This event is relevant to anyone who is interested in Impact Investing in Africa. Please join our evening focusing on Africa together with:

Matt & Laura Davis, founding partners of RENEW Strategies and the Impact Angel Network and

Bertil van Vugt, Business Development Lead for VC4A.

The event is supported by:

David van Dijk, Co-founder and Director General of The African Business Angel network (ABAN), Manager of The Mentorship Program for VC4A and

Menno Simons founder of Trabocca and Bocca Coffee.

Based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, RENEW facilitates private investments in small-medium sized businesses in Africa. RENEW manages and serves the Impact Angel Network (IAN), a global collection of investors seeking financial returns whilst creating social impact. RENEW's Impact Angel Network is one of the most active private equity investors in Ethiopia. Matt & Laura have lived and worked in Africa for many years. On the night they will provide on-the-ground updates from Ethiopia and share more about RENEW's portfolio, investment pipeline and lessons learned.

VC4A (Venture Capital for Africa) was founded in 2007 based on the vision that entrepreneurship is a key driver for Africa's continued development and economic growth. VC4A is the Africa platform for startup funding. This online platform is now a fast growing community of business professionals in 159 countries dedicated to buidling game changing companies on the African continent.

The Venue, Bocca Coffee's flagship store is only a 5 minute walk from Keizersgracht (Leidsestraat) tramstop.

RSVPs are kindly requested by Friday 22th September 2017. Please contact Anne-Mieke Howle at annemiekehow@gmail.com for any questions.

IMPACT INVESTING IN AFRICA-DRINKS, NETWORKING & UPDATES