Cairo, Egypt - The Global Business Angels Network (GBAN) announced today that Cairo Angels is the newest organization to join its inclusive global community of early-stage investor networks.
GBAN, part of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, has more than 80 members that meet regularly to share mentorship, training and support to improve investor capacity, amplify the angel voice on regulatory issues, facilitate cross-border investing and remove policy barriers faced by investors.
“As economies recover from the pandemic, a collaborative global approach is needed to ensure entrepreneurs – who are leading the charge when it comes to regenerating jobs – have access to the right capital at the right time,” said Jonathan Ortmans, president of the Global Entrepreneurship Network and board director at GBAN. “We are thrilled that the Cairo Angels Business Angel Network is committed to joining us in this work.”
Established in 2011, Cairo Angels is the Middle East and Africa’s first formal angel investment network; investing in and supporting early-stage startups in Egypt and across the MENA region.
“We are joining GBAN to extend the geographic reach of our network, share deals and learn good practices from others,” said Hossam Allam, Chairman for Cairo Angels.
GBAN is led by a global board of directors with members based in Africa, North America, Asia and Europe.
The GBAN annual meeting will be held March 27-30 at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC). GEC 2022 is anticipated to be one of the first live global gatherings of entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers and other startup champions since the onset of the pandemic. GBAN delegates will examine the new global landscape through an investor lens.
For more information, visit www.gban.co.
About the Global Entrepreneurship Network
The Global Entrepreneurship Network operates projects and programs in 180 countries to make it easier for anyone, anywhere to start and scale a business. By fostering deeper cross-border collaboration and initiatives between entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, policymakers and entrepreneurial support organizations, GEN works to fuel healthier start and scale ecosystems that create more jobs, educate individuals, accelerate innovation and strengthen economic growth. For more information, visit www.genglobal.org.