MICROFINANCE EVENT: Africa Fintech Summit; November 9-12, 2020; Virtual; NEW FORMAT AND DATES

Originally scheduled to take place during October in the US city of Washington, DC, this event was converted to a digital format. The summit will include sessions on blockchain, revenue models for financial technology (fintech), “InsurTech [Insurance Technology] in Africa,” and “Digital Identity and Financial Inclusion.” There will also be: (1) a pitch competition serving as a regional final for the StartUp World Cup, a contest with a grand prize of USD 1 million; and (2) an Alpha Expo, “an opportunity for 15 early-stage startups to exhibit and demo their products to a wide variety of stakeholders.”

Background on Organizers: Dedalus Global is a US-based “boutique investment consultancy focusing on…emerging technologies” in Africa and the Middle East. Ibex Frontier is an Ethiopia-based investment advisory firm offering services such as deal sourcing and market research. Ibex has satellite offices in the UK and the US.

Event Website: https://africafintechsummit.com/

For additional information, you may call +1 202 774 6383, email info[at]africafintechsummit.com or email info[at]dedalusglobal.com.

By Simrun Kothari, Research Associate

Sources and Additional Resources

Event registration page
https://africafintechsummit.com/dc2020/registration/

Event agenda
https://africafintechsummit.com/dc2020/agenda/

StartUp World Cup homepage
https://www.startupworldcup.io/

Dedalus Global homepage
https://dedalusglobal.com/

Ibex Frontier homepage
https://www.ibexfrontier.com/

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