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Unlocking Pan-African Investment Opportunities with Innovest Afrika

Africa today stands at a remarkable crossroads, with entrepreneurs across the continent demonstrating a capacity for innovation and resilience that rivals the best in the world. From renewable energy ventures bringing power to off-grid communities, to fintech solutions making financial services accessible to millions, to agritech innovations transforming how food is grown and distributed, African founders are not waiting for external change; they are actively driving it. These visionaries are creating solutions for deeply entrenched problems, not only with the potential to uplift local communities but also with the capacity to influence global markets.


Yet, even as these groundbreaking ideas emerge, many entrepreneurs face a stubborn reality: while creativity and drive are abundant, access to investment capital remains a significant barrier to growth. Across oceans and continents, however, lies an untapped resource, thus African diaspora. Spread across Europe, North America, and beyond, diaspora communities possess professional expertise, networks, and a deep-rooted desire to contribute to the continent’s progress. What is often missing, however, is a structured bridge to connect those holding the capital with those generating the innovation.


It is precisely this bridge that Innovest Afrika seeks to build through its Founders & Investors Forum in London. The gathering is designed as a carefully curated platform where African founders, diaspora investors, and ecosystem leaders will converge to explore opportunities, build partnerships, and begin reshaping the story of Pan-African investment.


Building Africa’s Future Together


With Africa’s population projected to double by 2050, the continent will require unprecedented levels of investment in infrastructure, technology, education, and entrepreneurship. The choices made in the next two decades will determine whether Africa fully harnesses its demographic dividend to drive inclusive prosperity or struggles under the weight of unmet needs and lost opportunities.


Diaspora capital, when strategically connected to entrepreneurial energy, has the potential to play a pivotal role in shaping this trajectory, creating pathways not only for economic growth but also for social transformation.


The Innovest Afrika Founders & Investors Forum in collaboration with Workspace Global offers a unique moment to align vision with action. For founders, it represents a rare opportunity to present bold ideas to investors who are not only financially equipped but also culturally attuned to the realities of building in Africa. For investors, it is an invitation to participate in a growth story that combines competitive returns with profound social impact. For ecosystem leaders, it is a chance to shape the conversations that will guide how African entrepreneurship is perceived and supported on the global stage.


Mark your calendar: September 11, 2025 | London, UK


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