Event to hold on July 1, 2016 in Abuja

The fourth edition of #StartUPFriday will take place on July 1, 2016.

StartUP Friday is part of the StartUP CAFÉ programme designed to bridge the gap between startup growth by enriching the development processes of new tech-driven businesses through meet-ups with successful entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, technology buyers and stakeholders in major tech clusters across the country.

Over the past three editions, the event has seen the attendance of 1,120 participants and 6 startups from StartUP Friday have been recommended by the Office for ICT Innovation and Entreprenuership (OIIE) to pitch at SpeedUPAfricaGhana, a one week accelerator and boot camp event to pitch before big venture capitalists and investors like Tim Draper.

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The fourth edition will take place in collaboration with the Lagos Angel Network (LAN) to bring investors to the event. There will also be a focus meeting with LAN towards creating an Abuja Business Angel Network (ABUBAN).

This edition will also feature a new segment titled 'The Future Hack', which will be an open innovation segment. There will also be a 'ShowUP-to-Pitch' session which will see innovative startups pitch their products/solutions, and a 'Fireside Chat' on sourcing and investing in deals and networking sessions.

The event will hold at the Red Sparrow Events Centre, Maitama, Abuja.