August is another chance for African enthusiasts to connect, network, and smash their goals. Like we do every month, we have curated some noteworthy tech events for the month, ensuring that you won’t miss out on any valuable opportunities to participate in the African tech scene.
We do this because we know that tech events are more than just gatherings of like-minded individuals; they serve as epicentres of innovation, knowledge sharing, and networking opportunities in the fast-paced world of technology.
Attending these events can be an enriching experience for professionals, entrepreneurs, and tech enthusiasts alike, providing them with unique insights, cutting-edge trends, and valuable connections.
A major benefit of attending them is the exposure to groundbreaking advancements and emerging technologies. Renowned industry experts often present keynote speeches and conduct workshops, offering firsthand knowledge about the latest trends, best practices, and future predictions.
With many conferences, expos, and symposiums held in Africa each month, August is an especially exciting time for the tech community. In this article, we have curated the most notable events for you to attend.
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The Nigerian fintech forum, Lagos
Nigeria Fintech Forum hosts the most senior leaders across Nigeria’s fintech and banking, uniting industry stakeholders defining the ecosystem’s future.
The forum is annually organized by Eventhive.ng, West Africa’s leading International Trade/B2B event servicing company with event portfolios across Energy, Tech, Real Estate and Transport in Nigeria, the UK, the US and Rwanda.
Now in its 2nd edition, it is a high calibre Nigeria financial technology-focused conference, exhibitions, and networking platform. The event annually provides a veritable platform for discussions and deal-making between leading financial technology stakeholders. It also addresses critical developments in the African fintech ecosystem while uncovering the countless opportunities within the Nigerian and African fintech markets.
The audience expected at the Forum includes startups looking to leverage it to demonstrate their products and innovations in the industry. Also, entrepreneurs and financial service providers will be looking to showcase their company’s products and offerings.
The 2023 edition of the event is set to hold on the 3rd of August, 2023, at the Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos.
See event details below:
- Date: August 3, 2023
- Time: 8 AM WAT
- Venue: The Civic Centre Opposite 1004 Lagos, LA 100001
- Register to attend here.
The African Social Impact Summit, Lagos
The Africa Social Impact Summit is the pioneer gathering of leaders from the private and public sectors, civil society organizations and development community to find innovative sustainable solutions to Africa’s key developmental challenges.
With the theme: Global Vision, Local Action: Repositioning The African Development Ecosystem For Sustainable Outcomes, the summit also convenes for Regional Inclusive Development conversations that will provide an opportunity for the private sector and impact investors. The Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria organize the event.
The summit will enable impact investors to design market-led solutions and accelerate impact investment into Africa to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, focusing on Climate Solutions, Circular Economy, Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Education, Health and WASH.
It is a call for effective collaboration by all players in Africa’s development sector, including government, civil society organisations, the private sector, and the development community to ensure an all-inclusive approach to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a collection of 17 interlinked global goals designed to be a “blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all”.
See event details below:
- Date: 10 August – 11 August 2023
- Venue: Eko Convention Centre, Lagos, Nigeria
- Register to attend here.
AWS Community Day – West Africa
AWS Community Day events are community-led conferences where community leaders plan, source, and deliver event logistics and content. They feature technical discussions, workshops, and hands-on labs led by expert AWS users and industry leaders worldwide.
This year’s Community Day theme is “Innovation and Security in the Cloud: Navigating the Future.” The theme highlights the importance of balancing innovation with security in the fast-evolving world of cloud computing.
The event will feature topics on cloud security best practices, emerging threats, compliance, identity and access management, security automation, and cloud-native security solutions.
Speakers would include AWS experts, security professionals, and thought leaders with experience in both cloud security and innovation. It would also feature interactive sessions, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities to help attendees learn from each other and build their skills and knowledge.
See event details below:
- Date: 19 August 2023
- Time: 10 AM – 3 PM WAT
- Venue: Unilag Main Auditorium, Eyo Ita Cl, Lagos
- Register to attend here.
Decentralized Intelligence – A Web3 & AI Summit
This summit, powered by Celo Foundation via its CeloAfricaDao initiative, will bring together experts in blockchain, Web3 and artificial intelligence to explore the convergence of these technologies and the opportunities they present for innovation and growth.
Attendees will be able to learn about the latest trends and best practices in decentralized systems, including decentralized finance (DeFi), decentralized marketplaces, prediction markets, and autonomous organizations. They will also learn about the latest developments in AI, including machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision, and how these technologies can be applied in decentralized environments.
The summit will also allow attendees to network with fellow professionals and entrepreneurs, share ideas, and forge new partnerships that can help them to take advantage of the opportunities presented by Web3 and AI. They will also be able to connect with investors and financiers who are interested in supporting the growth of decentralized systems and AI-powered businesses.
The Civic Center in Victoria Island, Lagos, will host the Decentralized Intelligence: A Web3 and AI Summit on the 25th and 26th of August 2023.
See event details below:
- Date: 25 August – 26 August 2023
- Time: 9 AM – 5 PM WAT
- Venue: The Civic Center Ozumba Mbadiwe Ave Victoria Island Lagos, LA
- Register to attend here.
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