Mehdi Alaoui is a moroccan tech entrepreneur, business angel, and a pioneer in building Africa's startup ecosystem since 2001. Throughout his entrepreneurial journey and professional career, he has had the opportunity to travel extensively and meet remarkable innovators and entrepreneurs who are truly transforming and impacting the world.

Through these experiences, Mehdi has come to understand that talented and ambitious entrepreneurs exist everywhere. What they need to succeed is access to strong ecosystems—ones that include incubators and accelerators, business angels and venture capital, and corporates and institutions that believe in them and provide real opportunities for growth.

Driven by this insight, Mehdi is on a personal and professional mission to support the emergence and growth of these ecosystems across Africa. He collaborates with like-minded friends and partners who share his vision of Africa as a Startup Continent.

The challenge is immense, but Mehdi firmly believes that with motivated, resilient people who work together with intelligence and kindness, it is possible to empower African entrepreneurs to rise and shine on the global stage.