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Africa’s early stage investor community comes together November 15th and 16th, with a bonus ‘Cape Town Innovation Tour’ November 17th for the 4th annual African Early Stage Investor Summit – #AAIS2017. This exclusive investor-only event, hosted at Workshop17 in Cape Town, South Africa, unites key stakeholders in the ecosystem from across the continent to exchange best practices, share lessons learned and plot the roadmap for the future.
This years’ theme ‘START-SCALE-EXIT, F(o)unding Great Startup Teams Poised For Global Success’ focuses on the role investors play in working with startup teams to scale internationally and ultimately exit. Topics key to this year’s event will for example be:
Joining #AAIS2017 provides a unique opportunity for you to network with the most influential thought leaders in the early stage investment space and to plug into the African tech startup ecosystem. Learn and exchange knowledge with a network of top investment experts and exchange best practices with like-minded investors. Register now to get access to quality deal-flow and explore co-investment opportunities in the continent’s top companies.
Tuesday evening – November 14: Invite-only speakers cocktail (at the Waterfront – exact location TBA). Wednesday – November 15: Full day Summit at Workshop 17 (17 Dock Rd, V & A Waterfront) + the network dinner at Two Oceans Aquarium (Dock Rd, V & A Waterfront). Thursday – November 16: Full day Summit at Workshop 17 + World Bank Policy Meeting (invite only parallel track) + After party.
Friday – November 17: ‘Cape Town Innovation Tour’: Mainly for our overseas guests (limited seating + $50 contribution). This tour aims to give you a great introduction to the ecosystem, access to the entrepreneurs and leaders building the sector, and you’ll spend the day being hosted by industry experts who are embedded in the community. Register your ticket here.
Ben White, VC4A
, SAVCA
Honorary guest: Paul Noumba Um, The World Bank
XL Africa Investor Deep dives
, ABAN + Silicon Cape
Yemi Keri, Rising Tide Africa
Breakout sessions
Bring your dancing shoes
*The tour can be booked at an extra cost of $50: register here Cape Town has been recognized globally as an emerging global entrepreneurial hub, due to it’s vibrant startup community and innovative spirit. The greater Cape Town area is home to many accelerator programs, co-working spaces and global tech businesses, serving markets across the continent and globe.
Tour Includes: • Transport between venues on a luxury, air-conditioned coach • Tea or coffee on arrival from Enmasse Tea and Coffee Merchants • Mineral water and fruit to snack on in the coach • Morning coffee and snacks at Barclays Rise • Healthy packed lunch with locally sourced produce from Superette • Wine and chocolate pairing at Spier
Ventures Platform Nigeria
iDEA Nigeria Nigeria
Africa Diaspora Investment Network Ghana
Village Capital Kenya
IFC Venture Capital Nigeria
StartTech Ventures Greece
Hivos Food & Lifestyle Fund The Netherlands
Knife Capital South Africa
Intelligent Capital Group Ghana
SABAN South Africa
Jozi Angels South Africa
Angel Investor Malawi
Newtown Partners South Africa
Angelhub Ventures South Africa
Silvertree Internet Holdings South Africa
ABAN + Lagos Angel Network Nigeria
Rising Tide Switzerland
Angel Wings Ventures The Netherlands
IUNGO Capital Uganda
ABAN The Netherlands
Thomson Reuters South Africa
ABAN + Cameroon Angels Network Cameroon
GreenTec Capital Partners Germany
HartNamtemah Canada
ABAN + Silicon Cape South Africa
SPARK NG South Africa
Team Africa Ventures South Africa
ABAN + Viktoria Business Angels Network Kenya
VC4A The Netherlands
Techstars South Africa
Hivos The Netherlands
Ingressive Nigeria
Algebra Ventures Egypt
Disrupt Africa Kenya
Kampala Angel Investors Uganda
DMM.Africa Tanzania
Rising Tide Africa Nigeria
Horizen Partners South Africa
Grey Elephant Ventures Kenya
Koltai & Co USA
eVA Fund The Netherlands
Outlierz Ventures Morocco
SAVCA South Africa
African Tech Round-up South Africa
Pepperfield Ventures South Africa
iAfrikan South Africa
South African Business Angel Network South Africa
Angel Investor Mauritius
Goodwell South Africa
Bongo Hive Zambia
DST South Africa
E Squared Investments South Africa
The World Bank Cameroon
Singularity Invest Nigeria
Zephyr Acorn Kenya
SEA Africa Nigeria
Starta + Potential VC Nigeria
Lagos Angel Network Nigeria
Lions Africa USA
Impact Amplifier South Africa
Entrepreneur Traction South Africa
NORAD Norway
iPartners Africa South Africa
The World Bank USA
AHL Venture Partners Mali
ECS Capital Partners USA
Visions2Ventures South Africa
Perigeum Capital Mauritius
4Di Capital South Africa
Spark Liberia
Ringier Africa Nigeria
TLcom Capital United Kingdom
Investisseurs & Partenaires France
VC4A + ABAN The Netherlands
DMM.Africa Japan
Angel Investor South Africa
The event will take place at Workshop17 – an innovation and co-working space right in the middle of Cape Town’s vibrant V&A Waterfront. It’s a place where innovative like-minded people and start-up entrepreneurs come together to collaborate towards a better country and continent through various projects.
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As the event location is so central we opted not to pre-select hotels. There are almost endless options from super luxurious to budget. For inspiration please see for example Waterfront area and a few minutes out but also very nice De Waterkant. Our team is very much available to assist further where needed. Please contact us via info[at]aais2017.com.
Meet the following investors
Ecosystem and media partners
Your organization not on the list? Contact the organizers on info [at] AAIS2017.com.
Contact the organizers on info [at] AAIS2017.com. Look forward to see you in Cape Town!