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SUMMARY:Africa Forward Investor Matchmaking
DESCRIPTION:Curated Investor Matchmaking is a structured investor matchmaking event that connects a select cohort of green and digital SMEs and ventures with international investors and business partners in structured\, one-on-one conversations designed to open doors and create real opportunities. \nSelected enterprises will have the option to participate in a free Investor Readiness Clinic from 4 to 6 May\, covering pitch development\, data room preparation\, fi nancial capacity building\, and professional video pitch recording. The clinic is designed to help you walk into the matchmaking session as prepared and confi dent as possible\, but participation is not required. \nWho Should Apply:\nGrowth-stage ventures in Sustainable Construction\, Clean Energy\, Waste Management & Circular Economy\, WASH\, Climate-Smart Agriculture\, Clean Mobility\, or tech-based solutions ready to scale that are ready to scale their impact and are looking for the right investors and business partners to help them get there. \n\n\n                \n                        \n                            AED Hub Events Registration Form - Africa Forward Investor Matchmaking\n                             \n                        \n                        Kindly fill in the form below to register for the event. Are you an Investor or Enterprise?(Required)\n			\n					\n					Enterprise\n			\n			\n					\n					Investor\n			Section 1: Business BasicsThis field is hidden when viewing the formSelect event:(Required)Select EventAfrica Forward Investor MatchmakingBusiness Name:(Required)Organisation Name:(Required)Your Name:(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    First\n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                    \n                                                    Last\n                                                \n                            \n                        Designation/Role:(Required)Email address:(Required)\n                            \n                        Phone Number:(Required)Link to organisation website:(Required)Social media channels:(Required)Where does your business primarily operate?(Required)Section 2: Sector and FocusWhich of the following best describes your specific area of focus?(Required)\n								\n								E-mobility\n							\n								\n								Renewable energy\n							\n								\n								Waste management\n							\n								\n								Circular economy\n							\n								\n								Sustainable agriculture\n							\n								\n								Agritech\n							\n								\n								Fintech\n							\n								\n								Health tech\n							\n								\n								Edtech\n							\n								\n								Other\n							Briefly describe what your business does and the problem it solves (3 – 5 sentences)(Required)Who are your primary customers?(Required)\n			\n					\n					Individuals\n			\n			\n					\n					SMEs\n			\n			\n					\n					Corporations\n			\n			\n					\n					Government\n			\n			\n					\n					Other\n			Section 3: Business Traction.How long have you been in operation?(Required)What is your approximate annual revenue?(Required)This field is hidden when viewing the formWhat is your approximate annual revenue?(Required)Under KES 1MKES 1M–5MKES 5M–20MAbove KES 20MWhat does your current team look like? (Number of full-time staff\, part-time\, contractors)(Required)Section 4: Funding AskHow much funding are you seeking? (Please specify in USD)(Required)What type of capital are you looking for?(Required)\n								\n								Equity\n							\n								\n								Debt\n							\n								\n								Blended\n							\n								\n								Concessional\n							\n								\n								Not sure yet\n							What will the funding specifically be used for? (3 - 5 sentences)(Required)Have you raised any external funding before?(Required)\n			\n					\n					Yes\n			\n			\n					\n					No\n			Section 5: Pitch DeckPlease upload your pitch deck\, business plan\, or a document outlining your intended use of funds\, if available.(Required)Max. file size: 10 MB. Section 6: Other InformationPlease note that we are not providing travel or accommodation support. Both sessions are strictly in-person and open only to ventures whose teams will be present in Kenya during these periods. Will you or a representative of your venture be in Kenya during both of these weeks?(Required)\n			\n					\n					Yes\n			\n			\n					\n					No\n			Which Investor Readiness Clinic sessions would you like to attend? (Select all that apply)(Required)\n								\n								Storytelling and pitch development - Monday 4 May\n							\n								\n								The investor perspective: what investors look for at early and growth stage - Tuesday 5 May morning\n							\n								\n								Financial capacity and data room preparation - Tuesday 5 May afternoon and Wednesday 6 May\n							I consent to my business information and pitch deck being shared with vetted investors participating in the Curated Investor Matchmaking Event on 12th May 2026(Required)\n			\n					\n					I agree\n			This field is hidden when viewing the formCountry(Required)AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCongo\, Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Swaziland)EthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacauMacedoniaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussiaRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth GeorgiaSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan Mayen IslandsSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkeyTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaVietnamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsThis field is hidden when viewing the formIndustry(Required)Accounting/FinanceAdvertising/Public RelationsAerospace/AviationArts/Entertainment/PublishingAutomotiveBanking/MortgageBusiness DevelopmentBusiness OpportunityClerical/AdministrativeConstruction/FacilitiesConsumer GoodsCustomer ServiceEducation/TrainingEnergy/UtilitiesEngineeringGovernment/MilitaryGreenHealthcareHospitality/TravelHuman ResourcesInstallation/MaintenanceInsuranceInternetJob Search AidsLaw Enforcement/SecurityLegalManagement/ExecutiveManufacturing/OperationsMarketingNon-Profit/VolunteerPharmaceutical/BiotechProfessional ServicesQA/Quality ControlReal EstateRestaurant/Food ServiceRetailSalesScience/ResearchSkilled LaborTechnologyTelecommunicationsTransportation/LogisticsOtherWould you like to subscribe to our weekly Newsletter (SBS At a Glance)?(Required)\n			\n					\n					Yes\n			\n			\n					\n					No\n			Consent(Required) I agree to the privacy policy.https://sbs.strathmore.edu/privacy-policy/CAPTCHA
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