Startup Program

Offical Partners

Why Smarter Mobility Africa?

Smarter Mobility Africa provides a fantastic stage for startups in Africa, connecting them to the leading mobility companies, government entities, investors, and media.

This year we are thrilled to have Arigo Investments Africa and Agilitee as the Official Startup Partners for Smarter Mobility Africa. This is great news as it unlocks a huge amount of value for African based startups working to make mobility smarter.

Startups can apply to join Smarter Mobility Africa 2021 to benefit from:

Free virtual exhibition booth on the AI powered platform at SMA 2021 and for the next 12 months!
Secure one of 10 spots to pitch their solution at SMA 2021 on Thursday 7th October

The challenges and needs in mobility for Africa continue to shift. This requires innovation, creativity, and in most cases bravery from bold entrepreneurs working hard to create the solutions for today and for tomorrow. In addition, public acceptance towards innovation in mobility has changed which creates even more chances of new solutions to be accepted.

The SMA Startup Program gives you the opportunity to showcase your solution for free to key policy and decision makers looking for innovative solutions. Apply for your virtual booth now!

About our Startup Program Partners

Arigo Investments Africa, is an advisory and diversified investments company. The firms services are geared toward start-ups, strategic-growth and high potential companies in Sub-Sahara Africa across a myriad of industry verticals. Ideal investments are driven by entrepreneurial passion to solve societal challenges. Arigo pioneers new ventures and invests in founders and their businesses, preferring active participation in growing the operations ventured into. Arigo is expanding its base of diversified investments into larger listed and unlisted corporates in Africa.

Agilitee is an electric vehicle and green tech company that is at the forefront of the 4th industrial revolution in Africa, and more importantly, green technology being the future. Agilitee as the industry pioneer and the first African EV company to go to market, driving clean energy solutions and carbon reduction will dominate in the next 10 years and more. Our passionate, agile team is pioneering, researching, importing, manufacturing, and franchising, licensing electric vehicle and ecosystems technology.

What our previous startups had to say

"SME Live was a great experience for AMPECO team as our first virtual event as exhibitors. With the help of the organisers, we managed to organise our booth and get the most out of the networking sessions and the thought-leadership of the speakers.”

STEFAN IVANOV Co-Founder and CRO, AMPECO EV Charging Platform

"The onboarding was very easy, the platform was great to use, the duration of the different panel discussions was not too long or too short, enough to have valuable interactions and keep everyone engaged! Well done”

CONSTANTIN VERMOERE CEO & Founder, SMOVE.CITY

Why should you Apply?

Opportunity to source sales leads with customisable lead generation tool

Opportunity to present solutions to decision makers and investors

Brand exposure

Display live video feed into showroom or exhibition stand

Ongoing marketing campaign: get visibility through our social media campaign

Set up meetings with decision makers and buyers virtually

How can you participate in Smarter Mobility Africa?

Apply for a free virtual booth

Get a free booth on the AI powered platform at SMA 2021. It will be live for 12 months!

Partner

Are you a VC or investor interested in being part of the smarter mobility revolution in Africa?

What is the qualifying criteria?

Startups must be between 0-3 years old

Africa: Your solution is targeted for the African market

Climate Action: Solutions aimed at reducing carbon emissions in mobility

Public Health & Environment: Aimed at reducing air pollution or mobility congestion and increasing healthy movement

Societal Benefits: Working towards reducing the costs for its users or increases access to mobility

Terms and conditions

Your startup must be based in Africa (preferable to have some percentage African equity)

Your startup must be less than 3 years old

Only up to 30 startups will be selected for the sponsored booth - up to 10 startups will get a chance to pitch their solution on the main stage during the event.

Startup’s chosen to pitch will be at the discretion of Smarter Mobility Africa, Arigo Investments Africa, and Agilitee

Limited booths available, first come first serve basis.

Is your startup based in Africa? Apply for a free booth

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