Techne Summit focuses on African start-ups
Techne Summit 2016 is hosted under the auspicious of The Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce and the Information Technology Industry Development Agency.
Techne Summit 2015 was the first of its kind event in the region. This year the event will continue with the same philosophy of capitalising on the crucial role of the technology and communications sectors in the development of nations, and fostering innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship to serve the development process.
The summit will be an opportunity for startups to grow in the Middle East and North Africa region by connecting with investors and distributers by showcasing their products and acquiring funding for their businesses as well as foster the exchange of ideas and experience across various regions worldwide.
It aims to create a platform where booming startups in the technology market are able to showcase their latest innovations, granting their products or services greater visibility among industry professionals and enthusiasts. Similarly participants will have access to the latest innovations and recent business trends, therefore gaining exposure and increased knowledge in the field.
The event aims to ultimately develop the technology industry by fostering the mindset of decentralisation within the field and building bridges of informational and cultural exchange between regions.
An important goal of Techne Summit is to also grow the contribution of conference tourism to the city of Alexandria and in turn Egypt.
Said Tarek El Kady, MD of event organisers, Markade: “Our 2015 event presented networking opportunities between 48 speakers, 900 attendees, 39 Startups and 100 volunteers, from 12 countries worldwide. Techne Summit has definitely established itself as a leading event in the technology industry in the region and our aim along with our partners is to continue to foster that success. For Techne Summit 2016 we are reaching out to more countries in the region.”
The SeedStars Alexandria 2016 competition, which aims to support tech or tech-enabled startups with prizes of over $1,000,000 in value, will be part of Techne and medical technology will also be feature this year.
Techne Summit 2016 will take place in the monumental Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a symbol of innovation and development built as to represent the ancient Library of Alexandria that was lost in antiquity in the Egyptian city of Alexandria founded in 331 BC by Alexander The Great.
Tickets to Techne Summit 2016 are available online or at Alef Bookstore outlets and co-working spaces M3mal, Villa 307 and AlMaqarr.