Ghanaian technology entrepreneur, Mr. Eric Osiakwan has
disclosed to DigitalSENSE Business
News that all is now set for the first Angel Fair to come to the city of
excellence and commercial nerve centre of Nigeria, Lagos.
He said that between March 30 and 31, 2014, estimated 100
investors and entrepreneurs from across the globe, would assemble in Lagos to ‘do deals’ in at the inaugural Angel Fair West Africa (AFWA).
DigitalSENSE Business
News gathered that AFWA is organised by the Angel Africa List (AAL) in
partnership with the Lagos Angel Network (LAN) and the African Venture Capital
Association (AVCA).
According to him, AFWA would see a selection of entrepreneurs pitching
for their businesses, giving investors the opportunity to prioritize those they
wish to meet.
Osiakwam noted that in the afternoon, attendees would meet
entrepreneurs in order to explore investment, business development and other
types of deals.
“There will also be an investors’ and entrepreneurs’ panel
session,” he said, pointing out that after its successful launch event in Johannesburg
last year, Angel
Fair is already recognized as a top five player in the Africa startup
Eco-system.
He described Lagos as the hub for a multitude of startup
businesses, hence it was chosen to host the inaugural Angel Fair West Africa
which have confirmed participants attending from the Lagos Angel Network, Ghana
Angel Investment Network, Angel Africa List, Africa Angels Network, Africa
Venture Capital Association, existing angel groups in Senegal and networks from
within and outside the continent.
DigitalSENSE Business
News recalls that the idea for an Angel Fair with a pan-African focus was
created by South Africa-based ArtLogic in partnership with renowned angel
investor and technology entrepreneur, Ghanaian Eric Osiakwan and Jamie Clyde, a
corporate entrepreneur and CEO of THE IN COMPANY.
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