Visa Partners with Enkopa Summit as Platinum Sponsor, Elevating Entrepreneurship and Tech Innovation in Ethiopia











ADDIS ABABA, August 31, 2023- Enkopa Summit is thrilled to announce that Visa, a global leader in digital payments will be joining as the Platinum Sponsor for its annual event, scheduled to take place on October 12th and 13th at the esteemed Science Museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Enkopa Summit, an industry event with a convergence of global entrepreneurship experts, technology innovators, startups, government authorities, and investors, aims to foster innovation, collaboration, and lasting connections within Ethiopia and the wider East-Africa region.

Set against the backdrop of the newly inaugurated Science Museum, the event will feature a dynamic program of insightful panel discussions, policy debates, visionary keynotes, enterprise use-case presentations, product and program showcases, tech talks, and exclusive investor dialogues. Enkopa Summit provides a platform for attendees to explore the potential impact of cutting-edge solutions on Ethiopia’s business and technology landscape.

“We are excited to welcome Visa as our Platinum Sponsor for Enkopa Summit,” says Bernard Laurendeau, Managing Partner at Laurendeau and Associates, a management consultancy pioneering and curating the event. “Visa’s global leadership in digital payments and financial technology aligns seamlessly with our event’s goals of fostering innovation within Ethiopia’s entrepreneurship and tech sector,” he added.

Visa’s support emphasizes the summit’s mission to drive meaningful conversations, knowledge sharing, and collaboration among industry leaders and stakeholders. As a pivotal partner, Visa’s presence amplifies the summit’s impact on the innovation ecosystem in Ethiopia.

“We are delighted to be part of the Enkopa Summit as part of our ongoing commitment to help strengthen the payments ecosystem in Ethiopia. We look forward to discussing how we can partner with other industry players to bring more Ethiopians into the financial system, empower fintechs, support eCommerce growth, and enable wider acceptance for digital payments”, said Yared Endale, Country Manager for Visa in Ethiopia.

Secure your participation now and be part of the Enkopa Summit experience. Registration is open, and interested participants can reserve their spot by visiting [www.enkopasummit.com]. This is an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, gain insights from global tech leaders, and shape the trajectory of entrepreneurship and technology in Ethiopia and beyond.

About Enkopa Summit:

Enkopa Summit is an annual industry event designed to constantly inject innovation, tech, and collaboration into entrepreneurship within Ethiopia and the East-Africa region. It brings together a diverse group of decision-makers and stakeholders, including industry leaders, entrepreneurs, founders, technology innovators, startups, high-level government representatives, and investors. Enkopa Summit is pioneered by Laurendeau and Associates, and organized by Flawless Events, under the authority of the Ethiopian Ministry of Labor and Skills.

For more details, please visit [www.enkopasummit.com].

About Visa

Visa (NYSE: V) is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payment network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement. Learn more at Visa.com.

Media Contacts

Bryan Wesonga

East Africa

bwesonga@visa.com

About Laurendeau and Associates:

Laurendeau & Associates is a Management Consultancy whose purpose is to advance the power of digital to create lasting socio-economic impact in emerging economies.

L&A provides strategic advisory to decision-makers in the private sector as well as for governmental and international development institutions.[www.laurendeau&associates.com].

About Flawless Events:

Flawless Events is an international event & destination management agency that specializes in end-to-end design and production of international conferences, special corporate events, and brand activations. Our office is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia while our clients span an expansive spectrum of industries and countries.

For more information, please visit [www.flawlessevent.com].

Media Contact:

Lidya Gebrehanna

Lidya.Gebrehanna@laurendeauassoc.com press@enkopasummit.com