Built in Africa Garage - A Startup Showcase
For this version, we're bringing our Venture Showcase to Cape Town to celebrate innovation on the continent and the local founders pushing boundaries, building sustainable businesses, and creating tangible impact from Africa to the world.
Join us for a day with the builders, funders, and changemakers shaping Africa's future. This isn't just another startup event—it's where you'll see real ventures making real progress, hear honest conversations about what works, and connect with the people making it happen.
Why Cape Town?
For our 8th edition, we wanted to be right where the action is. South Africa's innovation ecosystem is thriving, and we're here to celebrate the ingenuity, resilience, and creativity that's defining a new era of African entrepreneurship.
What to expect
We're bringing together our 2024 venture cohort to show you what they've built, where they're headed, and what it takes to turn ideas into scalable impact across the continent.
The day will include:
Keynotes from Critical Voices – Hear Fresh perspectives on innovation, digital technology and building in Africa
Panel discussions – Fluff-free conversations for builders and makers across healthtech, climate resilience, and digital inclusion from people in the trenches
A.I.I. updates – See we've been building, how we've been enabling startups for scale, our impact in numbers, and where we're going next, accelerating innovation
Founders Connect Pitch Competition – Live pitches, high stakes, and a grand prize reveal you won't want to miss
Networking that clicks – Time built in for the conversations that turn into collaborations
Who should come?
Startup founders, investors seeking the next big thing, innovators tackling complex problems, operators who understand what it takes to scale, and anyone invested in Africa's innovation story as it goes global.
We can't wait to have you.