Participating in these webinars shall assist start-ups in bridging their current status of company development and link up to their start-ups’ ecosystems.

Participation is restricted to alumni of the Swiss – African Business and Innovation Initiative SABII or the Swiss – South African Business Development Program SSABDP. Registration invitations will be sent directly via mail.

Webinar 1

Wed 31st of March, 11h00 CEST
Focus
: Journey of the innovator from Concept, Research to MVP – embedded in the African context.

Topic:  Innovator’s journey: From idea to market

Webinar 2

Wed 28th of April, 11h00 CEST
Focus: Growing and gaining market traction – African focus and Peer-2-Peer Learning.

Topic: Market Growth & Market Traction – Business Validation

Speaker:
Zachariah George
Leading African Tech Angel Investor; Chief Investment Officer Startupbootcamp Africa; Principal Nedbank Venture Capital; Former Wall Street Investment Banker
Moderation:
Pauline Koelbl
Founder & CEO at AfriProspect GmbH | Founder & Managing Partner at ShEquity | Innovation Expert in Developing and Emerging Markets | Passionate about Innovation, Inclusivity and Female Empowerment

Webinar 3

Tue 25th of May, 11h00 CEST
Focus: Growing and scaling businesses across Africa

Topic: AfCFTA: Opportunities for scaling your biz.

This webinar will explore the following: What role does the recently launched African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) play for start-ups? How can entrepreneurs and investors benefit from a unified Africa of 1bn+ potential customers? How does this larger framework change the fundraising perspective? How can regulatory questions be addressed?

Speaker:
Dr. Mena Hassan
Trade Policy and Trade Facilitation Expert | Author | WTO
Speaker:
Moataz Helmy
Executive Director, Rollo Africa
Moderation:
Pauline Koelbl
Founder & CEO at AfriProspect GmbH | Founder & Managing Partner at ShEquity | Innovation Expert in Developing and Emerging Markets | Passionate about Innovation, Inclusivity and Female Empowerment