union and 50 African based digital entrepreneurs covered in attendance.
All start-ups using digital technologies are encouraged to apply, although those in the following areas are highly favored: Finance, Health, Education, Agriculture and Fisheries, Energy, E-Commerce, Government, Climate, and Connectivity.
It is emphasized that the start-up should be clearly solving an important or very big problem and not a “me too” copy of an existing start-up.
To increase your chances of going through, you should be ready to scale up in the EU or Africa, there should be a large or growing market to play in, an already tested and or functioning solution.
The startups will have the opportunity to showcase their services and technology to investors and decision makers during the Startup Fair. They will attend a number of side events dedicated to entrepreneurship, digital economy, energy and agriculture.
Deadline for submissions of applications is 20 October. Startups will arrive in Abidjan on 25 November until the 28th with all the travel and accommodation costs covered.
Get the application details here.