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Why attendThe 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.Meet and connect with the leaders from the Africa startup, innovation and investment industryThe latest trends, insights and industry researchWorkshops and masterclasses for investors by investorsExclusive virtual networking and co-investment opportunitiesOption to nominate startups in your portfolio to attend this eventIn short: a rich networking experiences with a highly focused yet varied program.
Summit programThursday – November 4On day 1 of the summit the focus will be on everything Seed stage related.Additionally, VC4A is hosting a Venture Showcase for seed-raising startups. A critical juncture for any startup comes at the seed stage, a financing segment that has experienced significant changes these past months. Startups seeking to raise seed funding represent a critical pipeline of innovation that is driving high growth high impact solutions on the continent and are the future of our industry. For more information: VC4A Venture Showcase Seed.Friday – November 5On day 2 of the summit the focus will be on everything Series A stage related. Following the success from the last four Summits, raising more than USD 180 million in venture capital funding, we are proud to present the VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A, featuring investor-vetted scale-ups from across the continent looking to raise between $500K and $10M. For more information: VC4A Venture Showcase Series A.
In good companyInvestors Ecosystem and media partners Your organization not on the list? Contact the organizers for opportunities and sponsor packages on team [at] africainvestorsummit.com.
SpeakersHeadlining the Summit are renowned international and local investors – with leading African Angels and VC fund managers. Keep an eye on this page for speaker announcements. Speakers from last year’s summit include:Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Future Africa Kola Aina Ventures Platform Alberto Anton Plug and Play Wale Ayeni IFC Venture Capital Maxime Bayen Catalyst Fund - BFA Ilyes Bdioui Bridging Angels Idris Bello LoftyInc Capital ManagementOla Brown Greentree Investment Company Fabrice Boullé Equitable Ventures Abu Bakr Cassim Jozi AngelsColin Coleman YALE University David Coleman VC4A Td TVC Labs Tidjane Deme PartechMareme Dieng 500 Global Marième Diop Orange Digital Ventures Aly El Shalakany Cairo AngelsDina El-Shenoufy Flat6Labs Iyinoluwa Aboyeji Future Africa Sayo Folawiyo Kandua Rebecca Enonchong APPSTECH Alexandra Fraser Dazzle Angels Aaron Fu Catalyst Fund - BFA Anton Gaylard Crossfin Technology Holdings Zachariah George Launch AfricaDouja Gharbi RedStart TunisieRonak Gopaldas Signal Risk Dario Giuliani Briter Bridges Fabrice Boullé Equitable Ventures Thomas van Halen VC4A Khaled Ismail HIMangel Hari Joy Blue Haven InitiativeHertzy Kabeya The Student Hub Yemi Keri Rising Tide AfricaPauline Koelbl AfriProspect GmbH & ShEquity Zeina Mandour Cairo Angels Isabelle de Melo Go Beyond Rising Tide Africa Andreata Muforo TLcom Capital LLPJoshua Murima Briter Bridges Danai Musandu Phil Okoroafor ABANLexi Novitske Acuity Venture Partners Gregoire de Padirac Orange Ventures MEA Nivesh Pather Norrsken22David S Rose New York Angels Kevin Simmons LoftyInc Capital ManagementOpe (Reju) Sule LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) Aniko Szigetvari Atlantica Ventures Fadilah Tchoumba ABAN'Bosun Tijani CcHUBFabian Whate Naspers Foundry Ben White VC4A Ryosuke Yamawaki Kepple Africa Ventures