Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2019

The African startup ecosystem is on the move. Not only are the number of ventures growing, but the quality of the businesses is improving. Never before has the pipeline of African innovation been so investible. And where talent leads the way, money is close to follow. More than 60 angel networks are setting up across the continent and a growing class of Africa-focused VC investors is backing and scaling up the best of the best. Once a year, this community of industry leaders comes together to share best practices and to learn from peers. The best companies are invited to join this meeting as talent and capital collide.

• 300+ leaders from the Africa startup, innovation and investment industry
• The latest trends, insights and industry research
• Workshops and masterclasses for investors by investors
• Exclusive networking and co-investment opportunities
• Option to nominate startups in your portfolio to attend this event
• Informal investor experiences, Rooftop dinner and Cape Town Innovation Tour
• Summit pass gives access to partner events including Africa Investment Forum and AfricaCom/AUHB

A rich networking experiences with a highly focused yet varied program. Lovely Waterfront Cape Town with views of table mountain.

Wednesday – November 13

Series of investor masterclasses and workshops at Workshop 17 (17 Dock Rd, V & A Waterfront). A more informal day that builds on peer-to-peer knowledge exchange and best practice sharing among participants, with leading investors facilitating the masterclasses. There will be 2 knowledge tracks dedicated to angel investors (half day) and fund managers (full day) + the ABAN annual general meeting. Facilitators are a cross-section of international trainers and local investors. New this year are ‘Office Hours with LPs’. The objective is to help facilitate conversations between LPs and fund managers in board-room style rooms at our event space.

On Wednesday evening, speakers, key partners and guests will be invited for informal investor experiences to meet and connect in an intimate setting. This is your chance to discover the city like the locals do!

Thursday – November 14

Full day Summit at Workshop 17 (17 Dock Rd, V & A Waterfront), including networking breakfast. The day will be filled with relevant keynotes, fireside chats and roundtable conversations examining how to unlock the potential of early stage companies across the continent, while building value for investors and shareholders.

Following the success from the last two Summits, raising more than USD 20 million in venture capital funding, we are proud to present the VC4A Venture Showcase – SeriesA, featuring 12 investor-vetted scale-ups from across the continent looking to raise between $250K and $5M. The scale-ups will be invited to pitch on stage as well as to engage with interested investors in more intimate ‘deepdive’ breakout sessions.

On Thursday evening, we invite Summit attendees and the investment community from across the continent for the investor dinner at Nasdak Rooftop Venue (26th floor, Media24 Centre) hosted by our event partner Naspers. Where we will be celebrating our successes over the past year and to close the event. This provides another opportunity for our community to strengthen their networks, build new relationships and spend more time with entrepreneurs and co-investors.

Friday – November 15 (optional)

Cape Town Innovation Tour, organized together with our event partner UK SA Tech Hub, featuring insightful visits to key startup hubs, accelerator programs and scale-ups around the peninsula.

NOVEMBER 13, 2019 – ACADEMY DAY

08:00	Registration open + walk in coffee at Workshop17
09:00	Word of welcome
Angel track	Masterclasses for aspiring and new angels 09:05 – 09:45 Angel investing fundamentals Tomi Davies, ABAN + Lagos Angel Network Abu Bakr Cassim, 09:45 – 10:30 Managing your portfolio Khaled Ismail, ABAN + HIMAngel , Africa Tech Ventures 10:30 – 11:00 Network break 11:00 – 11:45 Legal masterclass for early stage investors Joshua Janks, Bowmans , Charles Sidman, 11:45 – 12:30 Mentor driven capital Bertil van Vugt, VC4A ,
Fund manager track	Fund manager training In partnership with JE Austin Associates + AfriLabs + Valhalla Private Capital, supported by AfDB. , , 09:05 – 10:30 Early stage fund mathematics , 10:30 – 11:00 Network break 11:00 – 12:30 Building (and raising) an early stage fund ,
12:30	Lunch
Angel track	13:30 – 15:00 ABAN Annual General Meeting Part 1 15:00 – 15:30 Network break 15:30 – 17:00 ABAN Annual General Meeting Part 2
Fund manager track	Fund manager training In partnership with JE Austin Associates + AfriLabs + Valhalla Private Capital, supported by AfDB. 13:30 – 15:00 Crowdfunding (and lending) , 15:00 – 15:30 Network break 15:30 – 17:00 Alternative investment structures Aunnie Patton Power, Intelligent Impact
17:00	Informal investor experiences

