CONNECT & NETWORK
Connecting European and the African startup ecosystem to network, showcase and share knowledge within the startup scene.
HIGHLIGHTS OF 2017 CONFERENCE
Engagements and Achievements
270
Innovators
45
Mentors and Experts
12
Workshops
3
Winning Awards
Speakers From 2017 Conference
Afrika Verein
Claudia Voß
CEO- Niche Capital Ltd, Nigeria.
Mr. Rasheed Olaoluwa
BMZ ‘s Commissioner for Africa, German
Günter Nooke
Business Development – Lumos.
Eitan Hochster
ACP Policy & Portfolio – European Investment Bank
Heike Rüttgers
East Africa, Regional Manager – Enpact
Nathalie Roy
Founder of PriceDrummer
Frederick Owusu
CEO – Tupomoja – Tanzania
Oliver Skopec
Afrika Verein
Claudia VoßCEO- Niche Capital Ltd, Nigeria.
Mr. Rasheed OlaoluwaBMZ ‘s Commissioner for Africa, German
Günter NookeBusiness Development – Lumos.
Eitan HochsterACP Policy & Portfolio – European Investment Bank
Heike RüttgersEast Africa, Regional Manager – Enpact
Nathalie RoyFounder of PriceDrummer
Frederick OwusuCEO – Tupomoja – Tanzania
Oliver Skopec
Dean of 4Afrika, Microsoft.
Lutz Ziob
Regional Director of Sub-Saharan Africa – German Federal Foreign Ministry
Ambassador Georg Schmidt
General Manager & CEO – Sunbelt Energy
Souleymane Niang
Leader of Airbus BizLab Hamburg.
Rey Yaw Buckman
CEO – GreenTec Capital Partner and Venture Capitalist
Erick Yong
Managing Partner – Chanzo Capital
Eric Osiakwan
Investment Manager, KFW DEG.
Dr. Tobias Bidlingmaier
CEO & Founder – BISA
Raindolf Owusu
Dean of 4Afrika, Microsoft.
Lutz ZiobRegional Director of Sub-Saharan Africa – German Federal Foreign Ministry
Ambassador Georg SchmidtGeneral Manager & CEO – Sunbelt Energy
Souleymane NiangLeader of Airbus BizLab Hamburg.
Rey Yaw BuckmanCEO – GreenTec Capital Partner and Venture Capitalist
Erick YongManaging Partner – Chanzo Capital
Eric OsiakwanInvestment Manager, KFW DEG.
Dr. Tobias BidlingmaierCEO & Founder – BISA
Raindolf Owusu
Ambassador of Rwanda, Germany
Honorable Igor Cesar
Co-Founder – Connta
Natalie Pistunovich
Director – Finance In Motion, Germany
Uwe Schober
Policy Advisor, BMZ
Silvia Heer
Managing Director, Dupuis GmbH
Frank Dupuis
Social & Digital Innovation Manager, Orange CSR
Ludovic Centonze
Head of Merck Accelerator Africa
Herve Kubwimana
Author-Journalist-Lecturer
Anli Serfontein
Ambassador of Rwanda, Germany
Honorable Igor CesarCo-Founder – Connta
Natalie PistunovichDirector – Finance In Motion, Germany
Uwe SchoberPolicy Advisor, BMZ
Silvia HeerManaging Director, Dupuis GmbH
Frank DupuisSocial & Digital Innovation Manager, Orange CSR
Ludovic CentonzeHead of Merck Accelerator Africa
Herve KubwimanaAuthor-Journalist-Lecturer
Anli Serfontein