Summit on African Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
August 28-30, 2024
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CAT
Hybrid (virtual and at CMU-Africa)
Organizing university
Carnegie Mellon University Africa hosted in partnership with Utrecht University and other partners.
Participants
This event is open to both Afretec members and non-Afretec members
Event description
Industry experts will join with academics and students to explore and advance Africa's entrepreneurial ecosystems, fostering innovation, research, and collaboration for sustainable economic growth.
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