3 Africa Business Events 2015 To End Your Year In Style

3 Africa Business Events 2015 To End Your Year In Style

You know that I am a great proponent of Africa business events of all sizes and shapes. It is one of the best strategies you can use to research, position yourself, network, promote and find like-minded souls who can help you advance on your paths towards Africa business success. So in today’s post I want to pass on these special invitations after I have received them in my inbox. They are taking place in October and November 2015, in San Francisco, Accra, and London. In fact, the last one is a special case, so continue reading !
 

Global Entrepreneurship Summit: Taking Action on Investment in Africa

San Francisco, October 6, 2015
Join the Global Entrepreneurship Summit: Taking Action on Investment in Africa.  This event lays the ground work for the January 2016 African Diaspora Investment Symposium.  Please make an effort to attend and share it widely. Help us spur connections and investment between the Silicon Valley, the African diaspora technology community, and entrepreneurs from emerging markets and lay the groundwork for the January 2016 African Diaspora Investment Symposium in Silicon Valley.
 
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Registration & Coffee at 9:30 a.m. 
Innovation Hangar at the San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123

Participate in discussions, workshops and networking with leaders from Google, DBL Investors, DraperDarkFlow, Omidyar Network, Off-Grid Electric, The Silicon Valley Bank; Khosla Impact; Echoing Green; The African Technology Foundation; The African Diaspora Network; Rippleworks; The White House, USAID, The U.S. Department of State and many others. To register for this free event, please click here: Registration Page 

Angel Fair Africa Ghana

Accra, November 5, 2015

You are cordially invited to Angel Fair Africa Ghana!  The event provides African entrepreneurs an opportunity to pitch to investors.  For details, please go to www.angelfairafrica.com
November 5, 2015 from 8 AM to 6 PM at the Labadi Beach Hotel and an evening cocktail reception from 6 Pm – 9 PM. Angel Fair Africa is an Angel Africa List event that brings selected African entrepreneurs to pitch to a room of curated investors with the intent of doing deals. The first video explains the concept:


INNOVATE 2015

London, November 9-10, 2015

Africa Technology Business Network is proud to announce we will be leading a delegation of innovative African businesses to attend the INNOVATE UK 2015 conference which will take place in London from 9 – 10 November, 2015.

About INNOVATE 2015

Hosted by UKTI and Innovate UK, Innovate 2015 is a unique two-day event providing innovative businesses from around the UK and the globe with networking opportunities, fresh thinking and expert advice to help accelerate their growth.

This event is designed to help businesses engage at a sector-specific, industry or cluster/hub level within the global marketplace. In addition, there are opportunities for pre-arranged 1-2-1 buyer and investor meetings as well as an array of informal and formal networking opportunities. Learn more

 Why attend?

As an international delegate, Innovate 2015 enables you to meet the UK’s most inventive and creative companies looking to discover new partners for export, investment, technology transfer, research and development. You will also discover why the UK is a leader in advanced technologies and learn about the ecosystem that supports it.

 Join the ATBN delegation

 ATBN is looking for innovative African businesses to join our delegation at INNOVATE 2015

Delegate criteria

Fully registered, Africa-based businesses within the digital economy, energy, healthcare, Agri-food, built environment, transport and manufacturing sectors

Must be interested in and have the budget capability to trade with, invest, set up operations in or develop a product in the UK.

Should have their key decision makers available to attend the conference in London and participate in 1 to 1 sessions with UK companies.

Benefits of joining the ATBN delegation

We’ll provide assistance with the international delegate application process and act as a liaison with the event organisers providing follow-up on your application, conference passes, visa invitation letters and any other requirements.

We’ll help to pre-arrange meetings for you with targeted, relevant businesses in your sector to enable you make the most of this opportunity for your business.

We can also provide assistance with other aspects of your visit such as airport pick-up and hotel bookings to ensure a pleasant and comfortable stay in London.

If you’re interested in joining the delegation, please contact eunice@africatbn.com for further details about the application process.

Dr. Harnet
Dr. Harnet Bokrezion is the Founder of africajumpstart.com and co-author of the book '101 Ways to Make Money in Africa'. She coaches individuals and consults existing companies assisting them to make smart and strategic business decisions in Africa’s new emerging markets faster and more confidently. Dr. Harnet also regularly writes for the renowned DHL powered publication howwemadeitinafrica.com. Get in touch to inquire how she can be of assistance to your own Africa business endeavors: harnet@africajumpstart.com

User Comments ( 1 )

  • Dr. Harnet

    Oh, and here is another one:

    Africa Business Jumpstarters in Washington DC here is a great event that you may want to attend. So I thought I share it with you.
    African Diaspora Pitch Workshop for Small & Medium Businesses
    YAP & USACC (Young African Professionals Network, and the U.S.-Africa Chamber of Commerce
    Thursday, October 15, 2015 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (EDT)
    Washington, DC