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 […]
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 […]
As the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2024 (#AESIS2024) approaches, we are thrilled to offer a series of global Investor Meetups leading up to the main event. These meetups provide a unique opportunity for investors and key stakeholders to connect, share insights, and lay the groundwork for impactful discussions at the summit. Designed to bring […]
Exciting News! The ABAN 2024 Angel Investment Survey is Live We are thrilled to announce the launch of the ABAN 2024 Angel Investment Survey! Sponsored by The Dutch Good Growth Fund and supported by our partners Briter Bridges and the African Angel Academy (AAA) for the third consecutive year, this comprehensive survey aims to provide an […]
The Zambia Business Angels Network (ZBAN), Zambia’s pioneering angel investor network established in 2021 under the umbrella of the Africa Business Angel Network (ABAN), continues to make significant strides in the country’s entrepreneurship ecosystem. ZBAN was created to bridge critical gaps and bolster the number of enterprises attracting impactful investments. Led by a group of […]
ABAN has just ushered a new era for Africa’s startup ecosystem with its first cross-border investment initiative through Rwanda at the 2-day GEC+Africa event that kicked off on 13th March 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. In a groundbreaking development that underscores the Africa Business Angel Network’s (ABAN) commitment to reshaping Africa’s startup ecosystem, ABAN […]
We are thrilled to unveil Africa Business Angel Network’s (ABAN’s) theme for this year: Consolidating Angel Investing Across Africa and the Diaspora. This theme underscores our unwavering dedication to strengthening collaboration, fostering innovation, and driving expansion within the angel investing ecosystem across the continent and beyond. At ABAN, we recognize the vital role played by […]
We are thrilled to announce a strategic collaboration with the Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) and its partners for the upcoming biennial i-Boot camp, scheduled to take place from 21st to 25th February 2024. Hosted at the Future Africa Centre at the University of Pretoria in South Africa, this collaborative effort […]
The Cape Verde Business Angels Association (Associação Business Angels de Cabo Verde – ABAC) stands as a pivotal force in Cape Verde’s entrepreneurial sphere. Since its establishment in 2010, ABAC has been instrumental in connecting “angel investors” with innovative businesses, particularly those initiated by young entrepreneurs. The association plays a crucial role in facilitating investments, […]
Since 2015, the year ABAN was created, we have had amazing milestones: To date, there are over 5,000 active business angels in Africa compared to a only few dozen in 2012. Along with the increase in individual business angels, we have also seen a sharp increase in the number of business angel groups and syndicates […]
