Between 22-24 June over 700 entrepreneurs and 300 investors from 170 countries across the globe will come together at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California for GES 2016. The 2016 version of this event aims to showcase inspiring entrepreneurs and investors from around the world who are creating new opportunities for investment, partnership, and collaboration; to connect American entrepreneurs and investors with international counterparts to form lasting relationships; and to highlight entrepreneurship as a means of addressing some of the most intractable global challenges.
Follow Our African Delegation Africa will be well represented by a party of 135 delegates. Within this delegation, ABAN is proud to represent the African early stage investor community - helping to showcase African talent to a global audience; and facilitating the exchange of best practices amongst investors from all over the world.
The 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Summit Date: 22, 23 & 24 June, 2016 Venue: Stanford University, Palo Alto, California Follow the African Delegation's Journey @ABANAngels *Contact secretariat@abanangels.org for more information
ABAN-MBAN-EBAN Investor Cocktail Party | 23 June. 8pm - 10pm. To commemorate the coming together of our investor partners from across the globe at GES2016, ABAN - in partnership with EBAN (the European Angels) and MBAN (Middle East Angels) - will host a private investor-only cocktail party where our affiliate investors can network and collaborate. The event is scheduled for Thursday, 23 June. 8pm - 10pm at the Westin Palo Alto. Entry is free and exclusive to all ABAN, MBAN & EBAN members. To reserve1your free ticket please contact ana@eban.org or secretariat@abanangels.org
Don't Miss the 'Africa Rising' Panel | Thursday. 23 June. 6pm - 7pm. There are a growing number of unicorns in the African Markets and many are led by African Entrepreneurs. Attendees will hear more details surrounding these stories and see and/or receive live feedback on the business models GES Entrepreneurs are pursuing in multiple sectors. Panelists: Tim Draper, Founding Partner, DFJ Eric Osiakwan, Managing Partner, Chanzo Capital Maya Horgan-Famodu, Managing Director, Ingressive David van Dijk, Director General, ABAN Organiser: VLAB1is the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of the MIT Enterprise Forum, a global non-profit organization dedicated to connecting Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurs, industry experts, venture capitalists, private investors and technologists to enable them to effectively grow high-tech ventures amidst dynamic market risks and challenges.
Africa Focus Sessions: Women in Technology: Focus on Africa A celebration of Africa Women Entrepreneurs and Innovators, presented by the African Diaspora Network, The Africa Technology Foundation and Ingressive. Date: 21 June | 5pm Info: More Details... Founders' Stories - Africa Edition The Impact Hub Oakland - presented by Lions@frica and the African Technology Foundation in Partnership with: My Africa Is, Impact Hub Oakland & TipHub. Date:122 June | 6.30pm Info: More Details... Entrepreneurship in Africa A session on 'Glocal (global and local) capital for SSA Entrepreneurs', hosted at the Koret-Taube Conference Center, Stanford University. Date: 23 June | 2.15pm Info: More Details... Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa A SSA focus session on 'Infrastructure and the Enabling Environment', hosted this year at the McClelland Building, Stanford University Date: 24 June | 11.45am Info: More Details...
Information compiled by ABAN - a great LIONS@FRICA partner and the premier organziation promoting angel investing across Africa.