DEMO Africa has selected 30 startups from across the continent to take part in its launchpad event in Casablanca, Morocco in October. Disrupt Africa reported in March this year’s DEMO Africa would take place in Casablanca for the first time after previous editions in Nairobi, Lagos and Johannesburg. Additional startups have now been chosen following a general application process, and the 30 companies that will pitch at the event have now been named. West Africa also accounts for one-third of the selected startups. At the event, five winning startups will be selected to participate in the 2019 edition of the Lions@frica Innovation Tour in Silicon Valley.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 22, 2018 07:30 UTC