Welcome to Building Innovation Bridges between Africa and the US!
After eight years of facilitating access to learning and growth opportunities, Columbia and Open Startup would like to share new opportunities in the African ecosystem to foster connections between the US and Africa.
Keynote Speaker
We are thrilled that Dana Banks, senior advisor to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Africa Business Center and recent nominee for United States Director of the African Development Bank will be our keynote speaker.
Panelists Announced
David S. Rose, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of New York Angels
Jean-Pierre Adechi, serial entrepreneur and veteran founder
Toby Hanington, Co-founder Baobab Network
Emmanuel Obasuyi, Co-founder, AfricaTech NYC and Founder of Onye Inc.
Representative from Columbia's African Student Association
Moderator: Hemish Dave, Founder, CBS alumnus, OST alumnus and board member
Come join us for a dynamic event where innovators from Africa and the US come together to collaborate, share ideas, and build connections. This is an opportunity to better understand the relationship between the US and Africa through the unique lense of innovation and entrepreneurship. We are reinforcing digitally enabled ecosystems across Africa and connecting the continent and expanding efforts to connect talent and support women. Momentum for the African continent has been building and the time to open a new space for a narrative around innovation is now! We'd like to invite you to have conversation to unleash the future potential for building bridges across ecosystems.
Join us to be a mentor, an intern, or a supporter!
Don't miss out on this chance to be a part of something truly special. See you there!
Open Startup and its commitment
OST is a non-profit organization dedicated to reinforcing innovation and digitally enabled ecosystems across Africa and increasing the number of high-potential startups and African human capital. Our mission involves facilitating access to learning and growth opportunities while connecting the continent to a strong international network.
This event is co-sponsored by African Development Group, Institute of African Studies, Columbia Global Center, Columbia Engineering, Columbia Business School, and Open Startup International.
Please note that this event is closed to the media.
