Digital Economy – Douala to Host Exhibition for Start-Ups

Cameroun will be hosting young entrepreneurs from several countries to share experiences and explore opportunities in the city of Douala from October 27- November 4, 2017.

The Universités d’Afrique et de la Diaspora is organizing a trade fair in the port city of Douala which will bring together some 100 young entrepreneurs specialized in digital products and services. The international organisation is organising the exhibition under the patronage of the Prime Minister, Head of Government, Philemon Yang. It is a platform for start-ups to showcase their products and skills, share experiences, meet potential sponsors and clients for their budding enterprises. The theme of the event centres on the importance of cyber security to the development of the digital space in Africa.

The nine-day event is subdivided into three sections. A free exhibition christened ‘La Saga Des Start-up’ which will run from October 27 to 29 at the Salle Des Fetes banquet hall in Akwa, Douala; a three-day conference at GICAM which will have as key speakers, influential experts in E-marketing, cyber criminality, big data, cloud computing, community management among other digital products and services. The third phase (November 2-4) scheduled to also take place in GICAM will be marked by workshops on Ereputation and digital marketing.

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Allafrica