--- title: "Europe\u2019s biggest startup event holds event on African tech ecosystem" url: https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/europes-biggest-startup-event-holds-event-on-african-tech-ecosystem/ --- 1. [HOME](/) 2. [RESOURCES](/content-hub/) 3. [NEWSROOM](/content-hub/newsroom/) 4. EUROPE’S BIGGEST STARTUP EVENT HOLDS EVENT ON AFRICAN TECH ECOSYSTEM ![Europe’s biggest startup event holds event on African tech ecosystem](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/VIVA.max-1500x500.png) AFRICA • TECH ## Europe’s biggest startup event holds event on African tech ecosystem Seedstars Global MARCH 11, 2021 VivaTech and Seedstars Africa Ventures bring together experts to hold a deep dive into the vibrant African tech ecosystem #### WRITTEN BY ![None](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/seedstars-black.max-376x376.png) Seedstars Global [CONTACT US](/contact-us/) **Viva Technology and Seedstars Africa Ventures are collaborating to bring together experts to discuss the status and trends in the African tech ecosystem today. Register here to join the upcoming episode on March 11, 11AM CET:** [**https://seedsta.rs/3sNtenF**](https://seedsta.rs/3sNtenF) **.** [Viva Technology](https://vivatechnology.com/) is Europe's biggest startup and tech event. The fifth edition will take place on June 16 - 19, 2021, in Paris at Expo Porte de Versailles, and online. Together with [Seedstars](http://seedstars.com/), a Swiss-based investment holding with a mission to impact people’s lives in emerging markets through technology and entrepreneurship, Viva Technology is dedicating an online episode to host a deep dive into the vibrant African tech ecosystem. This upcoming event is part of the VivaTech Tour, a weekly online magazine created to discover the world’s most vibrant startup hubs, to connect and discuss with global key innovation players, and to promote collaboration throughout the tech ecosystem. The session will cover **market insights** , discussing the market trends in Africa; an **expert’s take** on the most promising regional startups to look out for; and finally, **demos and pitches** from exciting African innovations. Seedstars Africa Ventures, the pan-African early stage fund, will be announcing **major new capital commitments** to the continent’s innovation scene. Speaking at the event will be Seedstars Africa Ventures Partner **Tamim El Zein** ; Seedstars Africa Regional Manager **Claudia Makadristo** ; AfricaInvest Group Partner **Yassine Oussaifi** ; poa! Internet CEO **Andy Halsall** , Facebook Network Investments & Emerging Markets Lead **Ibrahima Ba** , BBC World Service Business Journalist **François Wibaux** , AfricArena Ecosystem Manager **Leo Boisnier** and Enova Robotics Founder & CEO **Anis Sahbani.** **For more information on the upcoming session, visit their website** [**here**](https://seedsta.rs/3dIw49g) **.** *** ### **CONTACT** If you would like more information about Seedstars, please contact Michaela Villaroman at michaela.villaroman@seedstars.com. If you would like more information about Seedstars Africa Ventures, please contact Tamim El Zein at tamim@seedstars-africa.vc ARTICLE AFRICA TECH EVENTS TECH ## More like this [ ![Five Startups from Ukraine](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/five_startups_thumbnail.max-320x550.png) CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE • OTHER #### Five Startups from Ukraine to Participate in the Online Pitching Competition Organized by Seedstars and Luminate Five up-and-coming tech startups from Ukraine are set to pitch on November 10th at 10:00 at the Online Seedstars Kyiv Competition 2020/21. 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Mar. 05, 2020 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-summit-2020-going-online/) [ ![Seedstars Global Winners](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/global_winners.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • OTHER #### Seedstars Global Winners from 2014 to 2020: How Are They Doing Today? Six years, five countries (we’ve got two winners from the Philippines!), six solutions in education, finance, recruitment and agriculture – we decided to check on each of the winners and see how they are doing today. Feb. 20, 2020 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/life/seedstars-global-winners-2014-2020-how-are-they-doing-today/) [ ![Sumitt](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-7_Early-Stage_startups_from_MENA_Won_Their.max-320x550.png) MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### 7 Early-Stage startups from MENA Won Their Tickets to the global Seedstars Summit 2020 The Seedstars World Competition 2019 in MENA has come to an end during the latest edition of Seedstars Summit MENA 2019 in Morocco that took place from December 10 to 12. Dec. 20, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/7-early-stage-startups-mena-won-their-tickets-global-seedstars-summit-2020/) [ ![The Investment Readiness Program](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/Untitled_design.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### The Investment Readiness Program Launches a New Format in January 2020 As of the new year, the Investment Readiness Program will shift to a new format based on short modules at the starting price of $79. Dec. 18, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/investment-readiness-program-launches-new-format-january-2020/) [ ![Seedstars Summit 2020 in Switzerland](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-9_Startups_that_Will_Represent_Latam_at_th.max-320x550.png) LATIN AMERICA • TECH #### 9 Startups that Will Represent Latam at the Seedstars Summit 2020 in Switzerland On November 29th, the 7th edition of the Seedstars World tour in Latin America wrapped up with the Seedstars Summit Latam in Medellin, Colombia. 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Dec. 10, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/colombo-cambodia-what-we-discovered-4th-seedstars-summit-asia/) [ ![Seedstars Summit CEE](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-From_Latvia_to_Mongolia_Seedstars_Summit_C.max-320x550.png) CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE • INVESTMENT #### From Latvia to Mongolia: Seedstars Summit CEE United 25 Countries in the Region What did the Seedstars Summit CEE 2019 in Kazakhstan, Nur-Sultan bring to the community this year? Dec. 03, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/latvia-mongolia-seedstars-summit-cee-united-25-countries-region/) [ ![Seedstars MENA 2019](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/seedstars_mena.max-320x550.png) GLOBAL • TECHNOLOGY #### Seedstars MENA 2019: A Meeting Point for The Most Promising Tech Leaders In 2019, Seedstars makes its last stop in Casablanca, Morocco on December 12th to officially close the Seedstars World Competition with the regional Seedstars Summit MENA 2019. Nov. 21, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-mena-2019-meeting-point-most-promising-tech-leaders/) [ ![Seedstars Summit Africa 2019](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/C-Seedstars_Summit_Africa_2019_What_to_Expec.max-320x550.png) AFRICA • EDUCATION & CONSULTING #### Seedstars Summit Africa 2019: What to Expect and Who Is Coming? In 2018, the Seedstars World Competition got a winner from Ghana — Agrocenta, and recently, great startups such as Schoolap, Iyezahealth, Medsaf, MyFoodness, Benefactors Ltd, CowTribe, and many more have joined our network. Nov. 13, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/seedstars-summit-africa-2019-what-expect-and-who-coming/) [ ![Seedstars Summit Latam 2019](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/SummitLATAM2019.max-320x550.png) LATIN AMERICA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Amazon, Hubspot, Slidebean, Softbank: Who Else is Attending Seedstars Summit Latam 2019? Final destination - Colombia, Medellin. Date of the journey - November 27-29. 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Sep. 25, 2019 ](https://www.seedstars.com/content-hub/newsroom/here-are-11-startups-taking-part-international-expansion-program-hosted-appsco-colombian-government-initiative-digital-entrepreneurship/) [ ![Seedstars World Latam](https://seedstars-com.s3.amazonaws.com/images/latam_comeback.max-320x550.png) LATIN AMERICA • ECOSYSTEM ENABLER #### Seedstars World Is Coming Back to Latam for Its 7th Edition with 18 Cities on the Map The 7th edition of the Seedstars World Tour , the largest early-stage startup competition for emerging markets, will be launched on the 27th of June in Lima, Peru. 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