Georgetown Africa Business Conference

Georgetown Africa Business Conference
The Future is African: Harnessing Opportunities for a Prosperous Continent

Update 2/17/2022 | Switch from Hybrid to Full-Online Mode

2022 will mark Georgetown's 7th annual Africa Business Conference - both a signature event of the University and a unique student-led collaboration between the McDonough School of Business and the Walsh School of Foreign Service's African Studies Program. Each conference has built upon the ones before it, bringing together business and pol

icy leaders, mixing in the dynamism and innovation of students and startup founders, and helping shape conversations around business across the African continent. For further details refer to the website at www.georgetownafricabusinessconference.com. Building upon the global zeitgeist around sustainability following COP26, the conference will bring together leaders from across Africa and the global business community to discuss Entrepreneurship & technology driving a sustainable & growing Africa. The day-long conference will focus on technology-enabled entrepreneurship, agribusiness, energy and ESG leadership. We are excited and thrilled about the assembly of emerging leaders and Africa business icons who will address us on Saturday, February 26, 2022. As of 2/17/2022, the format has been moved to online-only due to extenuating logistics circumstances of our principal venue. Refer to the website at www.georgetownafricabusinessconference.com for further details. We invite interested sponsors and partners to contact us at [email protected]. Given the unprecedented year we have had, we feel extremely blessed that we can keep the conversation on Africa going and so, to that end, we look forward to receiving you on February 26, 2022.

Introducing our expert panelist for the Start-Up and Innovation panel discussion at this year’s conference>>>>Emilian Po...
03/13/2023

Introducing our expert panelist for the Start-Up and Innovation panel discussion at this year’s conference>>>>

Emilian Popa is the Founder and CEO of Ilara Health, a company that distributes low-cost, AI-powered diagnostic devices to primary care doctors in peri-urban and rural clinics in Kenya and South Africa. Emilian has 10+ years of successful launching, fund raising, growing, and exiting more than 20 technology ventures in Africa, Asia, Middle East, and Russia. His Africa focused investment experience includes launching online clothing retailer Zando in South Africa; starting e-commerce marketplace Jumia in Nigeria; founding the Naspers-backed Africa Internet Accelerator; CEO of e-commerce marketplace Groupon South Africa and investing in growth-stage tech-enabled companies through the DiGAME venture capital fund.

Join us for an insightful conversation on the opportunities of investments in Africa. Don't miss out, grab your early bird ticket today!


Introducing our expert panelists for the Venture Capital, Private Equity & Impact Investments Panel discussion at this y...
03/13/2023

Introducing our expert panelists for the Venture Capital, Private Equity & Impact Investments Panel discussion at this year’s conference: Join us for an insightful conversation on the opportunities of investments in the continent. Don't miss out, grab your early bird ticket today!

Introducing our expert panelist for the VC, Private Equity & Impact Investment panel discussion at the conference >>>Hoi...
03/13/2023

Introducing our expert panelist for the VC, Private Equity & Impact Investment panel discussion at the conference >>>

Hoi Ying So is the Co-Head and Global Portfolio Manager, Disruptive Technologies and Venture Capital at the International Finance Corporation (IFC). She co-leads IFC's global emerging markets venture capital business across direct investment, VC funds, and co-investments with sector themes focused on climate, human capital, health, SMEs development and financial inclusion

Join us for an insightful conversation on the opportunities of investments in Africa. Don't miss out, grab your early bird ticket today!


Introducing our expert panelist for the VC, Private Equity & Impact Investment panel discussion at the conference >>>May...
03/13/2023

Introducing our expert panelist for the VC, Private Equity & Impact Investment panel discussion at the conference >>>

Maya Horgan Famodu is Founder & MD at Ingressive Capital, a $10 Million VC Fund I and $50 Million Fund II targeting early stage African tech. Ingressive Capital seeded some of Africa’s fastest-growing businesses, including Paystack, 54gene and Tizeti. She is a 2x Forbes 30under30 and UN MIPAD.

Join us for an insightful conversation on the opportunities for investments in Africa. Don't miss out, grab your early bird ticket today!


Introducing our expert panelist for the VC, Private Equity & Impact Investment panel discussion at this year’s conferenc...
03/13/2023

Introducing our expert panelist for the VC, Private Equity & Impact Investment panel discussion at this year’s conference >>>

Eric Osiakwan is the Managing Partner, Chanzo Capital and Co-Founder Angel Fair Africa and Angel Africa List. Eric’shas 20 years’ experience in investing and developing new businesses, spanning thirty two countries in Africa gained through a number of successful tech start-ups and organizations.

Join us for an insightful conversation on the opportunities for investments in Africa. Don't miss out, grab your early bird ticket today!


Introducing our expert panelist for the VC, Private Equity & Impact Investment panel discussion at this year’s conferenc...
03/13/2023

Introducing our expert panelist for the VC, Private Equity & Impact Investment panel discussion at this year’s conference >>>

Temi Marcella Awogboro is a Founding Partner of Alcent Capital, a growth fund, investing in the most promising technology companies across global growth markets. Temi co-founded early-stage investment platforms, Kairos Angels and MAGIC, building a global
portfolio of over 200 companies across 25 countries and 5 continents and led the US $1 billion Evercare Health Fund, managed by TPG Capital and The Rise Fund, composed of the world's leading impact investors and global development finance institutions.

Join us for an insightful conversation on the opportunities for investments in Africa. Don't miss out, grab your early bird ticket today!


ntroducing our expert panelist for the VC, Private Equity & Impact Investment panel discussion at this year’s conference...
03/13/2023

ntroducing our expert panelist for the VC, Private Equity & Impact Investment panel discussion at this year’s conference >>>

Dr. Frannie Léautier, Senior Partner at SouthBridge Group and CEO of SouthBridge Investments, is a highly experienced finance and development expert, with long-standing global experience leading and transforming organizations in the private, public and non-for-profit spheres. From her time as the Infrastructure Director at the World Bank/IFC to serving as the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at the African Development Bank (AfDB), her expertise in investments across the African continent is noteworthy.

Join us for an insightful conversation on the opportunities for investments in Africa. Don't miss out, grab your early bird ticket today!


With the majority of African Nations diversifying from traditional sources of income, entrepreneurship is increasingly s...
03/13/2023

With the majority of African Nations diversifying from traditional sources of income, entrepreneurship is increasingly seen as a key to economic growth. Thus far, entrepreneurship has yielded huge returns for African entrepreneurs, but there lies great untapped potential to drive the African continent into its next phase of development. The challenge of fast-tracking and scaling entrepreneurship in Africa to solve the continent's greatest needs means fast-tracking and scaling resilience, creative problem solving, self-efficacy and access to funding

Join us on the 29th of April 2023, as we engage in meaningful discussions at this year’s conference with expert panelists from across the African continent.

The Entrepreneurship theme will roll out two breakout sessions namely - Startups & Innovation and Venture Capital/ Private Equity & Impact Investments. Expert entrepreneurs and investors will lead discussions on the strides being made, challenges and opportunities for entrepreneurship in the continent.

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