Techcrunch has published the agenda for the TechCrunch Battlefield of Sub-Saharan Africa taking place on the 11th of October in Nairobi Kenya.
This is the first time the event is taking place in Africa.
The pitch-off competition will feature startups from all over Africa in three categories: Productivity and Utility, Social Good, and Gaming and Entertainment. Top notch investors and founders, as well as TechCrunch editors, will serve as judges to pick the winners in each category as well as an overall winner – the best early stage startup in sub-Saharan Africa.
Tickets for the event are free but due to limited seating in the Nairobi venue anyone interested must apply.
Follow this link to the application page, answer a few short questions, and Techcrunch will get in touch with you if you are lucky.
If you are not lucky or you can’t get to Kenya, don’t worry; the event will streamed live on Techcrunch
Here is the agenda
TechCrunch Battlefield Africa
Nairobi , Wednesday Oct. 11
9:00 AM – 9:05 AM
Opening Remarks
9:05 AM – 9:30 AM
Africa Unicorn: How Do We Produce the Next African Unicorn?
In conversation with Sacha Poignonnec (Jumia), Tayo Oviosu (Paga), Eghosa Omoigui (EchoVC Partners):
9:30 AM – 9:35 AM
How the Startup Battlefield works
9:35 AM – 10:35 AM
Startup Battlefield Competition – Productivity and Utility
Judges: Wale Ayeni (International Finance Corporation), Eghosa Omoigui (EchoVC Partners), Aaron Fu (Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology), Andreata Muforo (TLcom Capital), Lexi Novitske (Singularity Investments)
10:35 AM – 10:55 AM
BREAK
10:55 AM – 11:20 AM
Connectivity: Solving Africa’s Connectivity Equation
In conversation with Bitange Ndemo (University of Nairobi), Bob Collymore (Safaricom), Erik Hersman (BRCK), and Uche Ofodile (Facebook Connectivity)
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
Startup Battlefield Competition – Gaming and Entertainment
Judges: Helen Jennings (Nataal), Leo Stiegeler (Ringier Africa AG), Alexia Tsotsis (investor and former co-Editor, TechCrunch) and Chris Savides (Showmax)
12:15 PM – 12:40 PM
Development: Will Startups Solve Africa’s Biggest Development Problems
In conversation with Juliana Rotich (Africa Tech Ventures, BRCK), Rebecca Enonchong (AppsTech, AfriLabs Foundation, and ActivSpaces), Dr. Solomon Assefa (IBM Research – Africa), Wambui Kinya (Andela)
12:40 PM – 1:30 PM
LUNCH
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Startup Battlefield Competition – Social Good
Judges: Bosun Tijani (Co-Creation Hub Nigeria), Yariv Cohen (Ignite Power, Kaenaat), Isis Nyong’o Madison (Apshalt & Ink), Shuonan Chen (Agile Venture Capital)
2:30 PM – 2:55 PM
Creative Industries: Digitizing Africa’s Creative Industries
In conversation with Obi Asika (Chairman of Dragon Africa), Graeme Cumming (MultiChoice), Blinky Bill (Just a Band), Sam Mensa (Kisua)
2:55 – 3:00 PM
Facebook Sessions: Introductory remarks
Ime Archibong (VP Platform Partnerships, Facebook)
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Facebook Session: The Startup Journey to Success
Facebook’s Emeka Afigbo (Head of Middle East and Africa, Platform Partnerships) in conversation with Eric Thimba (CEO and co-Founder, MyMookh), Chijioke Dozi (CEO and co-Founder, Onefi) and Mark Essien (CEO and co-Founder, Hotels.NG)
3:45PM – 4:10 PM
Session to be announced
4:10 PM – 4:30 PM
Break
4:30 – 4:40 PM
Battlefield Category Winners Announced
4:40 PM – 4:50 PM
Overall Battlefield Winner Announced
As for the companies that will appear on stage, the names will be announced on October 11.
