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Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders Summit & Awards (ASEB)’s Impact: 

A Growing Legacy of Change

Before we talk about where we are going, let’s look at how far we’ve come.

Since its launch in 2022, ASEB has become the leading platform for ecosystem builders across Africa—the incubators, accelerators, mentors, policymakers, and investors who create the environments where startups thrive.

📌 8,500+ Nominations recognizing ecosystem builders from 44 African countries.
📌 1,500+ Startup Enablers Engaged – Including incubators, accelerators, policymakers, and investors.
📌 600+ Attendees at ASEB Summits – Strengthening cross-border collaboration.
📌 70+ International Speakers, 50+ Workshops & Panel Discussions – Driving real conversations about ecosystem growth.
📌 400+ Recognized Ecosystem Builders, including LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS presented to Tomi Davies, Rebecca Enonchong, and Tervern Jaftha.

🔥 From Johannesburg to Nairobi to Accra, ASEB has built a movement. Now, we take the next bold step—into Francophone Africa. Be part of this milestone moment.

Why ASEB? Why Now More Than Ever?

Africa is experiencing a startup revolution. Entrepreneurs are launching game-changing businesses, but 80% fail within three years due to:

🔴 Lack of access to funding – Only 1% of global VC investment reaches African startups.
🔴 Fragmented ecosystems – Incubators, accelerators, and policymakers work in silos instead of collaborating.
🔴 Insufficient infrastructure – Many startups don’t have access to co-working spaces, innovation hubs, and digital tools.
🔴 Limited mentorship & training – Founders often navigate business challenges alone.
🔴 Weak policy frameworks – Many African governments lack startup-friendly regulations.
🔴 Lack of credible data – Investors, policymakers, and ecosystem enablers struggle to make informed decisions.

💡 The solution? Strengthening the ecosystem enablers who support startups.

That’s why ASEB exists—to empower those who empower entrepreneurs.

🔗 Join the Movement 

📖 The ASEB Journey: A Story of Growth & Impact

ASEB didn’t begin as just another conference—it was born out of a realization, a challenge, and a vision for change.

In 2021, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, we witnessed both the struggles and resilience of Africa’s ecosystem builders. As businesses shut down and uncertainty loomed, incubators, accelerators, investors, policymakers, and startup enablers refused to stand by. Instead, they rose to the challenge, finding creative, adaptive, and innovative ways to keep entrepreneurs afloat.

💡 We saw the gaps. We saw the determination. And we knew—Africa’s startup ecosystem needed more than just survival. It needed a movement to strengthen those who build and sustain it.

This realization led to the birth of ASEB—a platform dedicated to empowering, connecting, and celebrating Africa’s ecosystem builders.


Overview Of 2024 Topics & Sessions

  • The Role of Ecosystem Builders in Shaping a Diverse Startup Landscape

  • Ecosystem Spotlight – Unpacking Ghana’s Startup Ecosystem.
  • The Role of Diversity in Enhancing Ecosystem Resilience

  • Circularity For All: Policy Frameworks for Supporting Circular Economy in Africa

  • Supporting Mental Health in the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

  • Government’s Role in Nurturing the Startup Ecosystem: Policies, Funding, and Infrastructure
  • Developing a Code of Ethics for Ecosystem Builders:
  • Harnessing Cultural Diversity for Economic Innovation
  • Story sharing from Ecosystem Builders (5 ecosystem builders)
  • Fostering the Creative Economy through Ecosystem Building
  • The AfCFTA’s Ripple Effect on Startups: Unveiling the Gains and Hurdles

  • Funding and Building Capacity for Ecosystem Builders

  • Harnessing the Power of Data for Startup Innovation
  • Interactive Workshop on Building Your Ecosystem Map: The Importance of Ecosystem Mapping
  • Youth Entrepreneurship as a Tool for Economic Inclusion
  • Fostering Entrepreneurial Growth through Regional and Cross-Border Collaboration
  • AI as a Driver of Innovation in African Startups
  • Commercialization and monetization of intellectual property (IP)
  • The Ecosystem Builder’s Toolkit for Enhancing Investment Readiness
  • Gala Dinner and Award Ceremony (celebrating unsung heroes in ecosystem building)

Why The Summit?

  • To provide open standard framework, innovation entrepreneurship education and training, ecosystem development consulting.

  • Delegations from across the continent will work together to act towards creating a sustainable startup ecosystem.

  • The ASEB Summit is about putting relationships into action.

  • Peer-to-peer learning, short interactive presentations, collaborative activities, and more.

  • Participants will learn from experts’ speakers and communities across Africa and beyond.

  • Participants will connect with those in their towns, cities and regions to better collaborate and strengthen the ecosystem in their communities.

Who Should Attend?

  • Economic, community and workforce development
  • Entrepreneurship and venture development
  • Incubators, accelerators, and coworking spaces
  • Grassroots community organizing
  • Banking, investment and philanthropy
  • Large companies and anchor institutions
  • Universities, community colleges
  • Libraries, nonprofits and community institutions
  • Government and public office, real estate development, research, media and more..
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