Samir Abdelkrim is an inspiring expert on EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa) startups as the founder of StartupBrics and Emerging Valley. He is the CEO of StartupBrics, which is the first French-language platform spotlighting startups in BRICS and beyond, traveling extensively from 2014 to 2018 to dissect the digital ecosystems of 25 African countries and authoring the influential book “Startup Lions” prefaced by the successful French business leader Xavier Niel, to chronicle the rise of African tech lions. Also working as an international lecturer and speaker, his commitment to cross-continental synergy culminated in the creation of Emerging Valley, a premier international summit that has established Aix-Marseille as the strategic hub for Africa-Europe Tech. Through these ventures, Samir Abdelkrim does more than just narrate the future of the digital economy; he met hundreds of African startups, boosters, and incubators and actively connects EMEA entrepreneurs with investors, policymakers, and innovators to drive sustainable development and economic empowerment.
