The Africa Early Stage Investor Summit, hosted by the Africa Business Angel Network (ABAN) and VC4A, returns for its 11th edition this November. Investors and key ecosystem stakeholders will convene on 28 – 29 November 2024 at the Avenue Event and Conference Center, set against Cape Town’s iconic V & A Waterfront, for Africa’s premier early-stage investment gathering.
Leading up to the big event, we’re kicking off a series of 30+ Investor Meetups across key African and global cities! From 26th September to 30th October 2024, these regional in-person events for the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit community will spark a lot of conversations, networking, and collaborative opportunities that can drive innovation and investment across the continent.
Major cities like London, San Francisco, Amsterdam, and Dublin are on the lineup, while African cities like Lagos, Nairobi, and Cape Town are also joining the party!
Notable ABAN-affiliated angel networks such as Lagos Angel Network, Jozi Angels, Ennovate Ventures, Viktoria Business Angel Network, Core Angels MEA, and Bongo Hive will be front and center. These meetups will spotlight Africa’s booming investment opportunities, build local partnerships, and take collaboration to the next level globally.
What do you need to do as an investor to prepare for these meetups?
Investors are encouraged to secure their complimentary tickets, as space is limited. Meetup attendees will also receive a special discount for the landmark Africa Early Stage Investor 2-day summit, providing a valuable opportunity to network with industry peers and contribute to a more robust early-stage investment landscape in Africa.
This year’s theme, “Pioneering Pathways: Innovating Investment Mobilization in Africa”, promises to elevate the summit even further. The event will emphasize the critical role of investment innovation in shaping Africa’s early-stage investing landscape, bringing together leading investors, key stakeholders, and industry experts from Africa and beyond. With a focus on capital mobilization strategies, the summit is set to explore new frontiers in capital models, highlight underrepresented innovators, leverage Africa’s demographic potential, promote sustainable development, and accelerate the continent’s investment ecosystem. As such, the summit will serve as a cornerstone for advancing impactful dialogue and collaboration that will shape the trajectory of Africa’s early-stage investment landscape.
To find out what this year’s summit aims to achieve, read this recently published press release.