Tech Events in Africa: Regional Blockchain and Digital Assets Summit, The LaunchPad EdTech MeetUp, and Kigali Data Science Seminar

Happy new week everyone. More global events are being cancelled over fears of COVID-19 and this including tech events and conferences.

But for those looking to still venture out and be part of tech gatherings, we have compiled for you a number of events you might want to be a part of this week. These events come up between March 15 – 21, 2020.

Kigali Data Science Seminar

The Kigali Data Science Seminar wants to bring together people in Kigali interested in data analysis and data science to share learning.

The event will bring together industry stakeholders and enthusiasts to learn about how Data Science impacts various sectors, with a focus on the financial space.

Venue: African Leadership University, Kigali, Rwanda.

Date: Thursday, 19 March 2020.

The LaunchPad EdTech MeetUp

The LaunchPad Tanzania, together with INJINI is organising an EdTech Meetup. The event which is in its 5th season wants to bring together businesses, investors, edtech entrepreneurs, startups and all stakeholders interested in networking.

Venue: Friday, March 27, 2020.

Date: Tanzania Data Lab, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Startup Forum

The Aiivon Startup Forum wants to provide an avenue for entrepreneurs to meet, network and take advantage of self and business development opportunities.

Its Thursday! Let's throwback to last week's Business Model Canvas & Pitch Deck training. .

It was really insightful. Attendees were grouped to work on their different business ideas. It was a great experience! .

Thanks to the facilitators @nativepikin and @lordnamdy pic.twitter.com/Huhm4Gw5pN

— Aiivon Hub (@AiivonHub) February 20, 2020

It also wants to help attendees understand business models, define their target markets and build sustainable businesses that can access grants at all levels.

Venue: Aiivon Innovation Hub

Date: Friday, March 20, 2020.

Time: 3 PM.

Regional Blockchain & Digital Assets Summit

This is a conference powered by Blockchain Nigeria User Group in partnership with NiMEdix Ecosystem. The summit is poised to focus on the “internet money” or cryptocurrency, opening up the world of blockchain and its benefits to entrepreneurs, organizations and startups.

If you plan to attend the Regional Blockchain and Digital Assets Summit in Makurdi, 20-21 March, 2020. Please register here for free, https://t.co/sH9f7NUZJg

— Bnug Nimedix Summit (@Bnug_nim2020) January 20, 2020

Venue: Sheraton Hotel, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.

Date: Friday, 20 – Saturday, 21, March 2020.

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