Migrant Entrepreneurship: From Exclusivity to Inclusivity
Some of the most prominent and successful entrepreneurs of the 21st century have made their millions - and in some cases, billions - in countries that they were not born in. Despite this, immigrants continue to face adversity when striving towards innovation and self sufficiency. At this year’s World Business Angels Investment Forum, President of the European Trade Association...
Botswana, Croatia, Kosovo and Macedonia 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 Senators and High Commissioners of the Grand Assembly. Botswana, Croatia, Kosovo and Macedonia are now more connected with global investment markets. Botswana, Croatia, Kosovo and Macedonia have joined the largest global angels forum of the world and will now...
Should Wealth Managers Take The Leap into Angel Investment?
While some angels may question whether they can afford to invest in start-ups, others might question whether they can afford not to. Managing a start-up is not the same as managing wealth. The world and its economies are growing at an incredible rate: in the last year, 120 of the world’s countries have grown at a quicker rate than any...
Angels, Blockchain, and Cryptocurrency: The Positive Transformation of Angel Investing
Cryptocurrency remains high on the agenda of businesses and organizations across the globe, as many continue to monitor its impact on the investment community and the opportunities it is creating for both entrepreneurs and investors. During a recent keynote presentation on this very subject at the 2018 World Angel Investment Forum Annual Congress, Brad Bulent Yasar, the Founder and...
Croatia now represented at the Grand Assembly of the World Business Angels Investment Forum
As announced by the World Business Angels Investment Forum, Dina Vasic, Senior Lecturer in Finance and Accounting Department, Zagreb School of Economics and Management, has been appointed as Senator at the Grand Assembly of the World Business Angels Investment Forum. Senator Vasic to represent Croatia in the Academic Committee of the Grand Assembly. (London) With this new appointment, academic world...
Start-ups are on the agenda in Montenegro
Professor Ivan Jovetic, High Commissioner of the World Business Angels Investment Forum, is now President of the Council of Radio and Television of Montenegro (RTCG). (Montenegro) The new President of the national Radio and Television of Montenegro has an agenda that includes some dramatic changes aimed at increasing confidence and enhancing the quality and image of the country’s national television...
Dubrovnik, Croatia positioning itself as the smart city of the Adriatic
The City of Dubrovnik signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) to boost innovation in tourism and to position the city as the smart city of the Adriatic. (21 April, Dubrovnik) The understanding, signed by Dubrovnik Mayor, Mato Frankovic, and WBAF Chairman, Baybars Altuntas, is expected to strengthen the cooperation between Dubrovnik and business...
Macedonia on its way to becoming a regional innovation hub
Macedonian Chambers of Commerce hosted an international forum on investments for long-term economic development. Angel investment is now on the Macedonian government’s agenda for boosting innovation. (April 25, Skopje) Among the speakers at the Forum were the Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia, Zoran Zaev; President of the Macedonian Chambers of Commerce, Danela Arsovska; and Chairman of the World...
Agreement signed between Skopje University and WBAF
Skopje University and WBAF have agreed to upgrade the organisational development of Macedonian companies. (April 24, Skopje) Saints Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje and the World Business Angels Investment Forum signed an agreement to cooperate in the preparation of current and future managers of Macedonian businesses to be able to meet the challenges of sustainable economic development. ‘The angel investor...
