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Airbus BizLab and Make-IT in Africa launch #africa4future

Activities & Events, Ecosystem Support, Top News

On Tuesday 30th October 2018 Airbus BizLab and Make-IT in Africa launched their joint accelerator program #africa4future. The joint accelerator program will start in January 2019 and will support African tech start-ups working on solutions related to unmanned logistics and remote sensing. Apply now until 30th November 2018 ! Find out more.

Digital 4 Agriculture Weather Weekend Indaba

Activities & Events, Top News

On September 21st-23rd Make-IT in Africa, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Agency for Business & Economic Development (AWE) and Strathmore University (@iLabAfrica) hosted the Digital 4 Agriculture Weather Weekend Indaba at @iLabAfrica Strathmore University in Nairobi. The aim of the weekend was to explore the potential of integrated digital solutions in Agriculture. The event…

DIHK Start.Up! Germany 2018

Activities & Events, Top News

Between October 7th and 12th, 50 start-ups from 21 countries participated in the Start.Up! Germany roadshow and traveled through Düsseldorf Cologne and the Ruhr area. During the 1-week roadshow the start-ups had the chance to extend their international networks, connect with the German start-up ecosystem and meet potential German business partners. Start.Up! Germany was organized…

Federal Chancellor Merkel Visit to Impact Hub Accra

Activities & Events, Top News

On August 30th Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel received an insight into the world of Ghanaian start-ups during her trip to Senegal, Ghana and Nigeria, during which she also visit to the Impact Hub Accra – a co-working space, start-up incubator and partner of GIZ. Here young entrepreneurs develop creative business ideas and digital Innovations. They create…

Mentor Boot Camps

Activities & Events, Mentoring, Top News

On July 3 and 6, 2018, “Make-IT in Africa” and VC4A held boot camps for selected mentors in Lagos and Nairobi. The role of the mentor is to advise young entrepreneurs in their business development. Mentors play a vital role in strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem and are a key factor for the success of start-ups.…

Afrolynk Conference 2018

Activities & Events, Top News

On August 31, 2018 the 3rd edition of Afrolynk Conference took place in Berlin. The Afrolynk Conference 2018 was divided into two main parts. The main conference included different panels like Empowerment & Innovation Inclusion and Future of Technology. At the Make-IT Happen Start-up Night selected start-ups had the opportunity to pitch to investors and potential partners. Find…

‘Digital Innovation Made in Africa’ Catalogue Vol. 2

Digital Innovation Made in Africa, Publications, Top News

In its showcase series “Digital Innovation Made in Africa”, Make-IT presents good practices from African tech entrepreneurs with a high potential for social impact. Find out more Download Vol 2 of the Digital Innovation Made in Africa cataglogue Digital Innovation Made In Africa Vol 2 Low Res

CEBIT 2018 Exhibition Catalogue

Digital Innovation Made in Africa, Publications, Top News

From 11th to 15th of June 2018, Make-IT in Africa has invited 20 start-ups from 6 countries to Germany to participate at the CEBIT 2018. Accompanying CEBIT, an exhibition catalogue was prepared. Download the CEBIT exhibition catalogue or find out more about CEBIT 2018 Start Ups At CEBIT 2018 Make IT In Africa

Make-IT @ CEBIT 2018

Activities & Events, Top News

From 11th to 15th of June 2018, Make-IT in Africa has invited 20 start-ups from 6 countries to Germany to participate at the CEBIT 2018. Here, the start-ups have the opportunity to present their business models to an international audience and present their solutions to the world. So, come and see the pitches from our…

TechCabal Daily recommends Make-IT in Africa’s “Entrepreneurs’ Guide To Investment”

Media coverage, Top News

+ Make-IT in Africa has launched “Entrepreneurs’ Guide To Investment” in Nigeria and Kenya (both pdf). The guides contain an investor directory, funding instruments overview, insights on the regional investments scene, among other things. The Make-IT in Africa project is a Digital Africa initiative of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development executed by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale…

‘Make-IT in Africa’ is implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) as part of BMZ’s Digital Africa Initiative.

Our mission is to promote digital innovation for sustainable and inclusive development from West and East African entrepreneurs in their early growth phase. In close collaboration with corporate and financing partners, social enterprises, hubs and networks Make-IT in Africa creates an enabling environment for better access to finance, markets and skills.

Our range of services include…

Activities

In order to support digital innovation, Make-IT in Africa offers different services such as the Make-IT Accelerator; Ecosystem Support and the Showcasing Series ‘Digital Innovation Made in Africa’

Events

Make-IT in Africa organizes, supports and attends various different events across Africa and Europe.

Start-up Pool

As Make-IT in Africa supports an increasing number of start-ups, the ‘Make-IT Start-up Pool’ showcases an evergrowing portfolio of African tech start-ups.

Press & News

Find the latest news, press releases and media coverage about Make-IT in Africa in our Press & News section.

Activities

In order to support digital innovation, Make-IT in Africa offers different services such as the Make-IT Accelerator; Ecosystem Support and the Showcasing Series ‘Digital Innovation Made in Africa’

Events

Make-IT in Africa organizes, supports and attends various different events across Africa and Europe.

Start-up Pool

As Make-IT in Africa supports an increasing number of start-ups, the ‘Make-IT Start-up Pool’ showcases an evergrowing portfolio of African tech start-ups.

Press & News

Find the latest news, press releases and media coverage about Make-IT in Africa in our Press & News section.

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