Africa Money and DeFi Summit have announced a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) a subsidiary of Amazon, to drive digital transformation in Africa.
With an unmatched legacy of 12 consecutive years as a Gartner Cloud Infrastructure and Platform Services (CIPS) Magic Quadrant leader, AWS brings its unrivaled expertise to partner with the Africa Money and DeFi Summit West Africa. The partnership is poised to empower entrepreneurs and accelerate economic growth across the continent.
“Africa has leap-frogged in the financial space. This is due to the great impact had by the amazing startups and ecosystem players who have taken it upon themselves to improve the lives of the communities around them,” Lawrence Muthoga, Startup Account Executive, Sub-Saharan Africa, Amazon Web Services, said in a press statement. “AWS is honored to share in this process and dive deeper into what we have seen working around the globe and in Africa.”
As part of this partnership, AWS will host an engaging masterclass session that promises to be a highlight of the summit. Participants can anticipate gaining invaluable insights into emerging trends such as Machine Learning (ML), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and how to accelerate their Web3 journey on AWS.
Scheduled for October 3rd and 4th, 2023, at Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Ghana, the Africa Money and DeFi Summit will serve as the backdrop for this collaboration. The summit promises an immersive experience with interactive masterclass sessions, panel discussions, fireside chats, and networking opportunities.
The summit will also feature a meeting zone that fosters invaluable interactions between entrepreneurs and investors. Moreover, the Investment Showcase will provide a platform for 9 Investor-ready ventures creating solutions in fintech, DeFi, and Web3 technologies to showcase and pitch their solutions to potential backers.
Andrew Fassnidge, Founder of the Africa Money and DeFi Summit said, “We are delighted to be partnering with AWS again for the Africa Money & DeFi Summit, underscoring the joint dedication to supporting African business and innovation.”
Fassnidge said cloud computing is a transformative force that continues to reshape the future of fintech and Web3 in Africa and AWS is at the forefront of this and consistently pushing the boundaries of what’s possible for ventures across Africa.
