INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield returns to Africa next month, and we have an agenda chock-full of interesting panels and our premier startup
competition.Joining us in Lagos, Nigeria on December 11 for a couple of those aforementioned panels will be Chris Folayan, the founder and
CEO of Mall for Africa; Nichole Yembra, chief financial, risk and investment officer for Venture Garden Group (VGG) and a managing partner
at GreenHouse Capital; and Olaoluwa Samuel-Biyi, partner at Hacked Capital.Chris Folayan, who is originally from Nigeria, graduated from
California State University, San Jose, and founded and sold several companies globally
He also established new companies in Africa, the United States , the Middle East and Asia
Mall for Africa is a global economy e-commerce infrastructure company enabling Africans to purchase items directly from international online
retailers in the United States and Europe, as well as local online retailers in Africa.At VGG, Nichole Yembra is responsible for investor
relations and the financial strategy of the seven technology companies under its umbrella as they serve public and private clients across
fintech-enabled portfolio companies looking to transform the education, renewable energy, big data and fintech ecosystems.Nichole YembraThe
priority within the fintech space in Nigeria and enhancing opportunities for women in leadership.Olaoluwa Samuel-BiyiOlaoluwa Samuel-Biyi is
work on business intelligence and commercial planning, before leaving to build SureGifts
He also consults on investment and financial strategy for Venture Garden Group
He studied Accounting and Finance at the University of the West Indies, Barbados.And of course, the main event will be Startup Battlefield
Fifteen companies will compete in front of a live audience and top judges for a shot at US$25,000 USD in no-equity cash plus a trip for two
time).Startup Battlefield Africa is right around the corner and you can get your tickets here.
