Meet the Africa-based AI start-up innovations

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Meet the Africa-based AI start-up innovations

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    This AI for Good Innovation Factory pitching session is focused on highlighting innovation in the African region. This competition is open to start-ups based in Africa, that are using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced algorithms applied to the challenges related to the Sustainable Development Goals.  
     
    Co-hosted by AI Media, a trade publication focused on Africa-based AI innovations, and in partnership with the Adanian Labs, an Africa-based startup accelerator, and with FINCA Ventures, an impact investor focused mainly on African start-ups, this session aims to highlight successful start-ups that are making a sustainable impact using AI products, development and/or services.   

    This session is the second in our series of global start-up pitching sessions. Learn more about the Innovation Factory pitching competition throughout 2022, leading up to the Innovation Factory Grand Finale in December 2022.  

    Benefits for startups  
     
    The Winner Receives

    • 1x FREE Start-up booth 2mx2m at AI Expo Africa 2022 
    • 1x speaking slot at AI Expo Africa 2022  
    • 2x VIP tickets to full show & programme, catering and opening night gala event  
    • 4 x Ad placements in Synapse Magazine (single Ad format only to be run each quarter)  

    NOTE – Flights / travel and accommodation are for their account 

    • Grand Finale Demo Day ticket 
    • Featured Startup in the Innovation Factory Exhibition on the AI for Good Neural Network 
    • AWS credits (up to $5,000) 

     The Top Three teams receive: 

    • Mentoring + investment opportunities + access to partner network  from FINCA Ventures + Adanian Labs  
    • Business match-making opportunities with the potential UN partners    
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