PAST EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
START-UP NIGHT! AFRICA - Berlin, 26 October 2017
In partnership with: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Germany
Connecting Africa's Digital Women Entrepreneurs To The World
The first in a series of Lionesses of Africa Start-up Night! Africa events took place in Berlin on 26 October 2017, in partnership with the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy in Germany. 5 High growth potential women entrepreneurs from the Lionesses of Africa community will pitch their digital solutions at this event, to an audience of over 250 attendees.
"A key goal is to bring together African entrepreneurs with German startups and German technology. One of the ways in which we are doing this is by hosting a ‘Start-up Night! Africa’."
- (Left) Brigitte Zypries, German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy
"We've launched this powerful partnership to showcase amazingly talented women in tech from across Africa to German partner companies, collaborators and potential investors."
- (Right) Melanie Hawken, founder & ceo of Lionesses of Africa
5 inspirational Lionesses of Africa selected to showcase their digital solutions at Startup-Night! Africa in Berlin
Temie Giwa-Tubosun, founder of Lifebank (Nigeria)
Getting safe blood supplies delivered to those who need it most using the power of technology.
Brenda Katwesigye, founder of Wazi Vision (Uganda)
A mobile app that uses virtual reality technology to perform visual acuity tests.
Vere Shaba, founder of the Shaba & Ramplin (South Africa)
A mobile App to monitor, control, report and track green building performance in real time.
Benji Coetzee, founder of Empty Trips (South Africa)
An online trip exchange using smart technology to match & connect spare capacity on a truck, train, plane or ship to those requiring goods transported.
Josephine Marie Godwyll, founder of Young At Heart (Ghana)
Creating digital learning experiences that are game-changing to young people’s minds and futures.
