Agreement signed between the Government of Ghana and WBAF for the implementation of the Master Plan for African Economies
Country Implementation Agreement on the WBAF Master Plan for African Economies to ease access to finance for startups, scaleups, entrepreneurs, SMEs and high growth businesses signed between the Government of Ghana and the World Business Angels Investment Forum. WBAF has 4 country offices in Africa - Tanzania, Nigeria, Sudan and Ghana. Africa is one of the most promising destinations for...
WBAF Ministerial Roundtable in response to the worldwide digital transformation
This WBAF 2019 Ministerial Roundtable included government ministers from various countries, angel investors, policymakers, and representatives of innovation and science parks, chambers of commerce and industry, and government investment promotion agencies. The discussants explored ways to develop an international dialogue between public and private institutions that will empower early and post-early stage equity markets in response to the worldwide...
The Best Ranked Croatian University hosts STup! 2019
The University of Split of Croatia hosts an international competition for student startups, which will be held on 20th and 21st of May 2019 in Split, Croatia. Co-organisers of this competition are Middlesex University London, UK and University of Malaga, Spain. The most innovative student projects will have the opportunity to present their startup vision of made by the measurements and...
The WBAF Ministerial Roundtable brought together 4 ministers and 4 global leaders
Investing globally provides huge opportunities, but before investing, one needs extensive knowledge about the ecosystem. The post-digital revolution world will be informed by decisions made today, and the leaders of global ecosystems are authorized to drive this revolution on behalf of their community. With this in mind, as an affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI),...
Economic Cooperation Agreement signed at WBAF to boost start-up economies
World Business Angels Investment Forum witnessed the Signing Ceremony of the Global Partnerships for Financial Inclusion and Economic Cooperation Agreement to boost start-up economies and innovation in South East Europe, and West Africa. the World Business Angels Investment Forum, the Government of Kosovo and the Government of Ghana signed a comprehensive economic collaboration agreement to create more opportunities in...
The World Bank Group joins the World Business Angels Investment Forum with a strong delegation
The World Bank Group’s delegation to WBAF 2019 includes representatives of central banks, credit guarantee companies, and public funds from Morocco, Lebanon, Jordan and Iraq who are responsible for the management of ‘fund of funds’ and include angel investing as part of their investment strategy. The World Bank Group’s projects in these four countries range from US$30 to $100...
President of Croatia attending the ‘Davos of the world’s early-stage equity markets’
A special message comes from the Chairman of the World Business Angels investment Forum: ‘It is a great honour to announce that H.E. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, President of Croatia, will be attending the World Business Angels Investment Forum - WBAF 2019 with a strong delegation. She will make a speech at the Grand Opening Ceremony on 18 February 2019 Istanbul....
Spain Trade and Investment Agency (ICEX) joins the World Congress of Angel Investors with a strong delegation
Invest in Spain has since become the Invest in Spain Division at ICEX-Spain Trade and Investment, which is responsible for attracting foreign investment since 2012. ICEX joins the World Congress of Angel Investors 2019 with a strong delegation led by Sergio Vella, Director of Financing and Investor Relations, ICEX-Invest in Spain. This year’s ICEX delegation includes executive directors and...
6 Must-Do Workshops by 6 Global Leaders for Startups and Angel Investors
WBAF 2019 - World Congress of Angel Investors will host 6 excellent workshops for angel investors and startups. These workshops are free of charge if you are attending WBAF 2019. They will be run by 6 globally-renowned names in the early-stage equity markets. Callum Laing from Singapore, Ian Sosso from Monaco, Patrick Kedziora from the United States, Michael O’Connor...
WBAF cooperates with OECD countries looking to develop innovative financial instruments to fuel startups and scaleups
Over the last two decades, the world has experienced a ‘startup revolution’, and over the last decade, OECD countries have successfully developed an ecosystem for technology startups. With the U.S. still producing the vast majority of success stories, the challenge in Europe and Canada has become what to do about the next stage of the entrepreneurial development process: scaling...
