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Here are the 15 startups pitching for $25,000 at TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield Africa

Milcah Lukhanyu by Milcah Lukhanyu
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TechCrunch’s Startup Battlefield Africa has selected 15 startups to pitch at its first African event in Nairobi, in partnership with Facebook.

According to TechCrunch, the overall winner will take home $25,000 and an all-expense paid trip for two to TechCrunch Disrupt SF 2018.

The startups include:

WeCashUp,

Form+,

Delivery Science,

Abacus Invest,

Sellio,

Lori Systems

Big5 Games,

Tango TV,

Lomay,

SynCommerce

ConnectMed,

M-Shule,

Dot Learn,

Talent2Africa,

AgroCenta

Below is the agenda courtesy of TechCrunch.

Nairobi , Wednesday Oct. 11

9:00 AM – 9:05 AM
Opening Remarks: Matt Burns (TechCrunch)

9:05 AM – 9:30 AM
Africa Unicorn: How Do We Produce the Next African Unicorn?
In conversation with Eghosa Omoigui (EchoVC Partners), Tayo Oviosu (Paga) and Sacha Poignonnec (Jumia)

9:30 AM – 9:35 AM
How the Startup Battlefield Works with Matt Burns (TechCrunch)

9:35 AM – 10:35 AM
Startup Battlefield Africa Session 1: Productivity and Utility
Judges: Wale Ayeni (International Finance Corporation), Aaron Fu (Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology), Andreata Muforo (TLcom Capital), Lexi Novitske (Singularity Investments) and Eghosa Omoigui (EchoVC Partners)

10:35 AM – 10:55 AM
BREAK

10:55 AM – 11:20 AM
Connectivity: Solving Africa’s Connectivity Equation
In conversation with Kamal Bhattacharya (Safaricom), Erik Hersman (BRCK), Bitange Ndemo (University of Nairobi) and Uche Ofodile (internet.org)

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11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
Startup Battlefield Africa Session 2: Gaming and Entertainment
Judges: Kamal Bhattacharya (Safaricom), Monique Idlett-Mosley (Reign Venture Capital), Leo Stiegeler (Ringier Africa AG) and Chris Savides (ShowMax)

12:20 PM – 12:45 PM
Development: Will Startups Solve Africa’s Biggest Development Problems?
In conversation with Dr. Solomon Assefa (IBM Research – Africa), Rebecca Enonchong (AppsTech), Wambui Kinya (Andela) and Juliana Rotich (Africa Tech Ventures, BRCK)

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM
LUNCH

1:45 PM to 2:45 PM
Startup Battlefield Africa Session 3: Social Good
Judges: Shuonan Chen (Agile Venture Capital), Yariv Cohen (Ignite Power, Kaenaat), Tomi Davies (Lagos Angels Network, African Business Angel Network), Isis Nyong’o Madison (Asphalt & Ink) and Alexia Tsotsis (investor and former co-Editor, TechCrunch)

2:45 PM – 3:10 PM
Creative Industries: Digitizing Africa’s Creative Industries
In conversation with Blinky Bill (Just a Band), Graeme Cumming (MultiChoice), Monique Idlett-Mosley (Reign Venture Capital) and Samuel Mensah (Kisua)

3:10 PM – 3:40 PM
Facebook Session: Keynote & Fireside Chat
Ime Archibong (VP Platform Partnerships, Facebook)

3:40 PM – 4:25 PM
Facebook Session: The Startup Journey to Success
Facebook’s Emeka Afigbo (Head of Middle East and Africa, Platform Partnerships) in conversation with Chijioke Dozie (Co-founder and CEO, OneFi), Mark Essien (Founder and CEO, Hotels.ng) and Eric Thimba (Co-founder and CEO, MOOKH)

4:25 PM – 4:45 PM
BREAK

4:45 PM – 4:55 PM
Startup Battlefield Winners Announced

4:55 PM – 5:00 PM
WRAP

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
RECEPTION

 

 

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