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 […]
African Business Angel Network (ABAN) is the largest pan-African organization of Angel investors in Africa. Established in 2015, ABAN represents the growing number of business angel groups in the African early-stage ecosystems’ future, providing vital human and financial capital to African startup companies creating jobs across the continent. “The African continent is home to a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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) […]
