Celebrating 10 years of AESIS!

Mark your calendars for the in-person Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2023 (for investors by investors) that will take place at Avenue Conference and Event Venue, at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town, South Africa. Scheduled for November 30th and December 1st in Cape Town, South Africa, the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2023 […]

ABAN’s Upcoming Climate Smart Agriculture Roundtable

We are excited to announce our upcoming in-person roundtable discussion on Climate-Smart Agriculture (which will be taking place in Capetown, South Africa) that promises to be a pivotal moment in our collective journey towards a more sustainable future. Anchored by one of the key ABAN’s thematic networks – the Climate Smart Angel Investor network – […]

ABAN’s Strategic Alliance with Africa Green Economy Summit

We are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking partnership forged at the heart of Africa’s Green Economy Summit, marking a pivotal moment in our commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship as envisioned in our four key thematic angel networks – Climate Smart Agriculture. Africa is taking a bold step towards a more sustainable future with the […]

Cast Your Vote for ABAN!

We are thrilled to announce that Africa Business Angel Network (ABAN) has been nominated as one of the FINALISTS for this year’s Africa Startup Ecosystem Builders Summit & Awards(ASEB) under the “Investor Network of the Year” category, a prestigious recognition, that is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and commitment of our team, as well […]

Promoting diversity from within

Female angel investors play a crucial role in the startup and investment ecosystem. They bring diverse perspectives, expertise, and capital to early-stage companies and angel networks as an entity, contributing to innovation and economic growth. Increasing the representation of women in angel investing can help bridge gender gaps in entrepreneurship and create more opportunities for […]

2023 Africa Early Stage Investor meetups

Press release, Mauritius, 04.09.2023 In a dynamic effort to foster collaboration and innovation, we are thrilled to announce the upcoming Investor Meet-Ups that will be taking place in different cities, bringing together visionary entrepreneurs and discerning investors.  With the African angel investing landscape evolving rapidly, the Investor Meet-Up aims to bridge the gap between groundbreaking […]

Catalytic Africa disburses €174K in two months

Press Release Mauritius 08.08.2023 The Catalytic Africa matching fund has disbursed a total of 174,000 Euros to three startups: Koree, Mosmos, and ITOT Africa in June and July 2023, representing a 290% upsurge from the same time last year. This funding will enable the startups Mosmos (Kenya), Koree (Cameroon), and ITOT Africa (Democratic Republic of Congo) […]

ABAN and Rwanda Finance Ltd Forge Alliance to Promote African Entrepreneurship and Investment

Kigali, 22 June – The Africa Business Angels Network (ABAN), a distinguished pan-African association of angel investors, and Rwanda Finance Ltd (RFL), a company dedicated to establishing Rwanda as a premier financial destination in Africa, have officially entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate and advance their respective initiatives across the continent. This groundbreaking partnership […]