1. PARTNERS
Angel Capital
Association (ACA)
ACA is a collective of accredited angel investors, North America's most prolific early-stage investment class.
mhudson@angelcapitalassociation.org, www.angelcapitalassociation.org
African Private
Equity and Venture
Capital Association
(AVCA)
The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association is the pan-African industry body, which promotes and enables private
investment in Africa.
avca@avca-africa.org, www.avca-africa.org
Angel Africa List Angel Africa is a network of angels and investors with a focus on achieving economic prosperity on the continent by building and
fostering through “mentor based financing” investments into innovative African startups.
info@angelafrica.net, www.angelafrica.net
Chanzo Capital Chanzo Capital is an early stage micro-VC firm investing both capital and mentoring in high-tech startups in Kenya, Ivory Coast,
Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa (KINGS) – these are the "KINGS" of Africa's digital economy.
emko@chanzocapital.com, www.chanzocapital.com
DEMO Africa DEMO Africa is one of the flagship initiatives of LIONS@frica and aims to connect African startups to the global ecosystem. DEMO
Africa is the place where the most innovative companies from African countries get a platform to launch their products and
announce to Africa and the world what they have developed.
harry.hare@demo-africa.com,www.demo-africa.com
East Africa Venture
Capital Association
(EAVCA)
The East Africa Venture Capital Association (“EAVCA”) was founded in 2013 to represent the private equity industry in East Africa
and provide a voice for industry players to raise awareness and engage on regional policy matters.
info@eavca.org, http://www.eavca.org
Financial Sector
Deepening
Tanzania (FSDT)
FSDT aims to develop market systems that benefit underserved individuals, households and enterprises, offering them capacities
and opportunities to improve their lives. This involves addressing challenges, and supporting innovations and market interventions
in the financial sector through partnerships with financial sector stakeholders.
innocent@fsdt.or.tz, http://www.fsdt.or.tz/
ICE Addis ICE Addis is a collaborative work environment, facilitates creative projects & events, and most importantly is also a place where
young entrepreneurs, local and visiting creatives get professional support and consultancy.
yemesrach.tadesse@iceaddis.com, www.iceaddis.com
Intellecap Impact
Investing Network
(I3N)
The Intellecap Impact Investing Network is the first angel network of high net worth individuals and institutional investors seeking
investments in early stage enterprises in the Intellecap Focus Sectors.
martin.kiilu@intellecap.com, http://intellecap.com/our-work/initiatives/i3n
New Gen Angels New Gen Angels is a members-only investment Club for high liquid professionals and sophisticated angels, ultra high net worth
individuals, venture capital firms, family offices and angel networks with an interest in Africa.
info@newgenangels.com, www.newgenangels.com
Seed Stars World
(SSW)
Seedstars World promotes, connects and invests up to $1 Million in emerging market startups through its exclusive startup
competition in over 65 countries.
info@seedstarsworld.com, www.seedstarsworld.com
Uganda Investment
Authority (UIA)
The Uganda Investment Authority was set up under the Investment Code 1991. It is a statutory agency mandated to initiate and
support measures that enhance investment in Uganda and advise Government on appropriate policies conducive for investment
promotion and growth.
pmulira@ugandainvest.go.ug, www.ugandainvest.go.ug
Unreasonable East
Africa
Unreasonable East Africa accelerates the growth of early stage companies in East Africa. Its focus is on for-profit and financially
sustainable non-profit businesses across diverse sectors with positive social/environmental impact integrated into their models.
ivan@unreasonableeastafrica.org, http://unreasonableeastafrica.org
USAID East Africa
Investment & Trade
Hub
USAID is the lead U.S. Government agency that works to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to
realize their potential. The USAID East Africa Trade and Investment Hub works to boost trade and investment with and within East
Africa. The goal of the Hub is to deepen regional integration, increase the competitiveness of select regional agriculture value
chains, promote two-way trade with the U.S. under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) and facilitate investment and
technology that drives trade growth intra-regionally and to global markets.
EMuange@eatradehub.org, http://www.eatradehub.org/
Viktoria Ventures Since 2011, the ViKtoria team has been actively supporting the growth of entrepreneurial ecosystems in various sectors in East
Africa, thus act as a catalyst toward creating successful and lasting connections between startups and angel investors.
stephengugu@viktoria.co.ke, http://viktoria.co.ke/
Villgro Kenya A partner of Villgro Innovations Foundation in India, Villgro Kenya is an early-stage social enterprise incubator that supports
innovative businesses in the healthcare and life sciences sector.
