What are Investors looking for in Africa focused companies?
What are investors looking for when funding Africa focused companies? That’s the question we ask everyone who attends our #NewGenInvestorsdinner and having done over 5 of these highly curated private dinners,we can answer some of those questions:
But first what are these dinners all about?
NewGenAngels Investors Dinner is a unique experience set in private members clubs and private dining rooms. Investors get a chance to meet unique entrepreneurs and vetted high quality investment opportunities. New investors get a chance to connect and learn from other experienced angels. Our unique proposition is that we exclusively focus on Africa.
The dinner is composed of a talk from a guest speaker ,networking and a pitching session while enjoying a 3 course meal,wines,water and other beverages of various softness. We have a simple objective: connect people who have a common purpose and interests but never get to meet and foster serendipity and make meaningful connections.
This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with people that are passionate and servicing Africa across multiple sectors and jurisdictions. They look for :
- A strong focus on execution: having teams that can execute in their markets and expand beyond their home markets is paramount.
- Willingness to learn : (both the entrepreneur and the investor )most European based investors looking to enter Africa are equally looking to learn from the entrepreneurs and local investors so that they can see how they can develop mutually beneficial partnerships.
- Local traction: not necessarily profitability but there needs to be some levels of traction and validation.
- You can’t knock the hustle: building a large business is no child’s play and finding the right entrepreneurs is very important.
To find out more, you will have to come to the next dinner on the 28th April 2016.
Guest Speaker for April :Mr Tomi Davies, President of Africa Business Angel Network (ABAN)
Co-Founder and President, African Business Angels Network (ABAN)
Theme: Fintech opportunity in Africa
Also learn more about our recent Africa Business Angel Forum here www.scaleupafrica.co.uk
This is an extraordinary opportunity to connect with other investors who are already investing or are preparing to invest in African burgeoning economies.
At the March dinner held at the Landmark Hotel Dr Ponmille Osibo from the Africa Venture Capital Association, gave very powerful insights into the Africa private equity landscape , see the full update here
Previous guest speakers include:
Jonathan Treacher CEO of Ardour Capital
His Excellency Ambassador Williams Nkurunziza Rwanda High Commission, London, UK and Rwanda Ambassador to Ireland
Author Gavin Serkin Emerging market editor at Bloomberg and Author of ‘Frontier: Exploring the Top Ten Emerging Markets of Tomorrow’
Ije Nwokorie CEO of Wolff Olins
Dr Ponmille Osibo- Africa Venture Capital Association.
Our audience is made up African professionals and friends of Africa who come from various backgrounds but mainly composed of Investors,bankers,consultants,entrepreneurs or lawyers who work and live in the United Kingdom.
For further information and unique partnership opportunities please contact us at Info@newgenangels.com or call us on 07999907061
Places are limited to 15 people book your spot here today and start building your portfolio. We look forward to welcoming you aboard.
