​Join us for the grand showcase of the 2023 African Impact Challenge winners! Their AIC journey which started last year across the continent, has led them to a life changing last 10 weeks of building in Toronto. Now our visionary African founders are ready to showcase their novel innovations to the world. This is a unique opportunity to witness the next wave of African entrepreneurship, connect with African-focused investors, and connect with the diaspora community of African innovators in Toronto.

​What to Expect:

• ​Pitches & Investment Opportunities: Hear from some of Africa's most exciting early-stage startups as they pitch their groundbreaking solutions to a diverse audience of investors, business leaders, and community members. Get the exclusive opportunity to be an early investor in companies that will change the world.

• ​Meaningful Ecosystem Connections: Engage with leading investors, operators, and innovators. The event will feature an inspiring panel with some of the most active African-focused impact investors in Canada.

• ​Community Growth: Be part of a supportive environment that encourages growth, exchange of ideas, and forging of new partnerships within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

​Catalyzing African Innovation Panel

​Jean Philbert Nsengimana - Chief Digital Officer @ African Union Center for Disease Control & Prevention. Former Minister of Youth & ICT @ Government of Rwanda

​Karlee Silver - CEO @ Grand Challenges Canada

​Dina Randrianasolo - Acting Director of Strategic Programs & Innovation @ Mastercard Foundation

​Efosa Obano - Founder @ African Impact Initiative & Black Founders Network

​Date & Time: Aug 10 from 12:00 pm - 4:00pm
Location: One Eleven (325 Front Street West) - 4th floor

​About The African Impact Challenge

​The African Impact Challenge (AIC) aims to build the Africa we envision by investing in early innovators across the continent. We empower them to create market-innovating solutions that address their country's most pressing challenges using technology.

​Inspired by The Prosperity Paradox, AIC is run in different African countries each year. Since its inception in 2020, AIC has empowered over 1,000 early-stage entrepreneurs and funded close to 100 startups. Our journey has taken us to Ghana (2020), Kenya (2021), Rwanda (2022), South Africa (2023) and Botswana (2024). In 2022, we also launched the Pan-African Health Entrepreneurship Stream, which runs annually with the support of the Mastercard Foundation.

​Don’t miss out on this exciting event! Come, be inspired, and be part of the change.