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Houda Ghozzi

CEO

Open Startup

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About Me

Dr. Houda Ghozzi is the founder and CEO of Open Start up International (OST), an NGO aiming to foster innovation ecosystems with a focus on building linkages with academia. OST works hand in hand with Columbia university to foster innovation ecosystems in the MEA region building bridges with the US and Europe. OST also built Brain, Bridging Research And Innovation, a program developed in partnership with MIT, Africinvest and Digital Africa. She holds a Ph.D. in Strategic Management from University Paris Dauphine. She held several teaching positions in Tunisia (IHEC Carthage, MSB) and in France (Paris IX Dauphine, Marne la Vallée). Houda is also committed to civil society work in financial inclusion as board member of the Tunisian Authority of Microfinance Control (ACM) and has been elected as part of the Collège des Startups, the national committee allocating labels to startups.

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Final of the AfricaTech Awards - Shape the Future of African Innovation

The AfricaTech Awards are back for the fourth edition with a new set of exciting startups across GreenTech, HealthTech and FinTech & E-commerce. The finalists will pitch on the AfricaTech Lab scene. Come discover the pitch of the finalists on stage, with the presence of Edouard Mendy, the godfather of this year's event. 2025 Finalists : GreenTech - Cloudfret - MellowVans - Plentify E-Commerce & FinTech: - eMaisha Pay - Happy Pay - Zeeh Africa Health Tech: - Reme-D - SafeSip Limited - Zuri Health

Challenges to Africa's innovation: 2025 Outlook

Delve into the key obstacles facing Africa’s innovation landscape, from funding gaps and regulatory hurdles to talent retention and infrastructure needs. Panelists will discuss actionable solutions and collaborative efforts to unlock the continent’s full potential.

AfricaTech Awards

VivaTech organizes the fourth edition of the AfricaTech Awards. This pan-African initiative recognizes and supports startups striving to make a positive impact in three important areas - GreenTech, HealthTech, and E-commerce / FinTech