DEMO Africa Venture Africa partner in innovation

By Standard Reporter

Demo Africa has joined forces with Venture Capital for Africa, the largest online network of entrepreneurs and investors building innovative companies on the continent to identify the innovative emerging and established companies from Africa. 

DEMO Africa is the launch pad for emerging technology and trends in Africa and is scheduled to take place in Nairobi from October 24-26. 

The selected group of new products will make its public debut to global press, investors, corporate acquirers, strategic partners and buyers. 

Adobe, Cisco, Google, Microsoft, Motorola, Symantec, Yahoo and many others have acquired promising DEMO companies that have become household names today.

DEMO Africa is a platform for the best and brightest companies throughout the continent seeking to launch their products in front of a global audience.

Harry Hare, executive producer, DEMO Africa said “We are very excited about holding the inaugural DEMO event on the African continent. This collaboration will aid participation at the event by Africa’s most innovative entrepreneurs as well as investors who are looking for the next big thing in Africa.”

 Mr Ben White, founder of VC4Africa said the number of ventures coming online across Africa are rapidly increasing.

 “There are so many promising entrepreneurs and outstanding ventures. Joining forces allows us to welcome a new wave of innovators, put them in the spotlight for investors. Together we can do even more to mobilise the space and realise untapped potential.”