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Join the AfricArena Johannesburg Fintech, Deep Tech & Enterprise Summit, the electrifying kickoff to the AfricArena Tour 2025!

This premier event brings together Africa’s top tech startups, investors, and thought leaders for a day of unparalleled networking, insightful discussions, and game-changing pitches.

Date: March 25, 2025 (Part of a larger program from March 22-24, see below)

Location: 22 On Sloane, Bryanston, Johannesburg, South Africa

Tickets:

Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/africarena-johannesburg-summit-2025-tickets-1250990639679

Plankton: 

https://plankton.mobi/Events/EventBooking/35cb2d2f-65cf-4441-99d9-b65fc96ec382

 

  • Connect with 40+ Investors: Network with leading venture capitalists, limited partners, and general partners from across Africa, Europe, the US, and Asia. Forge valuable connections and unlock potential funding opportunities.
  • Hear from 30+ World-Class Speakers: Gain invaluable insights from top minds in tech, business, finance, venture capital, private equity, media, and policy. Explore the latest trends and future of Africa’s tech ecosystem.
  • Witness 20+ Top Startup Pitches: Experience the energy and innovation as 20 of Southern Africa’s most promising startups pitch their disruptive ventures to a discerning audience of investors. Discover the next generation of African tech giants.
  • Be Part of the AfricArena Tour 2025: This Johannesburg Summit is the first stop on a continent-wide journey to discover Africa’s best tech startups. The tour culminates in the prestigious AfricArena Grand Summit in Cape Town, where continental winners will be crowned.

The Startup Huddle event provides a platform for entrepreneurs to discover solutions to the challenges they face through purposeful engagement with a broad array of voices from the local community, who can also share their experiences.

 

Startups are given context about the topic at hand, which includes tools, tricks and techniques from experts. This can take up to 10min. Thereafter, they will be given 2-3 minutes to tell us about some of the challenges they have encountered in their business venture. Participants then get into small groups where they Huddle for a 10-minute -interactive activity. Each group selects a team member or two to share what they discussed. The Huddle will close off having equipped the techies with practical and value-add experience they can use in their startup journey.

The Pitch Deck Design Workshop is a structured and professionally facilitated session aimed at equipping SMMEs with the knowledge and skills to develop a clear, compelling, and investor-ready pitch deck. The workshop covers essential components such as strategic content structuring, effective storytelling, visual design, and the presentation of key business and financial information.

The Pitch Deck Design Workshop is a structured and professionally facilitated session aimed at equipping SMMEs with the knowledge and skills to develop a clear, compelling, and investor-ready pitch deck. The workshop covers essential components such as strategic content structuring, effective storytelling, visual design, and the presentation of key business and financial information.

African Bank Pitch Deck Design Workshop

Date : 18 June 2025

Time : 08:00 – 15:30

Location : Cnr Sloane St and Winnie Mandela Drive, Bryanston, 2191, Johannesburg, South Africa

Chanzo Capital and the Afrishela Fund brings the roadshow edition of the 12th Angel Fair Africa (AFA@12 ) to Johannesburg. With the curated event, the firms aim to harness local angel investors, grow local capital and co-invest in African startups. Are you an existing angel investor or interested to start investing in the new age of global African startups, join us on this event. Click on the button below to register.

Chanzo Capital and the Afrishela Fund brings the roadshow edition of the 12th Angel Fair Africa (AFA@12 ) to Johannesburg. With the curated event, the firms aim to harness local angel investors, grow local capital and co-invest in African startups. Are you an existing angel investor or interested to start investing in the new age of global African startups, join us on this event. Click on the button below to register.

Catalytic Angel Capital for Inclusive Growth

Date : 19 June 2025

Time : 08:00 – 13:00

Location : Cnr Sloane St and Winnie Mandela Drive, Bryanston, 2191, Johannesburg, South Africa