Catalysing Africa’s Sustainable Growth

4-6 NOVEMBER 2024

TRADEMARK HOTEL, NAIROBI, KENYA

About the Conference

To strengthen the African Impact ecosystem, and to mark six years of enabling social investment in Africa, AVPA will be hosting its inaugural signature convening; the 2024 AVPA Conference from 4th to 6th November 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya. 

Themed ‘Catalysing Africa’s Sustainable Growth’, this three-day gathering promises to be a transformative experience, uniting a diverse tapestry of stakeholders across the continent’s Impact ecosystem to forge new connections and share learnings that accelerate development progress.

These interactions will spotlight innovative financing and sustainability strategies while exploring the use of catalytic capital to drive tangible Impact across the continent.

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All Access

The all access ticket lets you dive into the world of the African Impact Ecosystem. You will attend all open events, sessions and activities on the three day programme. 
 

Partner

This discounted ticket for our global partners AVPN, Latimpacto and Impact Europe, gives access to our partner specific events with access to events and sessions.
 

Member

This ticket is for our ever growing membership community that will meet up with  fellow social impact investment stakeholders at the closed events and the membership specific events.

Platinum Sponsors

Strategic Sponsors

Knowledge Sponsors

Media Partners

Why Attend?

Connect

Meet and engage with Africa’s leading social investors and Impact Entrepreneurs. Identify opportunities for collaboration with diverse stakeholders with the same conviction for Impact.

Learn

Engage with impact thought leaders, and learn new skills through the conference masterclasses and workshops

Influence

Share best practices and learning through interactive sessions with peers. And engage with ecosystem builders and policymakers on standardising, legislating and advancing social investment.

Who should attend?

Curated for a broad audience, this event welcomes individual funders alongside representatives from organizations deploying capital across the entire social impact spectrum. This includes grants, debt, equity, and non-financial resources.

Limited Partners

Development Finance Institutions, Institutional Investors, Sovereign Funds, Fund of Funds, Family Offices, High Networth Individuals

Debt and Equity Funders

Fund Managers, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Development Partners, Impact Funds, Bilateral Partners, Financial Institutions, Incubators, Faith-based Investors, Angel Investors

Grant Funders

Foundations, Governments, Corporations, Bilateral Partners, Development Agencies 

Other

Advisors, Intermediaries, Academia, Enterprise support organisations.

Sponsorship Packages

We offer our partners several unique opportunities to increase your brand’s visibility and drive engagement with like-minded stakeholders in the ecosystem. These opportunities are packaged to ensure maximum exposure and interaction with our diverse audience of industry leaders, professionals, and decision-makers. Elevate your presence and be part of the conversation – become a sponsor today!

Become a Sponsor

Take the first step towards becoming a valued sponsor by filling in our sponsorship interest form. Our team will reach out to you promptly with further details. Join us in making an impact – start the process now!

Get involved

Exhibit

The exhibition booth is a unique opportunity to showcase your work at the conference exhibition area. To reserve your slot Write to conference@avpa.africa. The fee will include the exhibition booth with a branded fascia name, a table, two chairs, and an electrical connection.

Partner Events

11th Angel Investing Fair

7th to 8th November 2024

Angel Fair Africa, led by Chanzo Capital, is a premier event that connects select African entrepreneurs with curated investors, aiming to close
impactful deals. This is a closed invitation-only event. Please submit your details here to request an invitation.

www.angelfairafrica.com 

MB100 Kenya

13th November 2024
Meaningful Business is hosting its inaugural MB100 Kenya event as part of its annual MB100 award programme, which champions leaders combining profit and purpose. Guests of the AVPA conference are invited to apply to attend this special gathering. The MB community is an eclectic mix of social entrepreneurs, impact investors and sustainability leaders all working towards achieving the UN SDGs. The agenda for the Kenya convening is designed around priority challenges facing leaders in the profit and purpose space, to help each participant scale their organisation’s impact and influence. If you would like to participate, please reach out to their Director of Programmes, Leena Sapre at leena@meaningful.business. www.meaningful.business

Second Philanthropy Cross Continental Exchange

7th to 8th November 2024
This event, supported by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in partnership with WINGS, brings together high-level representatives from African and European endowed and corporate philanthropic foundations. Partner organisations, including the Tony Elumelu Foundation, Africa Venture Philanthropy Alliance, Empower Families for Innovative Philanthropy (EFIP), Fondation de France, Philea, F20, and OECD NetFWD, are co-creating cross-continental initiatives to enhance peer learning and foster collaboration. As part of the ongoing cross-continental exchange workshop series, this gathering builds on the inaugural Paris workshop in May 2024, focusing on developing actionable plans and leveraging resources to strengthen a connected and effective collaboration among foundations across both Africa and Europe. wingsweb.org/en/philanthropy-support-ecosystems-africa

Impact Investing in Africa Executive Education Course

11th to 15th November 2024
Impact Investing in Africa is a specialised short course offered by the Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship in partnership with Graduate School of Business – University of Cape Town. The course is designed to give asset owners and other types of limited partners the practical financial tools and industry insight needed to allocate capital for impact. This is an exciting opportunity to learn about practical financial tools and strategies at the forefront of impact investing.  AVPA is a network partner of the IIA course, attendees of the AVPA conference qualify for a 15% discount. Upon submitting your application, please fill out this form  to apply for your discount.

Plan your Stay

AVPA has made special arrangements with our host hotels, Trademark Hotel and Tribe Hotel, located at the same address for discounts for our delegates.

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Getting Around Nairobi During the 2024 AVPA Conference

Wondering about transportation during your stay in Nairobi for the conference? Look no further than Absolute Adventure Safaris, our trusted travel and transfers partner. With years of experience in travel planning, Absolute Adventure Safaris will ensure your journeys are seamless and stress-free. They'll be ready to welcome you right at JKIA (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) upon your arrival. To secure your transportation and take advantage of special conference rates, be sure to book in advance. You can find all the booking details and information here.

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