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41 startups from across Africa are heading to Lisbon next week, here’s what they’re up to

This year the event has seen more participation from the African continent than ever before

Starting next Monday, the world’s largest technology conference according to the Financial Times, will begin in Lisbon. This year the event has seen more participation from the African continent than ever before. From top speakers to startups set to compete among some of the world’s most highly sought after companies,…

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Web Summit to remain in Lisbon until 2028, in a new $128 Million Deal

With the inclusion of a buyout clause to the value of $3.5 billion

Paddy​ Cosgrave, CEO of Web Summit (WebSummit.com), and Antonio Costa, Prime Minister of Portugal revealed today that Lisbon will remain the host city of Web Summit for the next decade. This is under a new $128 million deal (€110 million), including a large-scale venue expansion to facilitate the conference’s fast-growth.…