ABAN Congress is Coming to Lagos!

Over the past 10 years, we have mobilised more than $35 million in early-stage investments and nurtured a community of 5,000+ angel investors across 37 African countries and the diaspora. Now, we are setting the course for the next decade, one where Africa leads with its capital, builds resilient startup ecosystems, and creates wealth that stays on the continent.

What’s at the heart of this year’s Congress?

A shared ambition to scale what works. We’re aligning around four strategic pillars:

• Local Capital Participation and Growth
• Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Early-Stage Investing
• Thematic and Sector-Focused Investment
• Access to Follow-on Funding

What should YOU Expect at ABAN Congress 2025?

Expect more than just talk. This year’s Congress will feature:

• High-level networking & thought leadership panels
• Startup showcases across sectors including health, edtech, cleantech, creative economy, climate-smart agriculture, and more!
• Live syndicate & angel network pitch sessions for real-time co-investment
• The launch of Catalytic Africa 2.0 and the Africa Business Angel Investment Vehicle (ABAIV)
• Unveiling of the 2025 ABAN Angel Investment Report
• ABAN Gala Awards, where we will be honouring the champions of Africa’s early-stage investing movement

This Congress is where those ideas will come alive! Read our latest press release to find out more about the event! Let’s scale what works. Let’s #InvestInAfrica. Let’s build the investment future of our continent together!

As we mark this important milestone, we are reminded that Africa’s greatest resource is its people and their willingness to invest in one another. It is time to build on that momentum through smarter syndication, inclusive policy, and investor education.

For partnership inquiries, please reach out to secretariat@abanangels.org, and for media inquiries & interview requests, our Communications Lead, Amimo Achillah, amimo@abanangels.org, will be your go-to person!