About The Summit

The AIS is an Africa-wide and home grown initiative aimed at harnessing the innovation potential of the continent. It aims to mobilize the people and, especially those with the ‘power to act’, including investors, the people with the ideas, the policy makers, the researchers and academics, the business community, the youth, as well as innovators and thinkers into a coalition for collective action to promote and build an enabling environment for innovation in Africa. The goal is to engage as many people as possible in order to build... Read More

where

Kigali Convention Center

when

06 - 08 June, 2018


Updates


Senso by Zuko Mandlakazi (South Africa)

Zuko Mandlakazi - Senso - South Africa Wristband to help the « deaf » to see and feel sounds! An Innovation showcased at the AIS II.

EpiTent by James Makumbi (Uganda)

James Makumbi - EpiTent - Uganda Tents over ten degrees cooler than existing tents whilst also cutting down on humidity inside by over ninety percent.

Sponsors



AIS is a grassroots event, and it will not be what it is without the generous support of many individuals and institutions. Opportunities exist for different categories of partners and sponsors for the AIS II. Support could include financial grants and/or in-kind assistance. Contact us to negotiate a sponsors partnership or sponsorship package that is tailored to your needs. Come join our team of sponsors and partners.


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Conference Visa (T6)

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Next AIS will consider your inputs! Your feedback matters!

Next AIS will consider your inputs! Your feedback matters!

Next AIS will consider your inputs! Please fill in the AIS II survey here:https://goo.gl/forms/R8YnhNwWwbSQTchj1

AIS TOP INNOVATORS MOVING AHEAD AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL SUMMIT OF KIGALI: Simbarashe Mhuriro shortlisted for the “Innovator of the Year” Award.

AIS TOP INNOVATORS MOVING AHEAD AFTER THE SUCCESSFUL SUMMIT OF...

Simbarashe Mhuriro, Founder & CEO of Oxygen Energy Commercial Rooftop Solar Solutions...

NOSi presents the IGRPweb platform #AIS2018 Top Innovation Track and launches the Kriol campaign.

NOSi presents the IGRPweb platform #AIS2018 Top Innovation Track...

NOSi, in partnership with the Government of Cabo Verde, through the State Department...

Quotes from the first AIS