Dear Listers,
The PIVOT East conference tomorrow (Tuesday) at Panari Hotel might be of interest to some of you.
- Main feature: 25 startups in five categories from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia pitching for funding (totaling $50,000+) - judges comprising investors
- Pitching will be punctuated by 4 key fireside chat panels themed as follows :-
- Size and quality of the deal pipeline for Tech investments in East Africa (Savannah Fund, Growth Africa and TLcom Capital)
- Synergies between developer communities and corporates in mobile technology (Motorola Solutions, Samsung & Intel)
- The relationship between innovation, entrepreneurship and the economy (Dr. Ndemo, Chase Bank, Worldbank / infoDev)
- Hype and Substance – Comparing the startup ecosystems in East Africa to other successful places (Jonathan Levi, Erik Hersman, Matthew Papakipos and Philipp Kandal)
- The award ceremony will be on Wednesday 2-5pm (a departure from tradition)
PIVOT East is a rich networking opportunity especially for Tech investors and serious Tech startups. Looking forward to seeing some of you there.
best regards
John Kieti - Lead, m:lab East Africa
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