Forbes to host first-ever Under 30 Africa Summit in Botswana

Randall Lane, Forbes Chief Content Officer
Randall Lane, Forbes Chief Content Officer

Forbes today announced that it’s hosting the first-ever Under 30 Africa Summit in Botswana, April 19-23, 2020, a move that recognizes Botswana as an emerging center for entrepreneurship that’s poised for global growth, startup acceleration and innovation.

Hosted in partnership with the Botswana President’s initiative, this summit will bring together 600 young entrepreneurs and game changers from Africa, Asia, Europe and the US for mentorship, networking and important conversations centered around sustainability, innovation and entrepreneurship. This summit will also provide rich cultural immersion opportunities and a rare international networking environment for young entrepreneurs. 

“With our first-ever Under 30 Summit in Africa, we’re bringing the world’s top young entrepreneurs to the continent that will drive global growth in the 21st Century,” said Randall Lane, Chief Content Officer, Forbes. “We’re especially excited to be in Botswana, a country that has shown it intends to be a startup hub for the African Century.” 

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