StartupYourLife and LaFactory, two key ecosystem players in the Moroccan tech scene, are building a platform to connect leading corporations with top African startups to foster open innovation, unlock regional markets and connect North and Subsaharan tech scenes. Afrikonnect is being hosted in partnership with Outlierz Ventures, a seed capital fund based in Morocco and dedicated to African startups, with the support of the U.S. Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI). Kenza Lahlou, Managing Partner of Outlierz Ventures and co-founder of StartupYourLife, exclaimed, “We are excited to announce the first Afrikonnect Summit. The African continent is undergoing a tech revolution and new business models are redefining the traditional sectors. Mehdi Alaoui, founder of LaFactory, also enthused regarding the event, “I’m proud to be part of the Afrikonnect adventure.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 06, 2018 15:11 UTC