Calling all tech founders from the African diaspora — now’s the time to apply to be a part of this year’s Diaspora Demo Day.
It's bacccckk! Apply to pitch your startup to investors at Diaspora Demo Day 16 : https://t.co/KrXrnw8l0v Please RT! pic.twitter.com/7f9u9mKwnG
— tiphub capital (@tiphubcapital) August 2, 2016
A partnership between tiphub, an Africa-focused accelerator, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the demo day “is a bold demonstration of both collaboration and innovation in Africa and the African Diaspora,” according to tiphub executive director Chinedu Enekwe. The demo day will take place in November as part of a three day-long networking and workshop-heavy summit.
Want to pitch your startup to investors, industry experts and fellow entrepreneurs at the summit? Startups should be tech-enabled, under two years old and based in, focused on or with at least one founder who is from Africa or of African descent. Selected startups will get six weeks of mentoring via tibhub’s virtual accelerator before the summit. More information on eligibility, and the application form, can be found here — the deadline to apply is Aug. 31.
Looking to learn a little more about what the event will be like? Read Technical.ly’s coverage of the last Diaspora Demo Day, which took place in November 2014.
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