Impact Investment in Africa
We welcome you to this AFRICA INNOVATION NETWORK workshop about Impact Investment and funding opportunities in Africa
January 18th, 2019 in Copenhagen, 1.00 pm – 3.30 pm
Impact investing is a young but rapidly growing industry and during the last couple of years we have identified a number of different impact investing / funds in and outside Africa, offering finance and impact capital for businesses and organisations, doing sustainable business in Africa.
We have identified more than 170 impact investment / funding opportunities, targeting a commercial and non-commercial approach in Africa which we would like to share with you.
At this workshop we will:
- Give an overview of the different impact investment / funding opportunities in Africa
- Discussing some of the main criteria for obtaining funding
- Discuss how to apply for funding
The funds provide both impact capital / venture capital / loans and equity to business / projects targeting specific African countries – and/or specific business sectors.
Fee:
Members of AFRICA INNOVATION NETWORK: Free of charge
Non-member: EURO 350 (ex. VAT) each person
Venue: IFU (Investment Fund for Developing Countries) Fredericiagade 27th. 1310 Copenhagen K. (www.ifu.dk)
Target group:
Companies and organisations looking for impact investments / institutional funding in their business model.
We only have 25 seats available at this workshop, so make sure you´ll get your spot.
PROGRAMME
1.00 pm: Registration
1.15 – 1.35 pm: Welcome and presentation of IFU (www.ifu.dk)
Investment Director, Ib Albertsen
1.45 pm – 2.05 pm: Investing in mid-stage companies with proven impact and profitability (www.nordicimpactfunds.com)
Managing Partner, Lisbeth Zacho Stausholm
2.20 – 2.45: Introduction to 3 Impact Investment and funding opportunities in Africa (www.nordekon.com)
Partner, CEO Flemming Sørensen, Nordekon ApS
2.45 pm: Q&A – all speakers
3.10 – 3.30 pm: Networking
Coffee, water and snacks will be served during the workshop and we will have networking breaks enabling you to discuss and share experiences in between the presentations.
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