Are you Ready for GITEX Africa?

The third edition of GITEX AFRICA is here and we are thrilled to announce that we are officially an Ecosystem Partner for the highly anticipated 3rd Edition of this event, which will take place on 14-16 April 2025 in Marrakech, The Largest Tech & Startup Show In Africa. GITEX AFRICA will bring together industry leaders […]

Meet us at Ai Everything GLOBAL!

On 4 – 6 February 2025 Ai Everything GLOBAL, the world’s most revolutionary AI event, will be taking place for the first time across two international capitals of AI investment and emerging technology development—Abu Dhabi and Dubai. With the UAE standing proudly as an influential and impactful global innovation hub, this exclusive event welcomes founders, […]

Why You should Subscribe to Our Newsletter

The ABAN Monthly Newsletters are your getaway to Africa’s thriving investment ecosystem! Are you passionate about driving innovation and creating impact in Africa’s entrepreneurial landscape? Look no further than ABAN’s newsletters – your comprehensive guide to angel investing, ecosystem updates, and transformative opportunities across the continent. Each edition offers: Key insights about investment milestones and […]

Strengthening Africa’s SME Ecosystem

​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 […]

ABAN 2024 Survey Unveiled at #AESIS2024

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 […]

Key Takeaways from #AESIS2024

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 […]

AESIS 2024 Official Partners

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 […]

Celebrating 10 Years of Impact with DGGF

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 […]

ABAN & SAIS Launch Climate-Smart Agriculture Program

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: […]

ABAN at Forward Africa Leaders Symposium

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 […]