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As India lays the foundation for a $10 trillion economy by 2030 with a digital-first, inclusive, and innovation-driven approach, TechSparks 2025 explores the immense opportunities offered by AI and deeptech.

Home to the largest developer base and the third-largest talent pool for AI.

A thriving digital public infrastructure (UPI, Aadhaar, ONDC) allowing for scaled AI solutions locally and globally.

Innovations in quantum computing, robotics, IoT, biotech, and semiconductors driving massive breakthroughs.

Media online registration for COP 30 is now open

Accreditation for COP 30 will also include media accreditation for the Leaders’ Summit hosted by Brazil on 6-7 November. Information on the Leaders’ Summit will be forthcoming from the incoming COP 30 Presidency of Brazil. Please consult the COP 30 Presidency website or contact press@cop30.br for further information about it.

Please submit your application for media accreditation for COP 30 using our Online Registration System (ORS).

The ORS is the only official channel through which media can be accredited and receive permission to cover COP 30.

The secretariat does not accept accreditations via any other channel (e-mail, post, etc.). Any accreditation materials not sent through the online system will not be processed.

For more information about media accreditation, please visit our Press and Media page.

Uniting tech leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to drive African innovation.

11-13 Nov: Expo & Content Sessions

10-13 Nov: VIP & Partner Events

Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC)

Where African Technology Meets The World
Over the past three decades, we’ve been on a journey to create a global forum that reflects the evolution in Africa’s diverse technological ecosystems. It’s a journey guided by the mission to find practical, enduring answers to the continent’s biggest challenges, solutions that deliver real-world impact for African businesses and consumers, day to day, year after year.

In the last 10 years, alongside this pursuit of impactful solutions, we’ve accelerated our efforts to be a platform that showcases all the entrepreneurial hustle, collaborative spirit and endless creativity that makes the African continent such a unique place to do business. Our work will continue to elevate Africa onto the global tech stage into the next decade.

Both missions are informed and inspired by the myriad stories of enterprises, governments, projects and people working to build efficient, equitable digital economies across the African continent.

Through keynote speeches, presentations and panel discussions led by leading voices in impact investing, attendees will explore innovative strategies, collaborative efforts, and practical steps to advance the SDGs.

The event is aimed at asset owners – including institutional investors, family offices and foundations – and impact ecosystem builders. It will balance educational content, practical insights, and networking opportunities, ensuring attendees leave with valuable knowledge and connections.

Demonstrate your thought leadership and contribute your expertise to the Impact Investor community.

About the Annual Convening on Impact Investing
The Annual Convening on Impact Investing is the leading forum that is driving networking and impact investing thought leadership in Nigeria. The event constantly extends the frontiers of impact investing by bringing together the widest range of impact investing stakeholders to stimulate conversations aimed at birthing local solutions.

Hosted by the Impact Investors Foundation in collaboration with a group of impact thought leaders and institutions, the convening provides unique insights on issues from national and regional perspectives whilst drawing on the diverse global impact investing community excited about the opportunities Africa presents. The 2-day event will feature panel discussions; curated Deal Room sessions to connect businesses with impact funds and; facilitated Impact Fund Showcases which will introduce vibrant impact funds and ecosystem-building initiatives to investors and other catalytic capital providers. The event culminates with the Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony to recognise impactful businesses and investors as well as philanthropic, non-profit and civil society organisations under the Innocent Chukwuma Award for Social Impact.

Why You Should Attend
The 2023 Annual Convening on Impact Investing will showcase successful case studies of catalytic capital deployment and facilitate discussions and knowledge sharing stakeholders.

Be part of conversations that move money to the deals that have the highest return (Financial and Impact).
Understand more about opportunities for impact and profit in Nigeria.
Contribute to the creation and growth of locally-led initiatives to build a thriving ecosystem for financing.
Engage with regional and national funds, government, institutions, among others.
Engage with credible Nigeria led forums driving investments for impact.

Overview

Join us for Inclusive Finance 25 happening in-person in Luxembourg, 12 – 14 November.

Inclusive Finance 25 (IF25), hosted by e-MFP, is one of the top events in the financial inclusion calendar and a unique meeting point for microfinance and financial inclusion professionals working worldwide. IF25 brings together all sectors of the inclusive finance industry including consultants & support service providers, investors, multilateral & national development agencies, NGOs and researchers. With an unparalleled program and prestigious speakers, the event is widely recognised for its high quality sessions and excellent networking opportunities. Last year’s edition gathered 660 participants from 55 countries, over 250 joined us online.