Building Bridges across Borders
Theme: Building a Bridge across Borders for Innovation
Hosted by: AfroSilicon Group and African Founders
Join us as we explore and develop strategies for improving collaboration among startup stakeholders — founders, investors, media, governments, and accelerators — outside and within Silicon Valley.
Agenda
Welcome and Opening Remarks (5 minutes)
Speaker: Founding Member of AfroSilicon Group (ASG)
Content: Introduction to ASG, its mission, vision, and the importance of connecting Africa and Silicon Valley.
Networking Break (10 minutes)
Activity: Icebreaker games to encourage introductions.
Panel Discussion: "Building a Bridge across Borders for Innovation" (45 minutes)
Panelists:
Wale Salami, ED Midlothian Angel Network
Ifedolapo Lawal, Founder of Oystr Finance
Ngozi Dozie, Co-founder at Carbon
Babatunde Akin-Moses, CEO of Sycamore
Moderator: Sarah Andino, Director of Business, VPay Africa
Fireside Chat: "The Art of Transitions: Moving to the Bay Area" (30 minutes)
Participants
Kendall Ananyi, Founder of Tizeti
Ferdinand Adimefe, CEO of Magic Carpet
Closing Session: "Charting the Way Forward for ASG" (5 minutes)
Speaker: ASG representative.
Content: Recap key insights from the event, announce upcoming ASG initiatives, and invite participants to join the movement.
Networking Reception (Optional, 25 minutes)
Format: Informal mingling with refreshments.
Objective: Deepen connections formed during the event.