GITEX Africa 2024: A Grand Tech Showcase in Marrakech Breaks Records 🇲🇦
🌟 GITEX Africa 2024 has begun in Marrakech, attracting thousands of attendees despite the 27-degree heat. This event marks the biggest African technology and startup showcase, doubling the size of last year's venue with plans to exceed the 25,000-strong crowd from 2023.
🏢 The exhibition hall is massive, hosting hundreds of exhibitors, including global giants like Huawei, PwC, Visa, and McKinsey. Startups from various sectors such as foodtech, healthtech, mobility, fintech, and cleantech are also present, showcasing innovative solutions to diverse problems across the continent.
💡 Highlights:
- AI Focus: One of the eight stages is dedicated to artificial intelligence, highlighting its significant impact on global GDP, projected at $15.7 trillion.
- Startup Competitions: The Elevate stage features startups vying for a $100,000 prize, emphasizing AI and fintech innovations.
- Cultural Diversity: Panels in multiple languages, including French, reflect the continent's diverse tech landscape.
🇲🇦 The event is a testament to Morocco's growing tech ambitions, supported by high-level government involvement, including Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and the patronage of King Mohammed VI.
🚀 GITEX Africa 2024 is not just an exhibition but a grand celebration of technology, innovation, and the future of Africa's digital landscape.
🌟 GITEX Africa 2024 has begun in Marrakech, attracting thousands of attendees despite the 27-degree heat. This event marks the biggest African technology and startup showcase, doubling the size of last year's venue with plans to exceed the 25,000-strong crowd from 2023.
🏢 The exhibition hall is massive, hosting hundreds of exhibitors, including global giants like Huawei, PwC, Visa, and McKinsey. Startups from various sectors such as foodtech, healthtech, mobility, fintech, and cleantech are also present, showcasing innovative solutions to diverse problems across the continent.
💡 Highlights:
- AI Focus: One of the eight stages is dedicated to artificial intelligence, highlighting its significant impact on global GDP, projected at $15.7 trillion.
- Startup Competitions: The Elevate stage features startups vying for a $100,000 prize, emphasizing AI and fintech innovations.
- Cultural Diversity: Panels in multiple languages, including French, reflect the continent's diverse tech landscape.
🇲🇦 The event is a testament to Morocco's growing tech ambitions, supported by high-level government involvement, including Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch and the patronage of King Mohammed VI.
🚀 GITEX Africa 2024 is not just an exhibition but a grand celebration of technology, innovation, and the future of Africa's digital landscape.
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