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About GEN
Operating in 200 countries to make it easier for anyone to start and scale.
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About GEN
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GEN Invest
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GEN Policy
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Impact Reports
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GEN Atlas
Collection of public sector policies + programs to drive economic growth.
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GEN Research Library
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GEN Atlas
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Events Calendar
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GEN Speakers Bureau
Commission-free directory of speakers for your next entrepreneurship event.
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GEN Community Directory
Searchable directory of GEN members representing 200 countries.
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Builders Studio
An AI-powered platform that guides entrepreneurs from idea to launch.
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No Bad Ideas
Card game designed to help turn your ideas into great ones – no mistakes.
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Events
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Overview
Brief summary of all GEN events + gatherings
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Global Entrepreneurship Congress
Global gathering of delegates shaping the future of entrepreneurship.
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GEC+
Regional or sector-specific deep-dives built off the GEC model.
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Global Entrepreneurship Week
Join the movement of 40,000 events around the world each November.
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GEN Exchange
Virtual webinars for GEN community members to explore timely issues.
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GEN Meetup
Open-source model to hold your own ecosystem event.
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Startup Huddle
Chapters crowd-sourcing advice + support, one entrepreneur at a time.
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Startup Nations Summit
Gathering of policymakers on regulatory issues + innovative programs.
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GET Forum
A global forum connecting Latin America and the Caribbean's ecosystem leaders.
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CoCreate
One of the world's leading sourcing events for e-commerce sellers looking to scale.
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Events Calendar
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Africa Early Stage Investor Summit 2022
On November 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, VC4A and ABAN will be hosting the 9th edition of the Africa Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS2022): Online and complemented by in-person Investor Meetups hosted in cities around the world. The event welcomes more than 2,000 delegates attending from 75 countries, the largest gathering to date, with more than 600 early-stage Angel and VC investors connecting at the annual summit to take stock of the industry’s progress and to chart the way forward.
For more information on the program, registrations, Investor Meetups and speaker lineup please visit www.AfricaInvestorSummit.com or contact the organizers directly on team@africainvestorsummit.com.
Why attend?
AESIS 2022 promises to be a rich networking experience with a highly focused yet varied program.
For investors, by investors
Get inspired by leaders from the Africa startup, innovation and investment industry and join one of the 25 Investor Meetups hosted by leading investor organizations in your city
2000+ investor attendees
Meet and connect with our verified investor community
80+ investor speakers
Headlining the Summit are renown international and local investors – with leading African angels and VC fund managers.
3 days of networking and fun
Exclusive virtual networking and co-investment opportunities.
Investor meetups
On Wednesday November 2nd, investors will be getting together at one of the many live meetups organized by the Africa early-stage investor community in various cities across the continent. If you are interested in joining one of the investor-only meetups in your city, please reach out to team@africainvestorsummit.com or register here.
2022 VC4A Venture Showcase Africa – Women Founder edition
16 companies were selected from almost 1000 applicants by a 72-member strong investment committee and represent the best Seed and Series A investment opportunities on the continent.