Registration for EMERGING Valley 2024

December 3, 2024
Under the High Patronage of the President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, EMERGING Valley celebrates its 8th edition in Marseille as the unmissable event for digital innovators and pioneers.

Join the most promising Tech for Good startups, committed investors, visionary entrepreneurs from the diaspora, political leaders, local authorities, and major institutions from Africa and Europe who gather annually at the EMERGING Valley stage.

EMERGING Valley 2024

EMERGING Valley is the leading international summit in France and Europe dedicated to accelerating innovation, entrepreneurship, and investments between Africa and Europe. Since 2017, based in Aix-Marseille-Provence, EMERGING Valley has been a unique Tech forum on a global scale. It is an inspiring business event at the heart of the activities of African startups and European businesses.

A key meeting forging a strong and innovative business and digital alliance between Europe and Africa!

Our Key Topics

Innovation financing, Europe-Africa soft-landing, and investment in startups will be at the heart of EMERGING Valley 2024.

EMERGING Valley will also highlight key themes shaping the future of innovation between Europe and Africa. Priority sectors include FinTech, HealthTech, AgriTech, and CleanTech, promoting sustainable and technological solutions.

E-Government and LegalTech will also be in the spotlight, strengthening digital governance. The focus will be on Artificial Intelligence and Creative and Cultural Industries, catalysts of digital and cultural transformation.

Join us to explore these fields and discover groundbreaking innovations!

Our Speakers

Elisabeth MORENO

Elisabeth MORENO

Ministre 2020-2022, Présidente du CA Ring Capital et Ring Africa et de la Fondation Femmes@Numérique

Corinne AMORI BRUNET

Corinne AMORI BRUNET

Ambassadrice du Benin en France

Vincent GOYET

Vincent GOYET

Élu départemental en charge des Relations Européennes et Internationales du Conseil Départemental des Bouches-du-Rhône, Maire de Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts

Yves CABANAC

Yves CABANAC

Directeur général France de Plug and Play Tech Center

Vincent LANGUILLE

Vincent LANGUILLE

10e Conseiller délégué aux Fonds européens, aux Relations internationales de la Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence, Maire de Le Tholonet.

Frédéric CHOLÉ

Frédéric CHOLÉ

Diplomate, Délégué pour les collectivités territoriales et la société civile - Ministère de l’Europe et des Affaires Étrangères

Uwem UWEMAKPAN

Uwem UWEMAKPAN

Head of Investment - Launch Africa Ventures

Emmanuelle CHARAFE

Emmanuelle CHARAFE

Vice-Présidente de la Métropole Aix-Marseille-Provence, déléguée à la Santé, à l’Enseignement supérieur et à la Recherche, à la Recherche médicale, à l’Économie de la santé

Sadaharu SAIKI 

Sadaharu SAIKI 

Founder and GP Sunny Side Venture Partne

Julien CHENIVESSE

Julien CHENIVESSE

 Délégué interministériel adjoint à la Méditerranée, Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires Étrangères

Stéphane GHIO

Stéphane GHIO

Directeur du développement économique en charge de l’innovation, EPA Euroméditerranée

Jean-Pierre COCHET

Jean-Pierre COCHET

Adjoint au Maire de Marseille en charge de la sécurité civile, de la gestion des risques et du plan communal de sauvegarde

With the historic support of our Diamond partners

Partenaire Platinum

Gold Partners

IRD
Bpifrance
Digital Africa
Enabel
Ambassade de France au Nigeria
Expertise france
Amade
Ambassade de france en Afrique du Sud

Silver Partners

Keziaa
Kedge
Qualitropic
OVH
Ethiopian
AUF

Bronze Partners

ITC
ITC

Knowledge partner

EY
Ecosystem Partners
PAC
EBAN
AE fondation
technopark

They will be present

Investors
EMERGING Valley: Key Figures
10000
Participants
515
African Startups
600
Speakers
93
Countries
150
Tech Hubs and Investors
110
Accredited Journalists

An exceptional edition in an inspiring and futuristic place #THECAMP!

Aix-Marseille-Provence

Why bring together Africa-Europe tech leaders in Marseille?
AIX-MARSEILLE-PROVENCE, HUB OF EMERGING INNOVATIONS BETWEEN AFRICA AND EUROPE

For 8 years, EMERGING Valley has been organized in the Aix-Marseille-Provence territory and benefits from the strategic positioning of the area as a hub for exchanges between Europe and Africa. A true magnet for companies worldwide wishing to develop partnerships between Africa, the Mediterranean, and Europe, based in Marseille. Aix-Marseille-Provence has the assets and infrastructure needed to attract and support African and international startups that want to undertake, invest, and innovate in Europe!

EMERGING VALLEY WHITE PAPER

While waiting for the new edition, find a concentrate of insights on Africa-Europe innovation