Noureddine Ouadah, the Minister of Knowledge Economy, Start-ups, and Micro-enterprises, chaired a preparatory meeting for the 5th African Start-up Conference, scheduled to take place in Algiers from December 5th to 7th. The session was attended by ambassadors from African nations and representatives of international bodies. Held under the high patronage of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, the event is themed "Deeptech... A real challenge." Participants reviewed the key aspects of this edition, which focuses on the role of deeptech in driving development and enhancing Africa's innovative capacity. The conference aims to discuss strategies for increasing research and development investment to grow the number of deeptech start-ups, thereby contributing to the technological sovereignty of the African continent.