AFRIC'START INNOV

The startups, new factor of Africa's attractivity ?

ESCP Europe, ESCP Europe Alumni, the Blue Factory incubator, with EY, VIVATECHNOLOGY, MEDEF International, CIAN, ABC Club and Efficience Club, are pleased to invite you at a prestigious evening !

Afric' Start Innov

The startups, new factor of Africa's attractivity ?

May, Friday 17th - 6pm

ESCP Europe - Montparnasse Campus

3, rue Armand Moisant - 75015 Paris

On the occasion of the 2019 VIVATECHNOLOGY Paris edition (May 16th-18th), ESCP Europe highlights disruptive african startups, which represent the main market players. This 4th edition will be exceptional with more than 100 000 visitors of 125 countries, 9 000 startups, 1 900 investors...

Eight african countries will be represented in the Africa area with an AfricaTechLab dedicated of african tech actors.

Evening program :

6pm : Welcome of the participants

6:30pm : Welcome adress by Bertrand MOINGEON (Executive VP ESCP Europe) & Fetah OUZZANI (2000)

6:45pm : Key Note Speaker opening - Mr Lionel ZINZOU, Managing Partner SouthBridge (former Prime Minister of Benin).

7pm :

Presentation "Africa's attractivity in 2019" by Sami ZAOUI (1987), Partner EY Consulting Maghreb/Africa
Round table hosted by Malick DIAWARA, Editorial manager "Le Point Afrique" with
- Igor ROCHETTE (Michael Page Afrique), Frédéric MOREL-BARBIER (Africa Director MEDEF), Dr Elie NKAMGUEU (Efficience Club President), Sandrine SORIEUL (1991) (General Manager CIAN)
- Short talks : Rachid ARHAB (reporter, former France TV), Franck SEBAG (EY Partner), Didier ACOUETEY (2000) (Africsearch President), Mohamadou DIALLO (CIO Mag)
Presentation of the nominated startups for the "Africa'Start Innov - 2019 Challenge"

8:30pm : Startups Pitches animated by Maëva TORDO (2010) (General Manager Blue Factory) & Amaury de BUCHET (1993) (Business Angels ESCP Europe)

9:15pm : Key Note Speaker conclusion

9:30pm : Networking Diner, announce of the winner of the Challenge.

11pm : Closing

Cost :

25€ Contributing members

30€ Non contributing members & external participants

We hope to see you there,

Bertrand Moingeon, Executive VP, Dean for Executive Education and Corporate Initiatives,

Alexia Sena, delegates Africa Group,

Fetah Ouzzani, delagate Maghreb & Middle East Group,

Nada Nadif, delegate Health Group,

Maëva Tordo, General Manager Blue Factory ESCP Europe incubator et