Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2018

The African startup ecosystem is on the move. Not only are the number of ventures growing, but the quality of the businesses is improving. Never before has the pipeline of African innovation been so investible. And where talent leads the way, money is close to follow. More than 60 angel networks are setting up across the continent and a growing class of Africa-focused VC investors is backing and scaling up the best of the best. Once a year, this community of industry leaders comes together to share best practices and to learn from peers. The best companies are invited to join this meeting as talent and capital collide.

• 300+ leaders from the Africa startup, innovation and investment industry
• The latest trends, insights and industry research
• Workshops and masterclasses for investors by investors
• Exclusive networking and co-investment opportunities
• Option to nominate startups in your portfolio to attend this event
• An awards ceremony recognizing the best of the best
• Investor Cocktail, Industry Leaders Dinner and Innovation Tour
• Full week VIP investor pass including partner events (AHUB, AfricaCom, AfricArena)

A rich networking experiences with a highly focused yet varied program. Lovely Waterfront Cape Town with views of table mountain.

Sunday – November 11

Series of investor masterclasses and workshops at Workshop 17 (17 Dock Rd, V & A Waterfront) in partnership with UCT GSB Solution Space and MTN Group + invite-only investor cocktail at Nasdak Rooftop Venue (26th floor, Media24 Centre) hosted by our event partner Naspers.

Monday – November 12

Full day Summit at Workshop 17 (17 Dock Rd, V & A Waterfront), including networking breakfast + investor dinner at Radisson RED (No. 6 Silo, Silo Square, V & A Waterfront).

Wednesday – November 14 (optional)

Cape Town Innovation Tour, organized together with our partner Merck Accelerator.

NOVEMBER 11, 2018 – ACADEMY DAY

The Academy Day is organized in partnership with UCT GSB Solution Space and MTN Group.

11:00	Registration open at Workshop17
12:00	Walk in coffee and brunch
Track 1	Masterclasses for aspiring and new angels 13:00 – 14:30 Introduction to angel investing Tomi Davies, ABAN + Lagos Angel Network Charles Sidman, ECS Capital Partners 14:30 – 15:00 Network break 15:00 – 16:30 The social impact investor Aunnie Patton Power, UCT GSB
Track 2	Masterclasses for experienced (angel) investors 13:00 – 14:30 Mentor capital , ABAN + VBAN Abu Bakr Cassim, Jozi Angels 14:30 – 15:00 Network break 15:00 – 16:30 Unwrapping the exit , Knife Capital Andrea Böhmert, Knife Capital
17:00	Investor cocktail at Nasdak Rooftop Venue (26th floor, Media24 Centre, 40 Heerengracht Street) hosted by Naspers.

