Johannesburg - The World Business Angels Investment Forum
was hosted in Istanbul, Turkey a week ago and it brought together angel
investment syndicates from all over the world-- including our very own South
African Business Angels Network (SABAN).
Following a year of slowing economic growth in 2016, most
major African markets are under immense pressure right now, and it's not
difficult to see why selling South Africa and the rest of the continent as a
serious tech investment destination might be a tricky proposition.
Add to that the fact that Africa continues to battle many
other real and perceived socio-political issues that colour global
consciousness around the viability of the business opportunities that are
waiting to be exploited on the continent.
In this quick chat with ABAN president, Tomi Davies,
SABAN and ABAN co-founder, Chris Campbell, gauge the progress being made in
selling Africa as a solid investment target for angel investors and
venture capital players alike.
Andile Masuku is a broadcaster and
entrepreneur based in Johannesburg, South Africa. He is the Executive Producer
at AfricanTechRoundup.com. Follow him on Twitter @MasukuAndile and The African
Tech Round-up @africanroundup.
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