The Riyeda entrepreneurship event is set to take place in Tunis, Tunisia in February, bringing together 8,000 delegates to discuss emerging trends, share experiences and advice, and network, with the aim of encouraging investment in Tunisia’s entrepreneurs. The two day event will be held on 21-22 February at the Laico hotel in Tunis, with activities to be divided into multiple different streams. At the Riyeda Expo, startups will showcase their products at an expo fair, with product demos and pitches to also take place on stage, with the aim to attracting investors to engage with entrepreneurs seeking help and backing. The Riyeda University Challenge will see three students from university-organised pre-heats pitch live on stage before the audience and a panel of expert judges. The Startup Tunisia Awards will also be hosted at Riyeda, with startups to battle it out for TND2,000 (US$830).

Source: The North Africa Journal January 29, 2018 06:45 UTC