robertkaranja@villgrokenya.or.ke, http://villgrokenya.or.ke
AGENDA
Day 1 - Thursday 10th November 2016
0700 Registration and Breakfast
0800 Introduction – Silvia Tonui, CEO, Africa Retold
0815 Welcome – Eric Osiakwan, Co-Founder of AfA
0830 Keynote Dr. Chris Kirubi in conversation with
Aprelle Duany
0900 Investors Panel - Moderated by Hillary Andoh, HSA PR
Laila Macharia – Angel Investor
Kanini Mutooni – Director of Investments, USAID EATIH
Sapna Shah – Investment Director, Novastar Ventures
Lexi Novitske – Principal Invest. Officer, Singularity
Investments
1000 Pitches 1 – 5 Business Pitches – Martin Theuri, Yok
Consulting
Izy Shop, Kasha, AfyaPoa, TIME Tickets, Ma3Route
1100 Entrepreneurs Panel - Moderated by Stephen Gugu,
Viktoria Ventures
Andrew Airelobhegbe – CEO, OgaVenue
Kenfield Griffith – CEO, mSurvey
Devin de Vries – CEO, WhereIsMyTransport
Caitlin Dolkart – CEO, Flare by Capsule
1200 Pitches 2 – 5 Business Pitches – Dunstan Machoka, BTI
Millman
ConnectedMed, Yakako, Odyssey Capital, Medicals Africa
3BL Enterprises
1300 Lunch and Networking @ Poolside Restaurant
1500 Exits Panel – Moderated by Heath Arensen, Invested
Development
Njeri Rionge – Wananchi=>EACP
Hilda Moraa – Weza Tele=>AFB
Munyutu Waigi – Rupu=>Ringier AG
1600 Deal Making
Day 2 - Friday 11th November 2016
0700 Registration and Breakfast
0825 Introduction – Silvia Tonui, CEO, Africa Retold
0830 Keynote Tim Draper, Draper Associates (by video)
0900 Investors Panel - Moderated by Mark Kaigwa, Nendo
Olive Gachara – Entrepreneur and Angel Investor
Nyokabi Manguyu – Advisor, Chandaria Capital
Wale Ayeni – Senior Investment Officer, IFC
Wim van der Beek – Managing Partner, Goodwell
Investments
1000 Pitches 1 – 5 Business Pitches – Martin Theuri, Yok
Consulting
Sokowatch, Popote Payments, Akello Banker, Duma Works
InukaPap
1100 Entrepreneurs Panel - Moderated by Veronica Ogeto,
Safaricom
Eva Muraya – CEO, BSD Group
Mark Essien – CEO, Hotels.ng
Erik Hersman – CEO, BRCK
Oluyomi Ojo – CEO, Printivo
1200 Pitches 2 – 5 Business Pitches – Dunstan Machoka, BTI
Millman
Echo Mobile, Poketi, Bidhaa Sasa, FarmDrive, Ongair
1300 Lunch and Networking @ Poolside Restaurant
1500 Exits Panel – Moderated by Boldewijn Sloet, TBL Mirror
Fund
Chinedu Echeruo – Partner, Constant Capital
Job Muriuki – Director, Centum Capital
Yossi Hasson – Managing Director, TechStars
1600 Final Keynote – Dave McClure, Founding Partner of 500 in
conversation with Mbwana Ally, Managing Partner of
Savannah
1700 Deal Making
SPONSORS
NAIROBI 2016
2. Angel Africa List
Duma Inc.
Arielle Sandor, CEO
www.dumaworks.com
Duma Works is an online recruiting platform that helps growing
companies connect to top talent in the African continent.
Echo Mobile
Zoe Cohen, CEO
www.echomobile.org
Echo Mobile is a mobile first customer engagement and marketing
platform that leverages the power of cell phones to allow organizations to
connect with their client base and intimately understand their needs to
better serve the markets that they target.
Unreasonable East Africa
Bidhaa Sasa
David Disch (Co-Founder & Director)
www.bidhaa.co.ke
Bidhaa Sasa engages in rural distribution of clean cooking stoves, solar
lamps and charging systems, and many other household appliances with
option of prefinancing. It leverages on women-to-women sales.
FarmDrive
Rita Kimani (CEO, Lead Strategy & Growth)
http://www.farmdrive.co.ke/
FarmDrive is a mobile platform that partners with Credit Unions and
Co-operatives in Africa to provide their members with access to instant
pre-approved loans.
ICE Addis
3BL Enterprises
Chris Turnbull-Grimes CEO
www.3blenterprises.com
3BL Enterprises has developed Flowius, a radically affordable water piped
system. This system has a set of tools to make mapping, operations &
maintenance of piped water systems easier for Water Service Providers
(WSP) and community partners.
Intellecap
Ongair
Trevor Kimenye (Founder & CEO)
https://ongair.im
The ‘Ongair’ platform enables SMEs in Africa & Asia engage with their
customers in the simplest and most affordable way through the various
social media platforms which they use everyday. Ongair has single APIs
that are integrated with multiple apps.
