African Diaspora Investment Symposium - 04.08.14
The Developing Markets Associates, Homestrings, the Small Enterprise Assistance Fund and the International diaspora Engagement Alliance invite you to the first African Diaspora Investment Symposium held on 4th August 2014 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington DC.
The Symposium is comprised of two events:
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Morning event (general admission): The morning event will gather change makers from the global Diaspora, the private sector, civil society and non-profit organisations to engage in discussions on how to leverage the tremendous potential of the African Diaspora through investment and entrepreneurship. New programs will be announced that engage the African Diaspora to play a significant role in supporting economic growth across Africa. The focus of this event will be on sharing insights from current Diaspora initiatives and investment platforms and will be open to the general public.
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Afternoon event (accredited investors only): Led by DMA and Homestrings, the afternoon event will for the first time provide an opportunity for US based Africans in the Diaspora to actively invest in pre-qualified opportunities from across the continent. This symposium event is differentiated from other investment fora by its transactional focus, which will directly lead to new investment into a number of African economies. Audience members will be able to make investment commitments, live, using the Homestrings investment platform, Homestrings.com. Members of this platform are all deemed pre-qualified investors by the SEC (the US regulator) and are actively seeking investment opportunities in a range of sectors.
To register to attend Parts 1, 2 or all of the African Diaspora Investment Symposium, please sign up using folm below:
About the Organizers
DMA organises sovereign investment summits - recognised as the most productive investor showcases in the world and attracting respected investors and companies from across a wide variety of sectors. In the last 12 months, heads of state from Senegal, Djibouti, Malawi, Liberia, Niger, Gabon and Kenya have presented at DMA summits highlighting key areas for investment in their countries and generating over $2bn in capital.
Homestrings is the innovative diaspora investment platform that has facilitated over $100 Million of transactions and generated $35 million in capital over the past 18 months, from the African Diaspora into key investable projects across the continent.
SEAF is a not-for-profit organization that engages in investment activity in emerging markets and manages for-profit investment vehicles that target businesses operating in underserved communities. SEAF has made 338 risk capital investments through 28 investment vehicles across 22 countries.
IdEA - the International diaspora Engagement Alliance, promotes and supports diaspora-centered initiatives in countries and regions of diaspora heritage. IdEA engages global diaspora communities, the private sector, civil society, and public institutions in collaborative efforts to support economic and social development.
