Strategies, Challenges, and Opportunities for Emerging Companies

Call For Applications

We invite applications from Senegalese – as well as any African Startups who wish to take part in the “African Startup Session: Strategies, Challenges, and Opportunities for Emerging Companies” session at the Deep Learning Indaba on Thursday 5th September, 2024.

Emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Data Science, and deep learning have become essential in the drive for innovation, efficiency, and growth across various industries globally. In recent years, AI has made significant strides in transforming business processes, fostering expansion, and having us rethink the utilisation of these technologies. As a result, companies have begun integrating AI into their operations, products, and services to enhance productivity, facilitating growth. 

The Deep Learning Indaba will bring together relevant stakeholders – entrepreneurs, investors, AI experts, industry leaders, and even enthusiasts – to discuss strategies, challenges, and opportunities in leveraging AI to scale up emerging businesses.The call for applications is now open! Submit your application here. The submission deadline is 10 August, 2024.

Session Outline (2.5 hrs):

Welcome and Introduction

Brief Headline Presentation (20 minutes) –  Kira Dusterwald (Amathambo AI)

Panel Discussions (~40 minutes) Moderated by: Lydia de Lange

  • Theme 1: Africa’s AI Startup Revolution: Unveiling Opportunities and Challenges”
  • Theme 2: Artificial Intelligence Startups Powering Africa’s Rise
  • Theme 3: How African startups are building for the new AI revolution
  • Theme 4: VC Funding opportunities for AI Startups in Africa

Panelists

  • Marlene Lasgouttes Sow – LinkedIn – (GoMyCode)

  • Ernest Mwebaze – LinkedIn – (SunBird AI)

  • Jade Abbott – LinkedIn – (Lelapa AI)

  • Max Smith – LinkedIn – (Lengo AI)
  • Khadija Ba

 

 

Lightning Pitch session (60 Minutes, 5 Minutes Per Pitch)

  • Jeremiah Olamijuwon – Curnance
  • Asma Basly – OORB
  • Abdou Aziz DIOP –  LAfricaMobile
  • Grace Kaimburi – Eco-Hydrate Solutions
  • Uche Edwin – EqualyzAI
  • Sibusiso Matthews Mfana – Thuso.AI
  • Samuel Rutunda – Digital Umuganda
  • Dr Barkawi Mansour – GeoMinds Africa
  • E. Justin BAKOUBOLO – Umbaji 
  • Mouhamed  Ba – SEKHEM
  • Hachem Betrouni – BIGmama technology
  • Boubacar Djiba – SenMixMaster

Startup Showcase and Networking  (20 – 30  mins)