Unrivaled Networking
Rubbing shoulders with a diverse community of investors from across Africa and beyond. Forging strategic partnerships, sharing insights, and discovering new investment opportunities that can fuel your portfolio’s growth.
#AESIS2024
We’re excited to announce the date for this years Africa Early Stage Investor Summit which will be taking place on the 28th and 29th of November in Cape Town. Early bird tickets are onsale until the 1st of August, so be sure to buy your ticket today
For investors, by investors
Recap the recently held Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2023, which took place in-person at the Avenue Cape Town. This event served as the premier gathering for investors passionate about Africa’s startup ecosystem.
- 2 full days of engaging masterclasses and breakaway sessions
- Custom investor experiences
- Deal morning including Venture Showcase and LP/GP Office Hours
- Networking cocktail, breakfast and lunches
- Ecosystem side event
- Family Office Side Event
- Impact Series and Exit Series
Last Year in Review
2023 featured a jam packed year of events to celebrate 10 years of AESIS, including:
- Monthly virtual investor masterclasses
- 10 global investor meetups
- 31 Africa investor meetups
- In-person Summit in Cape Town on November 30 + December 1
- Ecosystem side event on December 2
Ecosystem side event
Our ecosystem event took place on December 2nd, with keynote speakers, hands-on learning, masterclasses, discussions, and networking.
Venue
We’re happy to announce this years summit took place at the Avenue Conference and Event Venue, at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Cape Town. Follow the link below to check out the venue.
Recapping the reasons you attended
#AESIS2023 promises to be a rich networking experience with a highly focused yet varied program.
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High-Impact Deal Flow
Discovering a carefully curated selection of the most promising early-stage startups in Africa. Helping you to become part of the growth story and invest in the next big thing. -
Engaging Discussions
Participating in interactive sessions on topics like fundraising, scaling operations, market entry strategies, and impact investing. Gaining practical insights that can supercharge your investment journey. -
Unforgettable Experiences
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture, energy, and dynamism of Cape Town. Explore the local startup ecosystem and witness the incredible innovation happening on the continent.
Last Year’s Summit Partners
Knowledge partners
Friends of AESIS
Last year’s speakers
Abu Cassim
Adama Gaye
Ali Mnif
Aly El Shalakany
Andrew Darge
Aniko Szigetvari
Anne Njuki
Anthony William Catt
Aunnie Patton
Aysha Tegally
Ben White
Bertil Vugt
Brenda Wangari
Brett Bowes
Bruno Mweemba
Caitlin Craig
Chris Campbell
Cindy Ai
Craig Mullet
David Mueller
Devon Tighe
Eghosa Omoigui
Eleni Gabre-Madhin
Elizabeth Howard
Emmanuel Adegboye
Eunice Wambui
Fadilah Tchoumba
Felix Kumirai
Frank Aswani
Gabriel Dava
Gabriel Dava
Gabriel-Iannis Aïssou
Geraldine Mupandanyama
Gerrad Olisa Ashar
Gregoire de Padirac
Gwladys Watrin
Hannah Subayi Kamuanga
Hema Vallabh
Hope Ditlhakanyane
Ido Sum
Jack Chennells
Jean Kananura
Joanne Manda
Johnni Kjelsgaard
Jolyon Martin
Jonathan Wilson
Julia Kho
Karen Serem Waithaka
Kathinka Kurz
Ketso Gordhan
Khaled Ismail
Kyle Schutter
Laurien Field
Lebo Raolane
Letlhogonolo Ntsodololwana
Lexi Novitske
Lisa Thomas
Luke Naude
Mareme Dieng
Marieke Roestenberg
Mariem Sellami
Mark Kleyner
Martin Karanja
Masechaba Mabilu
Mathew Saunders
Maxime Bayen
Mercy Zulu-Hume
Michelle Matthews
Milisa Mabinza
Niklas Fischer
Philip Kiracofe
Philip Tettenborn
Rebecca Enonchong
Renée Hunter
Sam Akyianu
Sanjoy Soni
Sanna Bedi
Sewu-Steve T.
Sipha Ndawonde
Susanne Roelofsen-Afum
Tomi Davis
Thomas Van Halen
Tracey Austin
Victor Maina
Vincent Hoogduyn
Wim van der Beek
Yemi Keri
Zachariah George
Zinhle Mncube
AESIS Advisory Board
These accomplished 6 individuals brought a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team and we’re grateful for their commitment to our mission. Their collective expertise have shaped the content, speakers, and sessions, guaranteeing a program that was insightful, impactful, and relevant.
Stats that make us rock
2500+
investors attended AESIS
10th
edition of AESIS
90
countries are represented in our network
Year-round series of live virtual masterclasses
Our year-round series was designed to bring together subject matter experts from the community to share their insights and perspectives on “10x-ing Early Stage Investing in Africa.”
Catch up on last year’s insightful discussions with prominent industry leaders:
- April: Part 1 – Tomi Davies (TD) and Ben White
- May: Part 2 – Axel Peyriere and Nick Vielle
- June: Part 3 – Eunice Ajim et Tidjane Deme (francophone)
- August: Part 4 – Kevin Simmons and Sewu-Steve Taiwa
Investor Meetups
Leading up to the main event in November/December, we brought our renowned investor meetups to even more cities across Africa and beyond. On September 7th and October 5th, 2023, we hosted over 35 investor meetups globally and locally.
Here are the cities that took part:
Abidjan | Abuja | Accra | Addis Ababa | Amsterdam | Austin | Beijing | Cairo | Cape Town | Casablanca | Conakry | Dallas | Dar Es Salaam | Dodoma | Douala | Dubai | Gaborone | Johannesburg | Kampala | Kigali | Kinshasa | Lagos | Lilongwe | Lome | London | Lusaka | Maputo | Moroni | Nairobi | Paris | Port Harcourt | Port Louis | Praia | San Francisco | Tunis | Windhoek | Yaounde | Zagreb
#AESIS2023 Investor Meetup Hosts
Investor Meetup Stats
1500+
Investor Meetup Attendees
30
Africa Investor Meetups
7
Global Investor Meetups
In good company
Over the years, representatives of over 700 investor organizations been a part of our remarkable AESIS journey and attended our events.
Ecosystem and media partners
AESIS in the news
