Africa's Unicorn Effect

May 5, 2017
09:00–10:00 (Africa/Johannesburg time zone)

About this session

Several African tech start-ups are on the verge of becoming “unicorns” with a $1 billion valuation. How can African business and entrepreneurs excel at commercializing innovation? Dimensions to be addressed: - Moving from lab to market - Strengthening regional IP regimes - Accessing global markets and financing This session was developed in partnership with Quartz. Simultaneous...
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