Popote Payments
Sam Wanjohi (Founder & CEO)
www.popote.co.ke
Popote Payments owns a platform that reduces administration by totally
replacing the use of risky cash, slow cheques, clunky online transfers and
tedious expense accounting. It is primarily aimed at businesses but has
uses for busy individuals, diasporans, non-profits and government
institutions.
Sokowatch
Daniel Yu CEO
https://www.sokowatch.com
Sokowatch is aB2B e-commerce connecting Fast Moving Consumer
Goods (FMCG) companies and small African retailers.
Seed Stars World
InukaPap
Waweru Kuria (Co-Founder & CEO)
www.inukapap.co.ke
Mobile platform that partners with Credit Unions and Co-operatives in
Africa to provide their members with access to instant pre-approved loans
and micro insurance.
Uganda Investment Authority (UIA)
Akello Banker
Jean Onyait, CEO
http://www.akellobanker.com
Akello Banker is a web & mobile Based Digital Financial service platform
that enables financial service providers, Microfinance, Co-operatives &
Savings and Credit Co-operatives (SACCOs) to reach rural & peri-purban
markets, while Generating a credit score for purposes of credit underwrit-
ing.
Poketi
Ivan Mugeere (CEO)
http://www.poketi.net
Poketi is a Mobile Platform Access (MPA)–USSD based application that
eliminates ‘borders’ between Telecom companies thus enabling clients to
conveniently buy airtime, send and receive mobile money across all
networks in Uganda. It also enables Ugandans in the diaspora to
conveniently send money from abroad using MasterCard, PayPal or Visa
directly to mobile money customers in Uganda.
Yakako
Malcolm Kastiro (Founder & CEO)
www.yakako.co.ug
Yakako is an emergency Power Credit service for electricity & other
utilities that allows clients to enjoy uninterrupted usage. This platform
enables and facilitates Yaka prepaid power to clients who urgently need to
purchase power units on credit.
DEMO Africa
ConnectedMed
Melissa McCoy Chief Technology Officer (CTOA)
https://connectmed.co.za
ConnectedMed is an online machine learning-enabled telehealth platform
that allows patients to seek treatment from GPs over video for common
ailments, either directly through app (ConnectMed Prime) or indirectly
through clinic partners (ConnectMed Care).
Viktoria Ventures
Odyssey Capital
Tracy Kimari (Investor Relations Manager)
www.odyssey africacapital.com
Odyssey Capital is a Microfinance institution focused on making financial
products more accessible to low - middle income earners in Kenya.
Financial Sector Deepening - Tanzania
TIME Tickets
Josephat Mandara (Managing Director)
www.timetickets.co.tz
TIME Tickets is a converged mobile & web platform which simplify ticket
payments for events, transport services and movies through the use of
mobile money and to ensure maximum collection of funds.
Villgro Kenya
Medicals Africa
Dr. Peter Mwethera CEO
Medicals Africa is involved in the development and commercialization of
patented medical products UniPron (potential microbicidal contraceptive
to prevent HIV infection and pregnancy), Smugel and Smuscan (sexual
lubricating gel).
AfyaPoa
John Paul Otieno Director Insurance For All (IFA)
www.ifakenya.co.ke
AfyaPoa is delivering relevant and affordable insurance products to
workers in the JuaKali (informal) sector. Its current products include:
Health, Accident, Property, Life & Pension covers.
Kasha
Joanna Bichsel (CEO & Co-Founder)
http://kasha.rw/
Kasha is focused on providing access to health & beauty products to
women in Africa.
Izy Shop
Titos Munhequete CEO
www.izyshop.co.mz
Izy Shop is a simple and trustworthy online platform connecting the
existing producers and services to consumers, offering delivery services in
Mozambique.
Ma3Route
Stephane Eboko (CEO, Lead Strategy & Growth)
www.ma3route.com
Ma3Route is a crowd sourced transportation-focused web, mobile app
and SMS platform designed to enable commuters to share real-time,
user-generated information, for free.
PROFILES
FORMAT
Angel Fair Africa is an event that brings together emerging businesses and selected investors from the African continent and
globally to DO DEALS.
The event is opened by a keynote fireside chat with a leading entrepreneur and or investor sharing their experience.
In the morning session, each entrepreneur will pitch their business, giving investors the opportunity to prioritise those they wish to
meet.
The pitches are interspersed with Investors, Entrepreneurs and Exits panels where the panelists share their experience of how they
did it to motivate and inspire the audience.
In the afternoon, attendees circulate to meet entrepreneurs in order to explore investment, business development and other types of
deals.
CONTACT
www.angelfairafrica.com
info@angelfairafrica.com
@AngelFairAfrica @AfA
#AngelFairAfrica #AfA