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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 PlatformNigeria
iDEA NigeriaNigeria
Africa Diaspora Investment NetworkGhana
Village CapitalKenya
IFC Venture CapitalNigeria
StartTech VenturesGreece
Hivos Food & Lifestyle FundThe Netherlands
Knife CapitalSouth Africa
Intelligent Capital GroupGhana
SABANSouth Africa
Jozi AngelsSouth Africa
Angel InvestorMalawi
Newtown PartnersSouth Africa
Angelhub VenturesSouth Africa
Silvertree Internet HoldingsSouth Africa
ABAN + Lagos Angel NetworkNigeria
Rising TideSwitzerland
Angel Wings VenturesThe Netherlands
IUNGO CapitalUganda
ABANThe Netherlands
Thomson ReutersSouth Africa
ABAN + Cameroon Angels NetworkCameroon
GreenTec Capital PartnersGermany
HartNamtemahCanada
ABAN + Silicon CapeSouth Africa
SPARK NGSouth Africa
Team Africa VenturesSouth Africa
ABAN + Viktoria Business Angels NetworkKenya
VC4AThe Netherlands
TechstarsSouth Africa
HivosThe Netherlands
IngressiveNigeria
Algebra VenturesEgypt
Disrupt AfricaKenya
Kampala Angel InvestorsUganda
DMM.AfricaTanzania
Rising Tide AfricaNigeria
Horizen PartnersSouth Africa
Grey Elephant VenturesKenya
Koltai & CoUSA
eVA FundThe Netherlands
Outlierz VenturesMorocco
SAVCASouth Africa
African Tech Round-upSouth Africa
Pepperfield VenturesSouth Africa
iAfrikanSouth Africa
South African Business Angel NetworkSouth Africa
Angel InvestorMauritius
GoodwellSouth Africa
Bongo HiveZambia
DSTSouth Africa
E Squared InvestmentsSouth Africa
The World BankCameroon
Singularity InvestNigeria
Zephyr AcornKenya
SEA AfricaNigeria
Starta + Potential VCNigeria
Lagos Angel NetworkNigeria
Lions AfricaUSA
Impact AmplifierSouth Africa
Entrepreneur TractionSouth Africa
NORADNorway
iPartners AfricaSouth Africa
The World BankUSA
AHL Venture PartnersMali
ECS Capital PartnersUSA
Visions2VenturesSouth Africa
Perigeum CapitalMauritius
4Di CapitalSouth Africa
SparkLiberia
Ringier AfricaNigeria
TLcom CapitalUnited Kingdom
Investisseurs & PartenairesFrance
VC4A + ABANThe Netherlands
DMM.AfricaJapan
Angel InvestorSouth 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!