Hi guys, trust you had an enjoyable weekend. To help start the new week on a great note, we have curated a list of interesting events in the African tech scene just for you.
The events come up between May 10 – 15, 2021.
Global RegTech Summit
This week, FinTech Global will be hosting a three-day virtual event to connect the global RegTech community and explore the latest innovation in the sector.
The event will cover the latest strategies compliance, risk management and information security execs from financial institutions. It will also look at what RegTech companies are undertaking in 2021 to combat the latest challenges post Covid-19.
The event is expected to host over 1,500 execs including senior-level leaders working in financial institutions, innovation, compliance, risk management, technology, digital and customer experience.
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 – Thursday, May 13, 2021
Time: 12:00 PM
You can register for the summit here.
Reesby Hackathon
This week, Reesby will be kickstarting its annual hackathon. The event will host teams of 3-7, which will develop ideas around areas like AI algorithm, app, website and hardware. The organisers will provide teams with advisors, seminars and plenty of entertaining activities throughout the hackathon
The event will be hosted virtually using a combination of Twitch and Discord. And the winners will get a $1.5K value prize bundle while the runners up get $1k value prize bundle.
Date: Thursday, May 13, 2021 – Thursday, May 20, 2021
Time: 9:00 AM
You can register for the hackathon here.
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UCT GSB Solution Space Webinar
This Wednesday, UCT GSB Solution Space will kickoff its knowledge-sharing webinar series to engage with ecosystem experts and discuss developments within the startup space.
The first session is themed “The Future of Startups in Africa” and will host a panel of speakers from diverse sectors within the startup ecosystem including research and data, corporate-startup collaboration, accelerations and development and business support.
The event will host experts like Mbali Ndandani, Africa IT Marketing and Digital Transformation at Unilever; Chris Hosken, Co-Founder & CEO at Startup School; and Emmanuel Ibe, Co-Founder & CEO at StartupList Africa.
Date: Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Time: 4:00 PM
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
You can register for the Webinar here.
Embracing Tech from a Non-Tech Background by Uber Product Leader
On Tuesday, Product School will be hosting Uber’s Product Leader, Unmil Hulke. He will be speaking on the basics of technology every product manager should know, communicating with your engineering team and peers.
He will also talk about how to stay abreast of technological developments
Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Time: 2:30 PM
Duration: 30 minutes
You can register for the summit here.
East Africa Com 2021
This week, East Africa Com will be hosted virtually. The event will explore the biggest trends this year, with top industry experts and inspiring leaders.
It will also look at challenges and opportunities across the region’s diverse tech ecosystems, with a focus on shaping the future of enterprises.
Other major topics include discussion about how disruptive technology, investment, and the COVID-19 pandemic are driving a renewed urgency for accelerated innovation and digital transformation.
Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2021 – Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Time: N.A
You can register for the event here.
That’s all from here guys. We will be sharing some exciting updates next week. Have a very productive week ahead!
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