The 9th edition of the Africa Tech Summit London is scheduled to take place on June 6, 2025, at the prestigious London Stock Exchange. The summit will bring together over 350 investors, founders, and key industry leaders to explore avenues for unlocking international capital for African technology ventures and discuss the evolving landscape of innovation and investment on the continent.
The summit arrives at a critical juncture for Africa’s startup ecosystem, which is demonstrating resilience amidst global economic uncertainties. While a funding slowdown has been observed since 2022, recent data indicates a promising rebound. According to insights from “Africa: The Big Deal,” African startups raised $343 million in April 2025 alone, marking the second-highest April total since 2022. Total funding from January to April 2025 reached $803 million, a significant 43% increase compared to the same period in the previous year.
Investor confidence also appears to be on the upswing, with over 225 unique investors participating in deals across Africa in early 2025. If this momentum continues, total funding for the year is projected to surpass 2024 figures.
“The funding taps may have slowed, but the appetite for scalable, impactful African solutions hasn’t gone anywhere,” said Andrew Fassnidge, Founder of Africa Tech Summit. “In a complex, shifting economic landscape, we need bold conversations, real opportunities, and capital that moves.”
This year’s summit is supported by prominent partners including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Flutterwave, Fincra, Tola Mobile, Bank of America, the UK Department for Business and Trade, Payaza Africa, Wimbart, and TLP Advisor.
Confirmed speakers represent leading organizations such as Helios Investment Partners, Cassava Technologies, Novastar Ventures, Deloitte, Goodwin, and Catalyst Fund. Discussions will cover a wide range of critical topics, including:
- The impact of Generative AI on African innovation
- Capital raising strategies and IPO opportunities
- Cross-border digital payments
- Web3 and decentralized finance
- Digital identity solutions
- ClimateTech advancements
- Cybersecurity challenges and opportunities
- Africa’s broader funding resurgence and future technology trends
Startup Investment Showcase
A key highlight of the summit will be an investment showcase featuring 13 selected startups pitching live at the London Stock Exchange. These ventures, spanning Fintech, Healthtech, LegalTech, HRTech, Blockchain, Payments, Cybersecurity, and ClimateTech, represent innovation from Nigeria, South Africa, and pan-African markets. The selected startups are:
- Blockradar (Africa): Wallet-as-a-Service platform for stablecoin transactions.
- Blueroomcare (Nigeria): Mental health startup focused on access and affordability.
- Build Africa (Nigeria): AI-powered home construction solutions.
- CtrlFleet (South Africa): Logistics platform for freight operations.
- Lawyered Up (South Africa): AI-based legal assistance for startups and SMEs.
- MyItura (Nigeria): Comprehensive health platform for consultations and records.
- NotchHR (Nigeria): End-to-end HR management software.
- NjiaPay (South Africa): Payments-as-a-service for e-commerce.
- Pika Insights (Nigeria): Real-time analytics for informal retail.
- Rafiki (South Africa): Custom software for remote team management.
- Smartfill (South Africa): IoT solution for reducing single-use plastic in food distribution.
- straitPay (Pan-African): Simplifying intra-African payments.
- WALLX Africa (Nigeria): Secure B2B payments platform using PayCodes.
Building on the success of three previous sold-out editions, the Africa Tech Summit London continues its mission to connect promising African tech ventures with global capital, industry expertise, and strategic partnership opportunities. The event serves as a critical platform for initiating deals and positioning African founders for international growth.
Interested attendees, including product builders, engineers, founders, and enterprise teams, can register for the summit or apply for media accreditation through the official Africa Tech Summit channels.
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