On 28th November 2024, we were thrilled to announce a transformative partnership with MsFit Ventures, aimed at fortifying Africa’s investment ecosystem. This collaboration formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on November 5, 2024, seeks to drive angel investment and introduce innovative debt financing models to accelerate the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises […]
On 28th November 2024, we proudly launched the 2024 ABAN Angel Investment Survey Report, sponsored by the Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF), African Angel Academy (AAA), and supported by Briter Bridges, during the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit’s 11th Edition in Cape Town. The summit, which was themed “Pioneering Pathways: Innovating Investment Mobilization in Africa” featured high-level […]
As the year draws to a close, we would like to reflect on an incredible journey filled with growth, collaboration, and milestones that have further solidified our mission to nurture the angel investment ecosystem across Africa and beyond. Let’s take a moment to celebrate the highlights of 2024, a year dedicated to Consolidating Angel Investing […]
The 11th edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2024), co-hosted by the African Business Angel Network (ABAN) and VC4A, concluded with resounding success, marking a significant step forward in fostering a sustainable investment ecosystem in Africa. With the theme, “Pioneering Pathways: Innovating Investment Mobilization in Africa,” the summit convened over 300 participants from […]
We are thrilled to unveil our esteemed partners for the 11th Edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2024). This year’s event is powered by an incredible lineup of organizations, each playing a key role in driving innovation and investment across Africa. FRIENDS OF AESIS (Main Partners) We are proud to collaborate with the […]
This year marks a significant milestone for the Dutch Good Growth Fund (DGGF) as it celebrates 10 years of transforming financial ecosystems in frontier markets. Since its inception, DGGF has been committed to bridging the financial gap for the ‘missing middle’ – Small and Medium-Sized enterprises (SMEs) that are too large for microfinance but too […]
We are excited to announce an initiative aimed at recruiting business angels to join the Climate Smart Agriculture Angel Network following our recent partnership with Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations through Startups (SAIS). This program is designed to provide angel investors with context-specific tools, training, and technical support, ensuring they can maximize their engagement and effectiveness […]
On 10th October 2024, we officially announced a groundbreaking partnership with Scaling Digital Agriculture Innovations through Start-ups (SAIS) implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) to launch the Climate Smart Agriculture Angel Investor Capacity Development (CAICD) program. This initiative aims to: […]
We are thrilled to announce that we are official partners of the Forward Africa Leaders Symposium, taking place on 24th September 2024 at the Ford Foundation Center for Social Justice in New York. This collaboration aims to foster crucial conversations around Africa’s digital economy and highlight the pivotal role of leaders driving innovation and investment […]
In the lead-up to the 11th edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit, more than 30 investor meetups will be held between 30th September and 30th October 2024, hosted by local investors and organizations across key cities. Since its inception in 2013, AESIS has established itself as the premier event for early-stage investment insights […]
