Austria, Bulgaria, Cameroon, France, Germany, Iran, Portugal, Tunisia, Uruguay and Zambia are now more connected with global investment markets

An affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI), the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) announces new High Commissioners and Senators of the Grand Assembly. Austria, Bulgaria, Cameroon, France, Germany, Iran, Portugal, Tunisia, Uruguay and Zambia are now more connected with global investment markets. Know more about new World Leaders of the World Business Angels Investment...

Dr Sabur Khan, WBAF High Commissioner Bangladesh, elected AUAP Vice-President

Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, chairman of the board of trustees of Daffodil International University (DIU), has been elected the second vice-president for 2019-2020 of Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP) As per constitution of AUAP, he will lead as the first vice-president (2021-2022) and president (2023- 2024) of AUAP. The election was held in Thailand recently,...

But ‘why is QBAC+ so popular in the angel investor world?’

QBAC+ has quickly gained a global popularity, making its way from London to Doha and now Istanbul. Soon after the Qualified Angel Investor Course (QBAC+) concluded at the London Stock Exchange Group, development agencies in Turkey decided to make the programme available to their staff. Then the Qatar Development Bank hosted it in Doha. And now the programme is...

QBAC+ concludes at the Qatar Development Bank

Certified Angel Investor Course (QBAC+) of the World Business Angels Investment Forum - an affiliated partner of the G20 Global Partnership for Financial Inclusion (GPFI) - concludes at the Qatar Development Bank. The programme was delivered over two and a half intensive days, finishing with a proficiency exam. Qatar Development Bank CEO Abdulaziz Al Khalifa shares insights about angel...

Positioning Angel Investors in the Financial Road Map of Fintech Startups

On November 14th, the Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC) team invited a fantastic line-up of keynote speakers for the 3rd Swiss Fintech Investor Day, and selected the best Fintech startups to pitch for funding at SIX ConventionPoint in Zürich, Switzerland. Among the keynote speakers is Baybars Altuntas - Chairman, World Business Angels Investment Forum, Co-chair of the Washington DC-based Global Business...

Europe’s Flag Event: Swiss Fintech Investor Day

On November 14th, the Swiss ICT Investor Club (SICTIC) team invited a fantastic line-up of keynote speakers for the 3rd Swiss Fintech Investor Day, and selected the best Fintech startups to pitch for funding at SIX ConventionPoint in Zürich, Switzerland. A great opportunity to learn from fintech experts the latest trends and challenges in the industry and see best...

Global Action Plans 2019 of Global Leaders for Startups, Scaleups, High-growth Businesses and SMEs

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. Accepted as the Davos of early and post early stage equity investment markets in the world,...

GFRS – Global Fund Raising Stage – for startups & scaleups

For the first time ever, the World Business Angels Investment Forum is providing a unique opportunity to 66 selected start-ups and scale-ups to pitch their businesses on the Global Fund Raising Stage (GFRS) of the World Congress of Angel Investors. On 17 – 19 February 2019, angel investors will come together in Istanbul at the annual conference of the World...

The Future Norm in Investment Management: Optimizing the Decision-Making of Angel Investors, Crowdfunders, Private Equity Funds and VCs through Knowledge Digitization

Although markets are still complex, financial products are getting progressively simpler and transparency is the new mantra. It is thus increasingly important to help investors optimize their decision-making by providing intuitive insights into the risks and uncertainties of early and post-early stage equity markets. World Congress of Angel Investors – WBAF 2019 will host a panel discussion on how...

Start-up Stock Exchanges or Start-up Private Markets?

On the agenda of many stock exchanges today is the question of providing  a regulated marketplace where investors can buy shares of vetted start-up companies, and where start-ups can raise the capital they need from these investors.  World Congress of Angel Investors – WBAF 2019 will host a panel discussion on the future trends of start-up markets and stock...