About this Event
ABAN and VC4A are excited to announce the 11th edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2024), a pioneer annual event set for uniting the early-stage funders, investors and industry experts from across the continent and beyond.
The summit will take place on the 28th & 29th of November in Cape Town, South Africa, marking the kickoff of #AfricaInvestorWeek.
We have connected more than 3,000 individuals from 90 countries around the world and we celebrate 126 African startups that have benefited from over USD 850 million of investment through 9 editions of our Venture Showcase.
#AESIS2024 Theme:
PIONEERING PATHWAYS - Innovating Investment Mobilization in Africa
Against the backdrop of unprecedented challenges and unparalleled opportunities on the continent, investors have continued to gather to catalyze innovation, foster collaboration, and ignite sustainable and inclusive growth across for local ecosystems.
Join us at the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2024, where we will unpack this journey as we explore the frontiers of capital mobilization in Africa.
"Only ecosystems that have knowledge exchanges survive — that’s the power that we have here!” - Tomi Davies, President of African Business Angel Network (ABAN).
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About AESIS:
The Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (AESIS) is a collaborative venture between VC4A and ABAN, dedicated to advancing innovation and growth in Africa's investment ecosystem. #AESIS2024 brings together investors, industry leaders, and influencers with the aim of accelerating early-stage investing across Africa.
About ABAN:
ABAN is the Pan-African network organization for angel investors. Established in 2015 by a group of 6 pioneer angel networks in Africa, ABAN represents an emerging sector playing a vital role in the African early stage ecosystems’ future, providing valuable human and financial capital to African startups through a growing number of Angel investor groups, syndicates and networks across the continent. Today, ABAN is a 72-member network in 35 African countries and the Diaspora representing over 5,000 angel investors. Visit https://abanangels.org/ for more information.
About VC4A:
VC4A is an ecosystem builder that leverages its infrastructure, network, and expertise for the programs that contribute to the startup movement in emerging markets. Since 2008, the organization has designed, structured, and implemented successful entrepreneurship programs on the continent. VC4A runs an online platform featuring the world’s largest database of startups in Africa and Latin America, connecting entrepreneurs to resources, networks, and funding. Visit https://VC4A.com/ for more information.
For more information about the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2024, visit www.africainvestorsummit.com. Follow us on X and LinkedIn for updates and highlights from the Summit. Photos from the summit can be found here
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Avenue Conference and Event Venue, 40 Dock Road, Cape Town, South Africa
EUR 560.00 to EUR 799.00
