Startup Flames is the innovation heartbeat of ACFTA FEST. It empowers Africa’s emerging and established entrepreneurs to connect, pitch, scale, and shine. It is a launchpad for intra-African collaboration, investment opportunities, and continental recognition.
Overview
Startup Pitch Arena
Live pitching competitions where selected startups showcase their solutions to a panel of investors, DFIs, VCs, corporate buyers, and grant-making bodies. Winners receive access to funding, mentorship, incubation, and media exposure.
Investor Matchmaking Lounge
A semi-private business lounge that facilitates B2B introductions and negotiations between startups, scale-ups, buyers, and investors.
Shine The Light Series
A curated storytelling platform where leading African brands and social entrepreneurs share their journeys, breakthroughs, and blueprints
Awards
Industry Shapers Awards
Celebrating visionary African entrepreneurs building transformative ventures across sectors like fintech, agri-tech, health, fashion, and logistics.
$
299.99
[Main Conference]
2 days
- Access to mobile app
- Access to 1000+ talk
- Access to exhibition floor
- Access attendee database
- Email support
$
399.99
[Conference + Workshops]
3 days
- Access to mobile app
- Access to 1000+ talk
- Access to exhibition floor
- Access attendee database
- Email support
Shining light on
Target Participants
Building great products is hard. A little over 3 years ago, we started Genesis Expo to learn from those who’ve been there and done it.
- Early-stage startups
- Established SMEs
- Financiers and DFIs
- Youth entrepreneurs
- Trade ministries and export councils
- Business incubators and accelerators