OxFounders Africa Tour
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We're incredibly excited to announce what's next for OxFounders Global: our Africa Tour! We're incredibly excited to be a part of three incredible startup ecosystems, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa, and give a platform to some of these countries' most talented startup founders.
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Across 3 events, we are bringing together 30 startups and countless investors, founders, accelerators, diplomats, and journalists for a dazzling showcase of some of the continent's fastest-growing startup hubs. Our pitching startups will predominantly focus on the area of impact, which includes companies that create social, economic, or environmental impact.
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Each of our Tour events will have n audience of c. 80-100 investors, entrepreneurs and key ecosystem members in person, as well as a virtual panel of investors based in Oxford and the wider UK 🇬🇧.
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PRE-TOUR
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ABUJA, NIGERIA 🇳🇬🚀
23 October - Virtual
We're hosting a virtual pre-tour event in Abuja, Nigeria's vibrant capital, in collaboration with the global Triple Helix conference, which aims to bridge the gap between academia, industry, and government.
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We are opening our applications to early-stage founders based in Abuja to come and pitch their projects to a panel of high-profile judges and an audience of active investors.
For founders: Please apply here before 11th Oct: https://lnkd.in/eFc--Chi
For attendees: Please register your interest to attend here https://lu.ma/0ul3c0k8
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Our first event is in Lagos, Nigeria's largest and most bustling city. We can't wait to be part of this thriving tech ecosystem.
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Our event will be on 11 November, and will see 10 exceptional Nigerian startups pitch to an audience of investors, entrepreneurs, government representatives, and significant expected media coverage.
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Date, time: 11 November, 14.00-18.00
Ecosystem partners: Endeavor, MEST, Lagos Business School, UK-Nigeria Tech Hub, Techstars, Tony Elumelu Foundation, ISN Hubs
Key expected speakers: Obi Asika (Director-General, National Centre for Arts and Culture), Ireayo Oladunjoye (MD, Endeavor Nigeria), Charles Emembolu (Chair of the Board, ISN), Prince Nnamdi Ekeh (Founder, Konga), Nkem Begho (CEO, Futuresoft), Oyinkansola Akintola-Bello (Director, UK-Nigeria Tech Hub)
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For founders: Please apply here before 5th Nov: https://form.jotform.com/242763178130354
For attendees: Please register your interest to attend here https://lu.ma/obnpzumh
Nairobi, kenya
Friday 15 November 🇰🇪
Kenya, one of the continent's Big Four countries when it comes to venture and the startup ecosystem (alongside Nigeria, SA, and Egypt), has experienced a huge growth in recent years in the quantity and quality of its top startups. Join us in person in Nairobi for a showcase of this thriving entrepreneurial city and its talent.​
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Our pitch competition on 15 November brings together 10 top impact teams from the country's leading startup hubs. Don't miss out 🔥
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Date, time: 15 November, 14.00-18.00
Ecosystem partners: Endeavor, Antler, MEST, Strathmore iBiz, UK-Kenya Tech Hub, ASSEK, UK High Commission, Impacc Africa, CMU-Africa
Key expected speakers: Dr. Tonny Omwansa (CEO, Kenya National Innovation Agency), Enos Weswa (Director, UK-Kenya Tech Hub), Kosen Kenta (MD, Antler Kenya), Anne Lawi (MD, Impacc Africa)
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For founders: Please apply here before 8th Nov: https://form.jotform.com/242763643720356
For attendees: Please register your interest to attend here https://lu.ma/pq1ibey3
Cape Town, South Africa
Tuesday 26 November 🇿🇦
Our tour finishes off with a grand finale in Cape Town, the heart of the growing South African startup scene, with a high concentration of top accelerators, incubators, and investors, as well as brilliant founders.
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We are working with nearly every major hub in the South African innovation ecosystem to make this event one to remember.
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Date, time: 26 November, 14.00-18.00
Ecosystem partners: Endeavor, MEST, University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch University, SiMODiSA, Jasiri, Startupbootcamp
Confirmed speakers: H.E. Anthony Phillipson (UK High Commissioner to South Africa), Alderman James Cos (Cape Town Mayoral Committee Member for Economic Growth), Janade du Plessis (Managing Partner, Launch Africa Ventures), Fadilah Tchoumba (CEO, African Business Angels Network), Anthony Catt (Founder, London Africa Network)
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For founders: Please apply here before 22nd Nov:
https://form.jotform.com/242763095391361
For attending students/founders/investors: Please register your interest to attend here https://lu.ma/iztsy4gk
For general tickets: Please register here https://lu.ma/30xw3eq2
