WBAF Nigeria Country Office

29/09/2024

NIGERIA - The World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) announces John Obidi as an International Partner representing Nigeria in the Grand Assembly. The World Business Angels Investment Forum is now accepting applications for a new cohort of International Partners and Senators. You can join global efforts of the Forum on (1) easing access to finance for entrepreneurs (2) promoting gender equality (3) increasing financial inclusion globally (4) promoting digital inclusion.

Here you can apply to represent your country at the WBAF: www.wbaforum.org/represent

11/01/2024

BAHRAIN WBAF 2024 – Bahrain's Minister for Industry and Commerce, Abdulla bin Adel Fakhro, and Sameer Nass, Chairman of the Bahrain Chamber, participated in a press conference regarding the WBAF 2024 World Congress. The event took place at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, where they were joined by Baybars Altuntas, Executive Chairman of the World Business Angels Investment Forum, and Feryal Abdulla Nass, Chair of the Bahrain Entrepreneurship Organisation and Country Director of the WBAF Bahrain Country Office. Following the press conference, an Ambassadorial Consultation Meeting was held, with the participation of 23 ambassadors and economic attaches. Subsequently, ambassadors and guests attended the Premium Reception for VIP Guests, which followed the consultation meeting.

During the meeting, participants received video messages from global leaders. These included messages from Peter Jungen, Emeritus President of the European Trade Association for Business Angels (EBAN) in Belgium; Kevin Hin, Secretary General of JCI and Board Member of the Ban Ki-moon Centre for Global Citizens; Dr. Giovanni Zazzerini, Secretary General of the International Network for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (INSME) in Italy; Dr. Ingrid Vasiliu-Feltes, Country Director of the WBAF USA Office; and Dr. Gerhard Hrebicek, President of the European Brand Institute in Austria. These leaders announced robust delegations that will be joining the WBAF 2024 World Congress in Bahrain.

Bahrain is set to host the 2024 WBAF World Congress of Angel Investors (WBAF 2024), signifying a momentous occasion for the region. Taking place on November 19 and 20, the congress will unfold at the esteemed Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, highlighting Bahrain’s commitment to fostering global collaboration and innovation. The theme for WBAF 2024 in Bahrain will center around 'Mobilising Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystems for Financial Inclusion,' showcasing the nation's dedication to utilizing technological advancements for economic growth. As an affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) underscores the importance of financial inclusion. WBAF 2024 will not only assemble key players in the investment landscape but will also host the WBAF Middle East Forum, addressing critical issues aligned with the region's economic agenda. The official website is now live: www.wbaf2024.org

25/08/2023

Fintech startups are hereby invited to apply for the Visa Fintech Accelerator Program.

Read more and apply here:/techtrendske.co.ke/2023/07/20/visa-opens-applications-for-its-africa-fintech-accelerator-program/?utm_source=techcabal.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=hey-bdcs

Visa has opened applications for startups to participate in the first cohort of the Visa Africa Fintech Accelerator program.

25/08/2023

African startups are hereby invited to apply for the Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge. Prizes to be won: €100K Grand Prize, €30K 2nd Prize, and €20K 3rd Prize—all equity-free, no strings attached.

Read more and apply here:
/vc4a.com/hello-tomorrow/hello-tomorrow-global-challenge-2023/

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19/07/2023

Congratulations to the entire team at Gamp

gamp is a one-stop shop to meet all your gadget needs in Africa. Acquire devices, device protection plans, trade-ins, repairs, and mobile device management (MDM) solutions on one platform.

19/07/2023

Congratulations to the team at Termii

Termii imagines communications in Africa should be radically different. So they are getting their hands dirty, with fresh support worth millions of dollars.

19/07/2023

Congratulations to the entire team at Moove Africa

Nigeria’s mobility fintech company Moove, Uber’s largest vehicle supply partner in EMEA, has secured US$8 million in financing from Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), bringing its total funding to-date from the bank to US$28 million, to expand its vehicle fleet in Ghana.

03/07/2023

Congratulations to Kidus Asfaw, Ndeye Penda Marre, and the entire team at Kubik, Inc.

https://disrupt-africa.com/2023/06/29/ethiopias-kubik-raises-3-34m-seed-round-to-scale-sustainable-building-tech/

Ethiopia’s Kubik, which specialises in the transformation of hard-to-recycle plastic waste into affordable, low-carbon building materials, has raised US$3.34 million via an oversubscribed seed round of funding to help it scale.

03/07/2023

Startups are invited to apply for the Ecobank Fintech Fellowship. The fellowship is designed to provide opportunities for Ecobank Fintech Fellows to explore commercial partnerships and product integration deals with the Ecobank group. All emerging finalists from each cohort are inducted into the Fellowship annually, offering them the opportunity to engage Ecobank Executives on possible win-win commercial opportunities over an extended period.

Applications are open until July 21, 2023

https://ecobankfintechchallenge.com/fellowship

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06/06/2023

Congratulations to Majid Benslimane and the entire team at Presta Freedom.

https://disrupt-africa.com/2023/06/01/moroccan-home-services-startup-prestafreedom-raises-1-1m/

The Moroccan startup PrestaFreedom, a home services platform specialising in household subscriptions and other services for individuals, has raised MDH11 million (US$1.1 million) from the Azur Innovation Fund to accelerate its growth at the national and regional level.

06/06/2023

Congratulations to Adegoke Olubusi, Dimeji Sofowora, and the entire team at Helium Health.

https://techcabal.com/2023/06/05/helium-health-secures-30m-funding-to-power-healthcare-financing/

Helium Health secures $30million to power credit financing to healthcare providers via its fintech product, HeliumCredit.

06/06/2023

Youth-led African agri-food businesses are invited to apply for the fifth annual US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition. The deadline for the application is June 19, 2023.

https://disrupt-africa.com/2023/05/19/applications-open-for-5th-annual-100k-gogettaz-agripreneur-prize-competition/

Youth-led African agri-food businesses have been invited to apply for the fifth annual US$100,000 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition.