ABAN

ABAN (African Business Angels Network) is a pan-African network organization for angel investors, founded in 2015 by six pioneering angel networks in Africa. It is based in Africa and aims to drive early-stage innovation and entrepreneurship across the continent by connecting over 5,000 business angel investors through more than 75 member networks in 37 African countries and the diaspora. ABAN focuses on expanding the pool of angel investors, enabling the ecosystem for angel investment, mobilizing capital for startups, and advocating for investor-friendly policies. It supports tech startups and tech-enabled SMEs, aiming to create jobs and foster economic transformation in Africa.

ABAN adds value to its portfolio companies by providing access to a network of angel investors, facilitating co-investment opportunities through its Catalytic Africa matching fund, and offering capacity-building programs for both investors and startups. The organization also advocates for policies that support angel investment as a vital component of economic development.