The third annual African Diaspora Investment Symposium (ADIS 2018) will take place in Silicon Valley, California from January 27-28, 2018.

The two-day event will provide networking, community-building, and knowledge-sharing opportunities for entrepreneurs, technologists, educators, innovators, public and social leaders from across the globe.

Almaz Negash Founder of African Diaspora Network and Convener of African Diaspora Investment Symposium said “We want to celebrate a spirit of abundance and unearth the richness of the Continent’s resources, as well as the talents and contributions of Africans, friends of Africa, and Diasporans.”

The 2018 theme is on “Building Africa’s Future: Magnifying What is Within, and will see experts, panelists, and participants engage in dialogue to examine the crossroads between human capital, natural resources, investment, entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology in Africa.

 

 

 

Some of the key topics to be discussed include:

• Startup Pitch by Diaspora Entrepreneurs
• The State of the Continent: Policy, Impact Investment, Venture Philanthropy, Renewable Energy
• Immersive design-thinking workshop on agriculture and technology
• Networking and building partnerships: Enhancing Business Pitches for Entrepreneurs
• Deep-dive discussion on bold policies, innovative business models, and technologies shaping the Continent.
• African Women in Tech

For more information about the event, speakers and programme line-up, click here.