TECH STARTUPS ARE STARTING TO PLAY A MORE ROLE IN AFRICA. 

This year we go across the country and continent to find the most amazing tech and tech-enabled startups that are solving Africa's problems. We unpack ecosystem realities and tap into the international success stories and country conditions that make for attractive entrepreneurial growth. 

We will take a deep dive into the startup landscape in Africa and hear from countries and the startups on what support mechanisms enable their growth and success. 

We also dive deep with seasoned experts, founders and investors from across

Southern African Research Innovation Management Association (SARIMA) 2021 Conference will be held as a Virtual Conference from 26 - 29 October 2021 under the theme: Embracing Change in a Shifting World  |  Managing Openness, Collaboration, Sharing and Benefit in Research and Innovation.

SARIMA is an organisation that brings together Research and Innovation Management practitioners, to strengthen these disciplines and institutional capabilities across the SADC region. It operates at an individual, institutional, national and international level, as well as across the continuum from research

The Innovation and Health Summit provides the platform for experts, specialists, researchers, investors, developers and innovators related to obesity, heart disease, diabetes and related innovation and technology provides a great opportunity to cross-reference and share solutions with a broad audience. 

The summit will be covering the following topics; 

• COVID19 Situational Analysis for specific NCD’s (Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiology)
• Innovative and New Therapies for NCD’s (Obesity, Diabetes, Cardiology)
• National Strategic Plan regarding NCD’s and NHI – how will this work for the