Africa’s AI Opportunities Revisited
One Continent. Countless Innovations – with Laryx Ochieng Kosgei
Last year, Laryx Ochieng Kosgei inspired us with a powerful vision of Africa’s AI opportunities.
This year, we return to the conversation - building on that foundation with new stories, emerging trends, and a look at what’s evolving across the continent.
Join Startup Grind Hong Kong and Startup Grind Eldoret for a high-impact check-in on the continent’s AI momentum. This fireside chat will explore what’s changed in the last 12 months - and what’s coming next.
📅 Date: Thursday, 31st July 2025
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM HKT / 2:00 PM EAT / 1:00 PM CET
📍 Location: Online (Virtual Event)
🎤 Meet the Speaker
Laryx Ochieng Kosgei is the Founder of Nunomol DigiTech and Chapter Director of Startup Grind Eldoret, Kenya. As an AI strategist and educator, he helps startups across Africa unlock AI’s potential - from smarter automation to better decision-making. Laryx champions an inclusive, pan-African approach to innovation through education, partnerships, and community building.
💡 What You’ll Learn
✅ What changed in Africa’s AI landscape over the last year
✅ Tools, trends, and partnerships shaping Africa’s AI edge
✅ How to prepare your business for the next wave of AI
🚀 Don’t miss this chance to reconnect and look ahead.
📌 RSVP now – Let’s shape the future, together.
Agenda
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Speaker
Laryx Ochieng - The Nunomol Hub (Founder)
"From mentoring startups and SMEs to shaping AI education through The Nunomol Hub in collaboration with The Cube Innovation Hub (https://the-cube.co.ke/), my mission is simple: to make AI practical, accessible, and transformative across Africa."
Laryx is a dedicated AI Consultant, Advocate, and Thought Leader with a…
Hosted By
Jens Wernborg, Director
Over 25 years of experience doing business with companies in Hong Kong, China and India across a wide range of industries.
Have worked with companies to successfully increase sales, save costs through purchasing and outsourcing, establish local presences, recruit and train staff and use digitalization to improve their productivity.
Always looking for ways to streamline and make businesses more efficient using digital tools and services. Knows how to get things done.
Margaret Leung, Co-Director
Margaret is a seasoned Business Consultant and Project/Event Manager with experience in assisting foreign companies, large and small, in their new business development and expansion in Hong Kong and Greater China. She also has 20+ years in managing events such as seminars, exhibitions, official-cum-business delegations across multiple industries, which involves working closely with principal government officials, C-level executives, and collaborating with project team members from different countries and cultures.
Margaret became a Startup Grind team member in October 2017. She is fascinated by the energy of the startup space and enjoys building communities and help connecting people.
Amrit Sethi, Startup Grind Moderator
Guest moderator Startup Grind Hong Kong.
Over 30 years of experience helping clients explore the world and make travel stress free.
Individual and corporate travel. Specialist groups, cruises, tours, worldwide hotels, sightseeing, sport competitions. Visa services in Hong Kong.
I combine my teams expertise with a personal touch to ensure that your travel plans meet your needs and wishes while eliminating all the hassle.
Marin Magré, Ambassador
A Frenchman who grew up in Poland, studied in Hong Kong and Taiwan, and started a coffee business in Guatemala before deciding to go back to Hong Kong to be closer to the world of Tech and AI.
My strengths are my international and broad vision combined with a keen sense for operational detail, my fearless go-getter attitude and my attraction to building mutually beneficial relationships.
Excited to be part of the SG community to learn and grow alongside inspiring and innovating people seeking to make a positive impact!
Keith Engine, Mentor
Life is too short to... I love to explore new things - globetrotter, bookworm, and you can see me in most of the startup events in Hong Kong (and beyond) - hunt me! Besides Startup Grind, I was the organizer of Startup Weekend and AngelHack. Some topics can get my immediate attention: emerging technologies, youth entrepreneurship, corporate innovation, startup ecosystem in Asia Pacific. I'm approachable, so, feel free to drop me a message on LinkedIn!
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Startup Grind is a global startup community designed to educate, inspire, and connect entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 600 cities and 125+ countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead. For more information visit StartupGrind.com or follow us on twitter @StartupGrind.
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