For its third edition, VivaTech has chosen to place Africa in the spotlight. The Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center welcomes from 24 to 26 May 2018 nearly 8,000 start-ups including several hundred young shoots from 15 African countries. We give you all the info!
African start-ups in full expansion.
Inspired by CES, Las Vegas' global technology meeting, VivaTech is making its mark in Paris for the third year.
This trade show, which is both professional and public, allows you to see all the latest technologies and attend exciting conferences. And discover that the African continent has undeniable assets in this area. Six countries are represented with dedicated spaces: South Africa, Morocco, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal and Tunisia. The president of Rwanda, Paul Kagame, special guest of Emmanuel Macron will also be present.
All the giants of technology, present
For three days, Paris becomes the digital capital. All sectors of activity are present: fintech, health, transport and others. The world giants made the trip for this event.
Among them, the highly anticipated Marc Zuckerberg, boss of Facebook. Also Satya Nadella, General Manager of Microsoft or Virginia Rometty, CEO of IBM.
VivaTech plans to welcome 80,000 professionals until Friday, before opening its doors to the public on Saturday, May 26, 2018.
