00:00The ninth edition of VivaTech taking place in Paris highlighted the dynamism of the African continent.
00:07This year, one trend stood out, artificial intelligence.
00:11This has presented an extraordinary opportunity for African countries as artificial intelligence represents a new beginning.
00:19If you don't have cloud like France, if you don't have blockchains like Africa or massive storage, it doesn't matter.
00:25You can start from scratch, so everyone is in the race, and when you know the talent of Africa's digital entrepreneurs,
00:32the ability to invent new products, and astonish the world, I know that in artificial intelligence,
00:37it's a tremendous field for them to express their talent.
00:42Among the most visible African delegations this year is Côte d'Ivoire.
00:46Its tech ecosystem is asserting itself as one of the most dynamic on the continent.
00:51Startups are innovating, particularly in culture and digital technology.
00:56It's the marketplace that connects artists in the art market, seeking visibility or opportunities with buyers,
01:02so it's really enabling African artists to export abroad thanks to digital technology.
01:08Senegal is also represented with 15 startups looking for funding.
01:12Just as we are looking for investors for our startups, the investors are also looking for startups investing in promising sectors.
01:25Another key element of the summit was collaborations.
01:28Africa is a cradle of innovation.
01:33This innovation is a bit frugal.
01:35It doesn't always have financial backing, and that's where the model is changing.
01:39Big companies like EDF don't hesitate to connect with startups to develop their economies together.
01:44A key moment of the event was the Africa Tech Awards.
01:50The competition honored the most promising African innovations in the continent's key sectors.
01:56Staters from Senegal, Congo and Côte d'Ivoire in Africa stood out at Vivatech 2025.
02:02This year, 45 African starters participated in the Africa Tech Awards,
02:07a strong signal that Africa is now a key player in the tech world.
02:11It's a strong signal that Africa is now a key player in the tech world.
02:15And I'm Joe Manisa for Africa News.
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