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Koffi Segondo DAGBEGNON
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Founder @ KLUMER
Event Architect | Smart Event Planner | Digital Transformer | Design Thinking Consultant
A self-taught entrepreneur passionate about digital innovation and sustainable development in Africa, I am the founder of KLUMER, a pioneering startup that is revolutionizing event management and financing through Smart Event technology.
With strong expertise in event architecture, Design Thinking, and digital transformation, I support organizers, institutions, and communities in digitizing, monetizing, and optimizing their events while promoting eco-friendly and participatory practices. Founded in 2022, KLUMER aims to capture 5% of the African event market, estimated at €35 billion, in the coming years. The platform offers an intelligent event management system, including networking and participant value enhancement. Since its launch, KLUMER has supported more than 50 events and generated over €450,000 in West Africa.
Our goal is to revolutionize the event industry in Africa by becoming a technical and financial benchmark, creating a unique virtual event marketplace interconnected with all sectors of the digital economy.
Mission
To simplify event organization in Africa through technology and artificial intelligence, connecting industry players, optimizing event profitability, and promoting eco-friendly practices.
Distinctions & Representations
KLUMER is among the top 10 Togolese startups, supported by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Digital Transformation (#MENTD) and the Togo Digital Agency (#ATD) through the #ProDigiT project, led by GIZ Togo and co-financed by Germany and the European Union.
This recognition has enabled KLUMER to represent Togo at prestigious international events:
🇫🇷 2023: Represented Togo in Marseille, France, during an immersion trip at Emerging Valley.
🇲🇦 May 2024: Participated in GITEX AFRICA in Marrakech, Morocco, the largest tech event in Africa.
🇿🇦 October 2024: Selected for the Softlanding Program, Founders Bootcamp, and AfricaArena Grand Summit in Cape Town, South Africa.
December 2024: Winner of the Tremplin Startup UEMOA 2024 competition.
2025: Participating in the Investment Readiness Program, a six-month intensive coaching program focused on fundraising strategies and investor pitching.