Infobip Connect - Washington, D.C. Tech Meetup
Dear Investors, Startups, Developers and Tech Enthusiasts,
We are excited to invite you to another Infobip Connect Meetup in Washington DC! 🇺🇸
In this Unique Meetup, African start-up founders, executives, and Investors meet the USA and Croatian Startup Ecosystem.
Our mission is to create an environment where Global investors, founders, and tech can meet and interact.
Showcase Local and African Start-Up Investments and initiatives, introduce Infobip's powerful Developer tools solutions and highlight our sponsors and the Infobip Startup Tribe, which supports startups worldwide in achieving their goals.
Agenda
🕒 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Networking with snacks and light drinks
🕒 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm
Welcome and Opening Remarks
🎤 H.E Ambassador David Kerich, The Kenyan ambassador in Washington, D.C
🎤 Duncan Mochama, Startups and Developer Experience Lead at Infobip
🕒 2:15 pm – 2:35 pm
Fireside chat "Leveraging Tech for NGO Growth"
🎤 Agron Ferati, Executive Director at International Advisory, Products and Systems (i-APS) - Tech for social change and humanitarian Ethos
🎤 Mackenzie Yates, Contract B2B Growth Marketer ✦ Hype Woman (moderator)
Outline:
In this fireside chat, we'll explore how technology can drive growth and innovation within NGOs.
🕒 2:35 pm - 3:15 pm
Panel Discussion "Bridging Tech and Investment Across Africa, the US, and Europe: Trends and Opportunities"
🎤 Maureen Wanyonyi, Trade Programme Officer, TradeMark Africa
👥 Panelists:
Tony Chen, General Partner General Partner Verdant Frontiers Fintech Fund.
David Gatende - Non Executive Director and Former CEO at Davis Shirtliff
Lohoré Gervain Dabe, CEO & Founder -DLG&CO GROUP
Filip Sasic, CEO & Founder Entrepreneurs for Global Change
Outline:
This panel explores the dynamic intersection of technology and investment across Africa, the US, and Europe, highlighting emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities. Experts will discuss how innovation is reshaping industries, fostering cross-border collaborations, and driving economic growth. With a focus on fintech, green tech, and digital transformation, the session will provide insights into how investors and entrepreneurs can capitalize on the evolving landscape, leveraging regional synergies for sustainable development and mutual prosperity.
🕒 3:20 PM - 4:20 pm
Networking with snacks and light drinks
Other sponsors
DLG&CO is an investment company that highlights investment opportunities in West Africa in technology, real estate, agriculture, oil and gas, minerals, and industry.
DLG&CO GROUP is a dynamic group that carries a dream; that of showing another image of Africa to the world, that of an Africa that wins, is open to the outside world and proud of its values.
Our services:
Investment
Startup incubator (fintech, green tech, and digital transformation...)
Investment fund management
Fundraising for national and private projects
Support for investors in West Africa
Sales representation in West Africa
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About Infobip
Infobip is a global cloud communications platform that enables businesses to engage with their customers through messaging, voice, email, and other communication channels.
About Infobip Startup Tribe
Looking for startups looking for communication solutions
| What | Infobip Startup Tribe is a startup perks program by Infobip, offering startups various benefits in order to help them grow.
| How | Grow your startup and connect with more customers globally using Infobip products and resources - for free.
| Why | To build and support a global community of startups that benefit from our products and resources regardless of their location, industry or backing.
| Note | We are not an accelerator, incubator or fund and we take zero equity
Arrival Instructions for the venue
We are Friends Meeting of Washington, a historic Quaker meeting house, located at 2111 Florida Ave NW. However, use our new lobby entrance around the corner at 2111 Decatur Place NW (between our stone meeting house and red brick building). Press the blue button on the callbox to reach the office for building access. Office number: 202-483-3310
Parking
Metered street parking
Nearby parking lot