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Program & Offerings details

AfricArise empowers Africa's leading tech entrepreneurs through intensive, founder-focused programs. We accelerate knowledge, connect you with world-class mentors and investors, and build the essential community network required to scale across the continent. Discover our Bootcamps, Softlanding Programs, and Venture Retreats designed to propel your startup from seed to Series B and beyond.

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Founders Venture Retreat

The AfricArena Founders Venture Retreat, hosted in partnership with AfricArise, is a dynamic, high-impact 2-day program designed to rapidly enhance founder knowledge in key areas often overlooked by traditional incubation programs

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AFRICARENA WIRED

This is AfricArena Wired - the African tech ecosystem at the palm of your hand.

AfricArena Wired connects you with our live events, our exclusive knowledge base to African tech founders, investors, corporates, mentors and ecosystem players.

Access AFRICARENA, LIVE EVENTS, PODCASTS, PREVIOUS TALKS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, BLOGS, INSIGHTS and much more in ONE PLACE.

Each pitching startup receives a dedicated profile on the AfricArena Wired app, where their pitching video and pitch deck are uploaded and showcased.
This profile allows the Wired audience to discover, review, and engage with the startup’s story, traction, and vision in one centralized, investor-ready space extending visibility well beyond the live pitch.

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WIRED BLOGS

Startups that sign up to pitch at the AfricArena Summits don’t just get stage time, they get visibility that lasts.

Pitching startup are featured in a dedicated blog spotlight, telling your story, highlighting your solution, and putting your venture in front of investors, ecosystem leaders, and a global audience.

Arable Grow Vertical Farm

AfricArena Award-Winning Startup Arable Grow Raises $50,000 to Expand Sustainable Urban Farming

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Farm to Feed

Smartfill’s Plastic-Free Refill Stations Launch in Tembisa Spaza Shops

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Learning Expedition

Learning Expeditions & SoftlandingPrograms are immersion initiatives designed to provide startups and organizations with deep, structured access to key African tech ecosystems

These programs are tailored to support ecosystem development and the expansion of international startups into Africa

Activities:

The core of the program involves:

Curated Visits: Intensive scheduled visits to key ecosystem players.
Key Players: These visits include incubators, accelerators, investors, and corporates.
Business Matchmaking: Structured business matchmaking sessions.