African High Tech in the spotlight at Gitex 2021 in Dubai
African start-ups will be in the spotlight at GITEX 2021 (Image illustration).
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Text by: Dominique Desaunay Follow
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In forty years of existence, the Gitex has become one of the largest tech fairs in the world.
The 41st edition of the event, taking place from October 17 to 21, 2021 at the Dubai World Trade Center, celebrates innovations from across the African continent.
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The 41st edition of
Gitex
this year coincides with the Dubai World Expo 2020 and the Golden Jubilee of the United Arab Emirates which is dedicated exclusively to the triumphs of digital transformation in this region of the world.
The Gitex is a show that can easily be described as extraordinary.
It allows you to discover the latest innovations in the fields of artificial intelligence, uses of the Internet, massive data processing, virtual reality, smart cities or smart cities, telemedicine, robotization or even quantum computing developed by large high-tech firms.
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Around 140 countries are traveling to Dubai to present the
ultimate
in these technologies or to participate in debates that affect all areas of human activity, from business growth, to energy transition and cybersecurity. of our data.
4,000 companies
The event brings together 4,000 major companies in the sector, the main leaders of digital giants, more than 700 start-ups from around the world, investors and even government institutions who will share their vision for the future of our fully digitalized societies.
Africa is at the top of the Gitex 2021 poster this year, and the aim of this continent's innovation spotlight is to showcase the technological initiatives and collaborations of government leaders in the Middle East regions of Africa. Asia and the African continent through meetings and a series of conferences.
"A
whole pavilion reserved for Africa
"
"
This year Africa is in the spotlight, we are inviting more than a hundred start-ups from the continent, in particular from
Egypt
, Tunisia and Nigeria, we have a whole pavilion reserved for South Africa . But this year, we are organizing an all-day event that is totally dedicated to the African continent
, says Laureline Schwarz, Dubai World Trade Center communications manager.
The objective is to share with all Gitex participants the digital vision of the leaders of several African countries in order to analyze their needs and understand how they intend to develop their countries using technologies and to see that companies and the inhabitants of this region of the world in full economic expansion are already taking charge of this digital transformation by developing a large number of projects.
"
Young African shoots will thus be able to present innovations that are often synonymous with progress and sustainable development.
Innovations developed by a whole young generation of African entrepreneurs who excel in web and mobile applications in health, finance, energy, education, agriculture or in favor of the preservation of the environment. 'environment.
Gitex is also an opportunity for them to find investors and business partners interested in these abundant technologies which are already shaping the world of tomorrow in Dubai.
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