day 1
WORKSHOP: Make It Stick
Building Your Brand and Story
Whether you’re pitching your business to investors or convincing your partner to do the dishes, the ability to persuade is paramount to making your vision of the future come to life. This workshop provides the knowledge, skills and tools to create engaging, convincing, and memorable narratives so that you may express yourself effectively, share your creativity with the world, and inspire positive change.
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LIGHTNING TALK: Building the Sky of Tomorrow
The Journey and Vision of AutonoSky
Embark on a journey through our evolutionary path, marked by moments of triumph and trials, shaping us into who we are today. Discover the challenges we’ve encountered and witness how they’ve been transformed into unprecedented opportunities. Yet, amidst it all, the focal point remains the vision for the future—a sky teeming with boundless potential and groundbreaking innovation. In an era where technology is in constant flux, we firmly believe that the sky is not a boundary, but a gateway to uncharted possibilities
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MASTERCLASS: What I’ve learnt So Far About Advertising Online
Online Advertising Insights: Lessons from the Journey
When I started my first business after 15 years in the advertising industry, I thought it was going to be easy. I had the experience and the contacts to drive online sales from day one. But like all things in life, it wasn’t that easy. In this session, I’ll talk about all the things that worked for us in the last 3 years. We are still learning and we still have a lot to grow, but if I can share some lessons I learned, you don’t have to carry the scars.
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LIGHTNING TALK: Innovation Through Problem Solving
Implementing Design Thinking to Drive Innovation
Humans are natural problem solvers and our greatest innovations have come from people seeking to overcome a challenge or meet a specific objective. In a world that is always looking for the next innovative idea, a robust Design Thinking led approach can enable teams to generate truly meaningful and innovative solutions that have a real human impact.
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WORKSHOP: Navigating the Ecosystem
Unraveling the Layers of Understanding and Identifying Your Position
In this interactive workshop, we will center our attention on the entrepreneur, assisting them in recognizing their position within these layers of understanding. Our aim is to guide them in navigating through these layers, ultimately leading them toward the breakthrough needed to establish a sustainable and innovative business.
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MASTERCLASS: Why Your Marketing is Not Working and How To Fix It for Greater Results
Reset for Customer Growth and Revenue Boost
It’s time to hit the “reset” button and create a new path to getting more customers and increasing your revenue. A great majority of companies will continue to miss their marketing and sales targets because of using outdated and ineffective methods. To succeed in the digital age, you need to implement the new ways that accommodate how customers discover, purchase, and engage with products and services. Join us and learn proven strategies on how you too can adapt to the new ways of digital marketing and sales to help you win more customers’ hearts and wallets. PLUS: Stand a chance to WIN prizes!
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LIGHTNING TALK: From Scrappy to Post Revenue
How to build from scrappy to revenue.
The Art of the pivot.
Building a rocket team.
Many ways to skin the sales cat.
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MASTERCLASS: Unlocking Africa’s Future
Blockchain Opportunities and Challenges for Startups
As startups across the continent are beginning to embrace this revolutionary technology, it’s crucial to understand both the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. During this session, participants will be taken on a journey that explores real case studies of startups who have successfully integrated blockchain into their operations, showcasing the potential impact it can have on various sectors including finance, healthcare, and supply chain. Moreover, the session will shed light on the unique challenges faced by startups in Africa, such as infrastructural limitations and regulatory hurdles, offering insights into how to navigate these complexities.
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LIGHTNING TALK: Creating Value in an Ecosystem through Context
Digitizing the Taxi Industry
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The Importance of Self-Awareness and Lifelong Learning for a Founder
Join Louis to explore why self-awareness and continuous education are crucial for founders. Learn how these traits contribute to the entrepreneurial journey and how to optimise your approach for lifelong learning.
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MASTERCLASS: Navigating the Funding Journey from Seed to Series A
Understanding the Transition, Expectations, and Metrics
A masterclass that delves into the nuances of seed funding and Series A investments. The session aims to provide valuable insights for both startups and venture capitalists (VCs) by exploring their perspectives on funding cycles and the contrasting metrics they consider.
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day 2
MASTERCLASS: Navigating the Education Innovation Ecosystem
Challenges, Opportunities, and Emerging Technologies
This Masterclass provides an overview of the various types of EdTech solutions currently available in Africa, as well as the economic benefits of investing in EdTech. It explores the challenges and opportunities facing the African continent, and highlights emerging EdTech solutions that can address these challenges.
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LIGHTNING TALK: Data Drives Change
The Journey from Data Point to Pivotal Impact
Dive deep into the art of creating compelling narratives from raw data that incite real-world change.
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FIRESIDE CHAT: Navigating the Investment Landscape
Effective Portfolio Construction for Today’s Investors
Explore the ever-evolving investment landscape with practical guidance on constructing portfolios that can thrive in today’s complex and dynamic market conditions. Insights on asset allocation strategies, risk management techniques, and the integration of alternative investments. Get equipped with the knowledge and tools to make informed decisions and build robust portfolios tailored to your financial goals.
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MASTERCLASS: Talent Battles
How to attract and hire the best data science and AI talent for your business
The challenges and lessons learned in recruiting data scientists and engineers, especially as a start-up. How businesses can build their data science and AI talent pipelines without the pain. We will draw from insights from the largest community of data and AI practitioners in Africa.
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UNCONFERENCE: Venture Building – Navigating the Path to Innovation and Success
Fostering Growth, Collaboration, and Resilience in the Startup Ecosystem
Amidst the global surge in venture building and the rise of DeepTech startups, Africa stands as a beacon of untapped potential. The Technology Innovation Agency is excited to present a compelling session that casts a spotlight on the underappreciated power of venture building in Africa. With a specific focus on nurturing DeepTech startups originating from the continent’s universities and research institutions, this session aims to illuminate the path to of multidisciplinary partnership in Africa’s start-up ecosystem.
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LIGHTNING TALK: Capital is Shy – You Shouldn’t Be
Navigating the Funding Maze to Power Your Entrepreneurial Dreams
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MASTERCLASS: Carbon Credits – Transforming Investment Metrics
Exploring the Mechanics and Implications of a Sustainable Paradigm Shift
This session will provide a comprehensive overview of how carbon credits work, their role in incentivizing businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, and the mechanisms through which these credits can be bought, sold, and traded on the global market. The session will delve into the potential challenges and opportunities that come with integrating carbon credits into investment metrics, how investors and businesses are adapting to this novel approach, and the impact it has on evaluating the sustainability performance of companies and projects.
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LIGHTNING TALK: What is broken with recycling and how to fix it
Design, Data, and Circular Economy Solutions
Recycling is a broken system, the issue of generated waste is a complex one that cannot be effectively addressed solely by improving recycling methods. When it comes to the recycling of various products and packages, their ultimate destiny is often predetermined long before they find their way into a recycling bin. The root of the issue lies with designers who frequently lack the necessary tools and data to make informed decisions that would ensure the future recyclability of these items. In this session, Mr. Lubele will discuss how we can fix the waste crisis the world faces touching on regulations, the true power of data and more importantly, core principles of the circular economy.
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MASTERCLASS: Seeds of Sustainability
Demystifying ESG for early-stage businesses and funds
This Masterclass gives a practical, down-to-earth introduction to what investors and other stakeholders mean when they ask about your environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. The presenters will explain the latest international and local developments, why they matter to ventures in Africa, and how ESG connects with business innovation. They will share a simple, tried-and-tested roadmap for you to build the foundations for ESG in a sensible way as you grow.
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