Casablanca, 12 November 2020 – Africa50 unveiled on Tuesday, the winners of the first edition of its Innovation Challenge, which aimed at sourcing innovative solutions, to help increase access to reliable and affordable internet connectivity in under-served areas across Africa. The announcement was made during an interactive session dedicated to the Innovation Challenge, organized in
On the occasion of the announcement of the winners of Africa50’s Innovation Challenge, join the following sessions organized on Tuesday 10 November 2020, during Africa Tech Festival as follows: Tuesday 10 November 2020 12:00 pm CAT To join the session, please click here Investing in Digital Infrastructure and Growth Interactive Session The panel will bring together African leaders in technology and infrastructure financing to
Join us on October 8th, 2020 at 5:30 PM –06:15 PM +01 CET, for the second discussion on the theme “Connecting the Unconnected in Emerging Markets” Join us for discussions and insights with industry leaders, next Thursday at 5:30 pm CET, on: Trends in Africa’s emerging tech and innovation ecosystems with Anne Marie
Join us for discussions and insights with industry leaders on: Trends in Africa’s emerging tech and innovation ecosystems with Neanda Salvaterra, Karma reporter (Former Wall Street Journal reporter) Financing Africa’s Digital Infrastructure with Etzerson Philitas, Investment Director at Africa50 Liquid Telecom ISP Support Program with Ellie Hagopian, Group Head of Group Head of Affordable Access Initiatives at Liquid
Africa50 webinar aired on CNBC Africa on 29 July 2020. A panel of experts from across the continent discussed : ‘Why Investing in Digital Infrastructure Post-COVID-19 is Critical to Africa’s Economic Recovery.’ The webinar also served as a platform to announce the finalists of the first Africa50 Innovation Challenge.
The third meeting of the Africa50 Innovation Challenge Advisory Board took place virtually yesterday. The meeting served to discuss progress of the Innovation Challenge as we approach the announcement of the finalists. We would like to thank our Advisory Board members for their time and invaluable support and guidance
The organizers: The Worldwide Afro Network (WAN) is a Creative platform to celebrate the convergence of music, leadership, and Innovation in Africa. The event: The Celebration of Africa Day – 25 May 2020, organized in collaboration with UNESCO and African Union Broadcasting. Our participation : speaking slot from 16:15– 17:00 GMT : “Fast Forwarding
Africa com2019 – Cap Town – November interviews Etzerson Philitas, Senior Investment Officer. Etzerson Philitas, Senior Investment Officer, Africa50 Infrastructure Investment Platform, discusses the continent’s connectivity infrastructure
AfricaCom Panel titled “Using emerging technologies to support a vibrant and secure digital economy” Addressing the question of how to use emerging technologies to support a secure digital economy in Africa at AfricaCom last year, Africa50 COO, Carole Wainaina, said one of the key challenges to last mile connectivity in Africa, is infrastructure. Africa50 is
Kigali, Rwanda – Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform, launched the first edition of its Innovation Challenge at the 2019 Transform Africa Summit holding in Kigali from 14 to 17 May. Through this initiative, Africa50 will crowdsource innovative solutions to help increase access to high-speed internet in under-served areas in Africa. The call is open
