GITEX Africa wants 100 Nigerian startups to exhibit in Morocco
The Gulf Information Technology Exhibition (GITEX) wants to bring about 100 Nigerian companies to Marrakech, Morocco for GITEX Africa in May 2024. Last year, only seventy tech startups from Nigeria participated in the event out of 450 global startups.
African VCs and startups are eyeing the Middle East for new capital, but there’s a catch
African startup funding has declined by over 50% compared to the previous year. The UAE has become a significant source of foreign capital for African startups, contributing 4% in 2022.
GITEX highlighted Dubai’s ambition to be a global technology hub. But the city needs a deeper Africa-strategy
Dubai's GITEX is planning to launch a European version in partnership with Messe Berlin in May 2025. GITEX Africa, organized in partnership with Morocco's Digital Development Agency, is the UAE's primary event to engage with technology players in Africa.
GITEX highlighted Dubai’s ambition to be a global technology hub. But the city needs a deeper Africa-strategy
Dubai's GITEX is planning to launch overseas versions in Europe and Africa to expand its reach. Nigeria's social commerce startup, Gifty, was a finalist at the Expand NorthStar pitch competition.
