South Africa – Africa Diaspora Investment Summit

AFRICA DIASPORA INVESTMENT SUMMIT

BRIEF AGENDA OUTLINE

South Africa – Africa Diaspora Investment Summit is set to occur from August 28 – 30 2024, at the Intercontinental Hotel Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia. Themed ‘Unlocking Diaspora Wealth: Bridging Continents for Shared Prosperity,’ this collaborative initiative involves CyberAlliance, the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa, and the Africa Global Chamber of Commerce, alongside various public and private sector partners from the US and South Africa. This innovative event aims to spur investment in South Africa.

The summit is intricately structured to offer comprehensive insights into Southern Africa’s startup ecosystem, fostering a sense of belonging and ease among African Diasporans and Africa’s allies. The objective is to pave the way for them to combine financial resources and invest alongside Southern African companies and asset managers.

Beyond our dedication to promoting local and continental African growth and expansion into the US, our joint efforts seek to address the challenge of the “Missing Middle.” We acknowledge the crucial role Southern African asset managers play in bridging the funding gap for businesses at various stages of development, from inception to high-growth phases. Through collaboration, we aim to establish a robust ecosystem that cultivates entrepreneurship, innovation, and economic advancement across Southern Africa and beyond.

During the summit, investors and Southern African asset managers will delve into:

SUMMIT

SPEAKERS

Larry Yon

CoFounder & President
CyberAlliance

Kendrall Felder

CoFounder & CEO
CyberAlliance

Dr. Olivier Kamanzi

Chairman, African Global Chamber of Commerce

Laurie Prickett

Assistant Director,
Invest Atlanta

Alphonse Kouagou

Institutional Investor Network
Advisory Board Member

Ayanda Dlodlo

Executive Director, The World Bank Group

Enyi Kanu

Founder & CEO
kANU Asset Management, 
kANU WealthRx Advisor Network

Dr Robert Chiuri

Chairman Global Standards Resources & Institute

Frank D. Martin

Chief Regional Officer
Milhouse Engineering and Construction, Inc

Isaac Barnes

CEO Unified State Group
Founder & President Eminent Future

Dr. Kenneth Harris, PhD.

National President
The National Business League

Jimmy Ranamane

General Manager,Global Markets Brand South Africa

LauRyn A. Williams

MBA, MSF, CFP®
Cyber Alliance Investment Analyst

Martin Naude

Entrepreneur,  Founder & CEO, Synatic

Ricardo Berrís

Atlanta Black Chambers, Global Opportunities Chair CEO, MI Group

Solomon Mekonnen

Sales Manager Southeast USA, Ethiopian Airlines

William “King” Hollis

Motivational Speaker

Bradley Jackson

Executive Director, Organization for African – U.S. Business and Cultural Linkages

Vincent Berry II

6x Grammy Nominated & Award winner, Board Member & Ambassador, African Export – Import Bank Afreximbank

Akash Maharaj

President of the African Centre for International Trade and Economic Development, Global Managing Partner Endorphin Global

Andrá R. Ward

Chief Growth & Cultural Transformation Officer
B-Direct 

Ann McMikel

Executive Director
Shared Interest

Audrey Verhaeghe

Chief Executive Officer
Anza Capital

Groovin Nchabeleng

Chairmain,
Blueprint Group

Hope Ditlhakanyane

Investment Principal,
54 Collective

Cristian Agudelo

United Nations Development Program Africa Fund, Timbuktoo

Neil Diamond (MBA)

President South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA, Director and SVP Global Digital ID Solutions, Digital ID INC.

Shaquana Teasley

Chief Executive Officer
Agate Solutions

Rama Montakhabi

Actress & Producer

Lorna Maseko

Celebrity Chef, Cookbook Author and Entrepreneur

Sam Sturm

Chief Portfolio Officer,
54 Collective

James Gomez

Senior Legislative Asst,
Office of Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson

Azra Fredericks

Technology Portfolio Manager, 
Wesgro 
Thomas Matthias Snr.

Thomas Mathis Senior

VP, Global Trade Finance

Cleola Kunene (Pre-recorded)

Johannesburg Stock Exchange 

Dave Korinek

Founder & Chief Strategy Officer Magnetic Creative

Nicholas Mulkey (he/him)

Ecosystem and Experience Architect, Office of International & Immigrant Affairs City of Atlanta 

Details

Start:August 28 @ 8:00 am

End:August 30 @ 5:00 pm

Organizers

ADI

Email: [email protected]

Venue

Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta

3315 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA United States
 
Phone: 404-946-9000
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