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 […]
Welcome to the African Business Angel Network’s (ABAN) exciting lineup of events for 2024! This year, we are bringing a variety of masterclasses, discussions, and networking opportunities designed to empower angel investors and foster growth across the African investment landscape. Mark your calendars and get ready to join us for a series of insightful and […]
The Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2023 concluded with resounding success, uniting 350+ investors, founders, and industry leaders continent-wide. Organized by VC4A & African Business Angel Network (ABAN), this two-day summit emerged as the pivotal platform for robust discussions, networking, and collaboration, advancing the African early-stage investment landscape. “AESIS connects early-stage (angel) investor networks with […]
The Africa Business Angel Network (ABAN) has launched two new thematic angel networks aimed at supporting startups in Africa that are keen on building the Smart Cities and Digital Trade sectors on the continent. The Smart Cities and the Digital Trade angel networks will focus on curtailing issues faced by urban cities in Africa by […]
Press Release 24.12.2022 Catalytic Africa investment tops $0.5M in 2022 Catalytic-Africa, the African startup matching fund initiative by ABAN and AfriLabs that co-invests with angel investors in hub-related innovative startups through matching funding, has now invested $580,000 in African startups. The initiative received initial funding from the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) as its first Limited Partner in 2021 and has […]
