George Washington University and World Business Angel Investment Forum Join Forces to Foster Global Innovation and Financial Inclusion
– The World Business Angel Investment Forum's Financial Inclusion Center is thrilled to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at George Washington University. This landmark collaboration aims to augment and amplify the missions of both institutions, reflecting a mutual commitment to strengthening entrepreneurship and financial inclusion on a global...
Strong South Korean Delegation Joins World Business Angels Investment Forum – WBAF 2023 in South Africa
The prestigious World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) 2023, renowned as the global hub for equity and capital markets, is thrilled to welcome a prominent South Korean delegation to its forthcoming congress in South Africa. The delegation, representing the Korea Accelerator Association, Korea Africa Foundation (KAA), esteemed WBAF Senators, and International Partners, is set to play a pivotal role...
WBAF’s Swiss Senator Durisch Stresses Investment Dynamics as Crucial for Global Economic Prosperity
Indulge in a unique interview featuring Antonia Martina Durisch, Switzerland's inaugural Senator, as she transitions from the World Business Angels Investment Forum to her candidacy in the National Council Elections. In an exclusive discussion with Angel Investor Review, she delves into the contemporary global landscape. AI: Antonia, you've taken on numerous roles, from first Senator for Switzerland at the World...
Advancing Workforce Efficiency and Quality
The convergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and human singularity within the professional environment has attracted significant scholarly interest, unveiling a range of effects and possibilities. This review of existing literature seeks to summarize the dominant discussions, significant discoveries, and emerging trends in this field. This compilation serves as a fundamental basis for the discussion presented in the white paper...
Central America: Financing the next hub for entrepreneurs
Manuel A.Gonzalez-Sanz draws a current picture of startup economy in Central America. He talks about importance of easing access to finance for entrepreneurs, startups and SMEs in the region. He was a guest editor of the World Class Startup magazine’s special edition for the Global Fundraising Stage of the World Congress of Angel Investors, WBAF 2022. Angel Investor Review now...
Entrepreneurship Education: Investing in the Sustainability of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Francisco Banha explains in this article why we have to foster entrepreneurship education and develop better public policies to serve to this mission. He shares some insights from different EU countries on outputs of entrepreneurship education. He was a guest editor of the World Class Startup magazine’s special edition for the Global Fundraising Stage of the World Congress of Angel...
How Airbnb, SnapChat, Instagram and Dropbox benefited from mentorship
Dr. Nikhil Agarwal highlights how mentorship can significantly impact the trajectory of startups. He is a guest editor of the Angel Investor Review, an Executive Investment Committee Member at the WBAF Angel Investment Fund, Senior Senator at the World Business Angels Investment Forum. He is the author of the bestselling book: The Startup Masterplan: How to Build Successful Business...
WBAF’s Duarte awarded by the Trebbia Foundation in Prague
Mónica Sofia Duarte, WBAF International Partner for Cape Verde and founder & vice-president of the Czech-Cape Verdean Chamber of Commerce, has been awarded the prestigious Trebbia Foundation award in the Dialogue and Culture category. This recognition highlights Monica's relentless commitment to building and strengthening cultural, commercial, tourist, and social relations between the Czech Republic and Cape Verde. Monica's nomination...
South Africa announced as the Best Overall Celebration of the 2023
World Business Angel Investors Week 2023 hosted more than 40,000 participants at the Grand Opening Ceremony, and it was celebrated in 132 countries with local events, all under the global theme of Global Collaboration with Higher Education to Increase Financial Inclusion. Twenty-eight countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, Latin America, and MENA organized online and hybrid events to...
Angels Week 2023 concluded with a Global Awards Ceremony
As a global organisation, the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) brings together key players of the equity market to debate the benefits and challenges for the entrepreneurship and angel investment communities in achieving successful growth for their businesses, and to discuss what more can be done to connect the early-stage market ecosystem. The World Business Angel Investors Week...
