Minkoti Missions

Events and Conferences

We help people and organisations travel to important business events, manage delegations, arrange useful meetings and make the most of every visit.

Business leaders at a conference roundtable

Previous partner engagement

ASEB Society — Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders Summit and Awards

Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders Summit and Awards 2026

20 to 22 October 2026 · Johannesburg, South Africa · Fifth Edition

Theme: From Movement to Institution

ASEB 2026 brings together the people and organisations building Africa's startup ecosystems, including ecosystem builders, innovation hubs, accelerators, investors, policymakers, development organisations and corporate leaders.

After travelling through Johannesburg, Nairobi, Accra and Addis Ababa, the Summit returns to Johannesburg for its fifth edition.

1,786

Nominations

52

African countries

145

Finalists

29

Award categories

The Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders Summit and Awards 2026 has concluded. Thank you to everyone Minkoti supported on the journey to Johannesburg.

Minkoti's role

Minkoti Business Concierge is the Travel Partner supporting ASEB 2026 finalists, speakers, delegates and partner organisations with business travel, accommodation, transfers and journey coordination for Johannesburg.

How Minkoti can help ASEB participants

  • Flights to Johannesburg
  • Accommodation
  • Airport transfers
  • Visa support coordination
  • Extended business stays
  • Delegation and group travel
  • Local transport
  • Journey changes and human support

Why this matters

A good event is only as useful as the trip around it

Important events can open doors, but only if the trip is well planned and the right meetings happen. Minkoti helps individuals, companies, delegations and institutions travel with purpose and get more value from each event.

What Minkoti supports

Everything around the event, handled

Event travel planning

Flights, hotels and transport planned around the event schedule, not booked separately.

Executive and delegation support

Support for a single senior traveller or a full delegation attending together.

Conference attendance planning

Registration, accommodation and a clear plan for which sessions matter most.

Meeting coordination

Meetings arranged around the event, with agendas prepared in advance.

Hosted business gatherings

Private dinners and receptions arranged alongside events we organise or support.

Matchmaking for selected events

Introductions to relevant people at events where matchmaking is available.

Post-event follow-through

A clear record of who you met and what happens next.

Events we organise and support

Selected events, not a series we invent

Minkoti supports selected trade, investment, innovation, government and business events. Our role may include event planning, delegation support, travel coordination, business meetings and follow-up after the event.

We only list events that Minkoti is involved in or formally supporting.

Our role can include

  • Event planning
  • Delegation support
  • Travel coordination
  • Business meetings
  • Follow-up after the event

Event directory

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Who it is for

Built for people who travel for events

  • Investors and investment teams
  • Founders and entrepreneurs
  • Corporate leaders
  • Executive assistants
  • Governments and embassies
  • Trade and industry bodies
  • Development and policy organisations

How Minkoti helps

What we do before, during and after

  • Plan travel around the event
  • Coordinate attendees and delegations
  • Arrange documents and trip support
  • Help identify useful people to meet
  • Support selected introductions and matchmaking
  • Keep track of follow-up after the event

Minkoti Missions

Interested in an event, or planning travel around one?

Tell Minkoti which event you are interested in and what support you need. We will follow up with the right next step.