NOVEMBER 12, 2018 – SUMMIT DAY

08:00	Registration & Network breakfast
09:00	Opening remarks Ben White, VC4A
09:10	Opening keynote Getting investment ready! Tomi Davies, ABAN + Lagos Angel Network
09:20	Opening panel State of play: Understanding the current investment thesis Leading investors from across the continent share their views on investing and the path for success in Africa’s early stage investment landscape. Marieme Diop, Orange Digital Ventures , Knife Capital Khaled Ismail, KI Angel Ido Sum, TLcom Capital Partners Aaron Fu (moderator), MEST
10:00	Opening keynote Lessons learned from a leading serial entrepreneur and startup investor Jason Njoku, iROKOtv
10:10	Keynote From the outside in , EBAN
10:30	Fireside chat The African exit Sam Paddock, Getsmarter Rebecca Enonchong (moderator), ABAN + Cameroon Angels Network
11:00	Network break
11:30	Parallel sessions Investor panel Is the Silicon Valley venture capital model not working in Africa? Is there such a thing as ‘the African way to investing’? Do global investment rules not apply to investing on the continent? Leading investors debate if the traditional Silicon Valley Venture Capital model does or does not apply in Africa. Wale Ayeni, IFC Manuel Koser, Silvertree Internet Holdings Craig Mullett, Branison Group , Village Capital Matthew Buckland (moderator), Ventureburn ——or—— Panel/roundtable The impact of the rise of female investors Understanding the impact of the rising number of female investors and the opportunities and challenges in catalyzing gender lens investing. , Global Innovation Fund Yemi Keri, Rising Tide Africa Allie Burns, Village Capital Amee Parbhoo, Accion Johan Bosini (moderator), Quona Capital
12:15	Parallel sessions Ecosystem panel Changing the landscape. Building an enabling environment Exploring the role international organizations, governments, FDI’s play in empowering local ecosystems and enabling entrepreneurs and investors to excel. Axel Pougin de la Maisonneuve, European Commission , Proparco , Egypt Ventures Ilyes Bdioui, African Development Bank Danai Musandu (moderator), Goodwell Investments ——or—— Panel/roundtable The African way to investing: exploring alternative funding models Examining how alternative funding models such as ICO’s, equity crowdfunding, blended capital can help untap much needed capital. , Newtown Partners Thomas Festerling, GreenTec Capital Partners , Entrepreneur Traction , Lagos Angel Network Christopher Campbell (moderator), SABAN ——or—— Panel discussion Building bridges between entrepreneurs, innovation agencies and the angel investor community in partnership with Technology Innovation Agency. , Dazzle Angels Abu Bakr Cassim, Jozi Angels , ABAN + VBAN , Angel Investor Werner van der Merwe, TIA Alexandra Fraser (moderator), ABAN + Dazzle Angels
13:00	Lunch
14:00	Special announcements
14:10	VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A 4 investor-vetted scale-ups from across the continent pitching on stage, all looking to raise their Series A round between $250K and $5M. Nawah-Scientific – Egypt Investor judges: , Innovation Edge Emilian Popa, DiGAME Investment Company Maxime Bayen, GSMA ,
14:50	Parallel sessions VC4A Venture Showcase – Investor deep dive sessions Got sparked by one of the pitches? This is your chance as an investor to engage with the founders and get a better sense on the business they are building in 4 separate breakaway sessions. ——or—— Research roundtable ‘Letting the data speak’ Fact-based research and access to reliable data are key to any investment decision and important building blocks of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Join leading research practitioners and learn from their main findings and insights. Kenza Lahlou, Outlierz Ventures Aziz Sy, Impact Hub Dakar , SAVCA , Disrupt Africa Thomas van Halen (moderator), VC4A
15:30	Network Break
16:00	VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A 4 investor-vetted scale-ups from across the continent pitching on stage, all looking to raise their Series A round between $250K and $5M. Gebeya Inc – Ethiopia GoMetro – South Africa Shezlong – Egypt Investor judges: , BidNetwork , Africa Tech Ventures Fabrice Boulle, Compass Venture Capital Kenza Lahlou, Outlierz Ventures
16:45	Parallel sessions VC4A Venture Showcase – Investor deep dive sessions Got sparked by one of the pitches? This is your chance as an investor to engage with the founders and get a better sense on the business they are building in 4 separate breakaway sessions. ——or—— Roundtable ‘How to boost early-stage deal flow in Africa’, in partnership with Village Capital , Suguba Mimshach Obioha, Ventures Platform Simunza Muyangana, Southern Africa Venture Partnership Mercy Zulu, Goodwell Investments Thomas Festerling, GreenTec Capital Partners Rachel Crawford (moderator), Village Capital
17:30	Closing panel Connecting the dots – Making investing work In Africa Taking investing to the next level. Summarizing key learnings from the day and setting the roadmap for the future. , Blue Haven Initiative Alice Gugulev, Collective for Frontier Finance , 4Di Capital Nikunj Jinsi, IFC Venture Capital Charles Ojei (moderator), HYBR Group
18:15	Closing ceremony Ben White, VC4A Tomi Davies, ABAN + Lagos Angel Network
19:30	Investor dinner at Radisson RED – No. 6 Silo, V & A Waterfront

NOVEMBER 14, 2018 – CAPE TOWN INNOVATION TOUR

The tour is organised in partnership with our event partner Merck Accelerator and can be booked at an additional cost of $20:
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.

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.

08:30	Meet at the Solution Space at the UCT Graduate School of Business for morning coffee
08:45	Welcome to the Solution Space & Venture Incubation Program
09:15	Founder’s Panel: Scaling Start-ups in Africa (Yoco, Nomanini & SweepSouth)
10:15	Visit WeThinkCode Cape Town Campus
11:00	Depart for Stellenbosch
11:30	Arrive at LaunchLab in Stellenbosch, one of the leading university based start-up support hubs to have lunch with some of their entrepreneurs.
13:30	Depart Stellenbosch for Saltriver
14:15	Tour and growth story of AeroBotics on of the XL Africa Finalists from last year who are revolutionizing the agricultural industry.
15:30	Depart for Woodstock Exchange
16:00	Merck HealthTech Challenge and Pitches hosted at MEST
17:30	Networking and drinks
18:15	Depart for Workshop17

Tour Includes:
• Transport between venues on a luxury, air-conditioned coach
• Tea or coffee on arrival from at Workshop 17, V&A Waterfront
• Mineral water and fruit to snack on in the coach
• Morning coffee and snacks
• Healthy packed lunch with locally sourced produce
• Drinks at MEST Incubator

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