NOVEMBER 14, 2019 – SUMMIT DAY

08:00	Registration & Network breakfast
09:00	Opening remarks David van Dijk, ABAN
09:05	Opening keynote Welcome keynote Tomi Davies, ABAN + Lagos Angel Network
09:15	Opening keynote Opening keynote Ben White, VC4A
09:25	Live #AESIS2019 event app demo Thomas van Halen, VC4A
09:35	Opening panel Taking stock: Understanding the current Investment Climate in Africa , Rebecca Enonchong, ABAN+Cameroon Angels , Louise Stuart, Naspers Keet van Zyl (moderator), Knife Capital
10:25	Fireside chat An African success story unpacked Pieter de Villiers, SiMODiSA, Mike Mompi, moderator, Enza Capital
11:00	Network break
11:30	Special announcements
11:40	VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A 6 investor-vetted scale-ups from across the continent pitching on stage, all looking to raise their Series A round between $250K and $5M. More information about the selected companies here. Brimore – Egypt LifeBank – Nigeria Mobiz – South Africa Yassir – Algeria CrowdForce – Nigeria FlexClub – South Africa Investor judges: , Kenza Lahlou, Outlierz Ventures Ido Sum, TLcom Capital Partners
12:10	Parallel sessions VC4A Venture Showcase – Investor deep dive sessions Got sparked by one of the pitches? This is your chance as an investor to engage with the founders and get a better sense on the business they are building in 6 separate breakaway sessions. ——or—— Roundtable Lessons learned from investing in early stage companies In partnership with event partner DGGF. , DGGF , DGGF Marième Diop, Orange Digital Ventures Td, ABAN + Lagos Angel Network Simunza Muyangana, Alex Fraser (moderator), Dazzle Angels
13:00	Lunch
14:00	Parallel sessions Investor panel Unpacking the success stories – what makes investing in Africa work , , , , Danai Musandu (moderator), ——or—— Ecosystem panel Enabling Africa success – the company builders , , Ashwin Ravichandran, MEST Africa Johan Bosini, Quona Capital Zach George (moderator), Startupbootcamp Africa ——or—— Angel investor roundtable Growing angel investing in Ghana and Kenya – part 1 In partnership with event parter Tech Entrepreneur Initiative ‘Make-IT in Africa’. Stephen Gugu (moderator),
14:45	Parallel sessions Ecosystem panel Exits oh exits, where art thou? , , Herman Singh, Future Advisory , Adedana Ashebir (moderator), ——or—— Investor panel Making it work for everyone – inclusivity – going beyond the usual suspects , , , , Vuyisa Qabaka (moderator), HYBR Group ——or—— Angel investor roundtable Growing angel investing in Ghana and Kenya – part 2 In partnership with event parter Tech Entrepreneur Initiative ‘Make-IT in Africa’. Stephen Gugu (moderator),
15:30	Network Break
16:00	Special announcements
16:10	VC4A Venture Showcase – Series A 6 investor-vetted scale-ups from across the continent pitching on stage, all looking to raise their Series A round between $250K and $5M. More information about the selected companies here SnapnSave – South Africa 7keema – Egypt CredPal – Nigeria VRapeutic – Egypt FinChatBot – South Africa buseet – Egypt Investor judges: , Yemi Keri, Rising Tide Africa ,
17:00	Parallel sessions VC4A Venture Showcase – Investor deep dive sessions Got sparked by one of the pitches? This is your chance as an investor to engage with the founders and get a better sense on the business they are building in 6 separate breakaway sessions. ——or—— Research roundtable Letting the data speak Fact-based research and access to reliable data are key to any investment decision and important building blocks of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. Join leading research practitioners and learn from their main findings and insights. , , , , , , , Thomas van Halen (moderator), VC4A
17:50	Closing ceremony Ben White, VC4A Tomi Davies, ABAN + Lagos Angel Network
18:00	Rooftop dinner and party at Nasdak Rooftop Venue (26th floor, Media24 Centre, 40 Heerengracht Street) hosted by Naspers.

NOVEMBER 15, 2019 – CAPE TOWN INNOVATION TOUR

The tour is organised in partnership with our event partner UK SA Tech Hub and can be booked at an additional cost of $50:
register here.

Cape Town has been recognized globally as an emerging global entrepreneurial hub, due to it’s vibrant startup community and innovative spirit. The greater Cape Town area is home to many accelerator programs, co-working spaces and global tech businesses, serving markets across the continent and globe.

This tour aims to give you a great introduction to the ecosystem, access to the entrepreneurs and leaders building the sector, and you’ll spend the day being hosted by industry experts who are embedded in the community.

10:00	Meet at InnerCity Ideas Cartel, De Waterkant for morning coffee
10:30	Overview of the Startupbootcamp AfriTech accelerator and their track record of supporting over 30 early-stage African tech start-ups
11:15	Panel Discussion: “The changing space for female founders and investors in Africa” by Lorna McLaren, SpoonMoney; Sylvia Klopper, CareChamp; and Lauren Dallas, Future Females
12:00	Depart for Yoco
12:15	Overview of the Yoco business, products and innovations – one of the largest, and fastest growing fintech’s in South Africa
13:00	Lunch on the Yoco roof deck
13:30	Depart for Savant
14:00	Overview of technology incubator Savant and some of their recently funded innovations. Savant, which recently received funding from the SA SME fund, is one of the few hardware and product innovation and commercialisation specialists
14:45	Depart for Groot Constantia
15:30	Chocolate & Wine Tasting at Groot Constantia, one of the oldest wine farms in South Africa. There will be non-alcoholic options available and feel free to wander around the farm
16:30	Depart for the CBD
17:00	Drop off at The Stay Easy Hotel, City Centre and the Inner City Ideas Cartel, De Waterkant

Tour Includes:
• Transport between venues on a luxury, air-conditioned coach
• Tea or coffee on arrival at InnerCity Ideas Cartel
• Mineral water and fruit to snack on in the coach
• Healthy packed lunch with locally sourced produce
• Networking drinks

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