African Pre-seed Podcast S2 Ep3: GITEX AFRICA Morocco Vibecheck
This month's special #APSVibecheck Podcast episode features live conversations from the GITEX AFRICA Morocco tech startup showcase, which shone a spotlight on the collective technological progress of Morocco, the Middle East and the Africa as a whole. We caught up with Co-founder and CEO of Impact Lab Africa, Salma Kabbaj, Africa Editor at Rest of World, David Adeleke, Reporter at Techcrunch, Tage Kene-Okafor, Founder of Autochek, Nizar Abdallaoui Maane, and Mayokun Fadeyibi and Etop Ikpe, CEO and COO of Autochek, to give us their thoughts on the lay of the land in Morocco.
💡 Top 5 insights unpacked in the episode:
- The investment potential of Morocco's early-stage startup scene [2:37]
- Understanding foreign participation in Africa's startup ecosystem [22:09]
- Autochek's business model [31:08]
- Unique aspects of the Moroccan market in relation to their sub-Saharan counterparts [31:16]
- Oversimplifications and misconceptions about the Moroccan tech ecosystem [35:55]
CONNECT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA:
- Connect with Salma Kabbaj
- Connect with Nizar Abdallaoui Maane
- Connect with David Adeleke and Tage Kene-Okafor
- Connect with Mayokun Fadeyibi and Etop Ikpe
Tell us...
- What was your favourite quote or lesson from this episode?
- What topic would you like for us to feature on a future podcast?
Let us know via the hashtag: #AfricanPreseedPodcast
🔌 USEFUL RESOURCES:
ARTICLE: Autochek expands to North Africa after acquiring Morocco’s Kifal Auto By Techcrunch
ARTICLE: Accelerating Africa's tech boom with GITEX AFRICA By GITEX AFRICA
ARTICLE: From east to west, agritech is gaining ground in North Africa By Impact Lab Africa
🔌 USEFUL RESOURCES:
ARTICLE: Autochek expands to North Africa after acquiring Morocco’s Kifal Auto By Techcrunch
ARTICLE: Accelerating Africa's tech boom with GITEX AFRICA By GITEX AFRICA
ARTICLE: From east to west, agritech is gaining ground in North Africa By Impact Lab Africa
