Conecta Africa, a new initiative aimed at redefining the support landscape for early-stage businesses across Africa, has been launched in Nairobi, signalling a major shift in how the continent nurtures its entrepreneurial potential.
The Pan-African initiative is led by the entrepreneurship platform Bridge for Billions and brings together Entrepreneur Support Organisations (ESOs), policymakers, funders, and corporate leaders from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa to build stronger, more inclusive ecosystems for startups.
The launch themed 'The goal: to build inclusive, resilient, and collaborative ecosystems that better serve startups, especially those led by youth, women, and rural innovators' was held in Nairobi, marking the conclusion of a three-day summit that brought together over 100 key stakeholders.
At the heart of the gathering were 25 ESOs who collaborated on strategies for long-term sustainability, cross-border collaboration, and inclusive economic growth.
