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#SAIS2020: Dr Sumarie Roodt talks tech innovation and a Startup Act in South Africa

WATCH: The SA Innovation Summit, Africa's largest startup event, provides various platforms for developing and showcasing African innovation, as well as facilitating thought-leadership.

By Evan-Lee Courie

30 Sep 2020

This year, the virtual summit brings together top entrepreneurs, investors, corporates, policymakers and thought leaders to support startups and inspire sustained economic growth across Africa.

In this interview, Dr Sumarie Roodt, chairperson of Silicon Cape, provides insight into the state of tech innovation in South Africa, the trends that we see happening as well as the need for a Startup Act in South Africa.

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