The fourth edition of the African Startup Conference (ASC) successfully concluded on December 8, 2025, after three dynamic days that brought together thousands of innovators, investors, policymakers, and entrepreneurs from across the continent and beyond.
Hosted at the Abdelatif Rahal International Conference Center in Algiers under the high patronage of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the event—held from December 6 to 8—drew over 25,000 participants, including more than 35 ministerial delegations, 200 exhibitors, 300 international experts, and 150 investors. Rwanda served as the guest of honor, highlighting its strides in digital innovation.
Under the theme “Raising African Champions” (also referenced as “Proud of Africa’s Entrepreneurs” in some sessions), the conference emphasized building a competitive, sovereign, and inclusive African tech ecosystem. Panels, workshops, and exhibitions focused on key areas such as artificial intelligence, fintech, content creation, research and innovation, telecommunications infrastructure, and digital solutions for climate resilience.
A major highlight was the adoption of the fourth “Algiers Declaration” by African ministers responsible for startups, entrepreneurship, and innovation. The declaration commits to supporting continental startups in expanding into regional and international markets, improving access to funding, and creating supportive tax frameworks for innovation and research.
Additional outcomes included announcements of new investments, partnerships, and incubation programs, underscoring Africa’s shift from technology consumer to producer. Participants also ratified measures for fair, secure, and responsible digital platforms across the continent.
In his message, President Tebboune described the conference as a “bridge between African countries and the world,” stressing intra-African partnerships as key to a diversified, knowledge-based economy. Prime Minister Sifi Ghrieb, who inaugurated the event, praised the youth transforming challenges into opportunities.
The conference reinforced Algeria’s role as a hub for pan-African innovation, building on its launch in 2022. As Africa’s tech ecosystem gains global momentum, the 4th ASC signaled growing confidence in homegrown solutions driving economic growth and sovereignty.
The next edition is anticipated to continue this trajectory, further uniting the continent’s innovators.
