We are pleased to invite you to our Diaspora Angel Investors Retreat on Saturday, 14th September 2024, 10:00 AM – 17:00 PM CEST in Brussels, Belgium.

  • When:  September 14th 2024, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM CEST
  • Where: Brussels, Belgium
  • Registration :  required

Tapping into the power of the Diaspora as a catalyst to economic development is at the heart of Zidicircle’s work. Through the Zidicircle Coop, The Green Venture Backers programme & O-REMIT project, Zidicircle has trained dozens of talented and committed Diaspora individuals on angel investing. This retreat is a gathering of current and potential Diaspora angel investors, partners, and impact investing ecosystem players. We will come together to deepen our knowledge in impactful diaspora angel investing, exchange ideas, and foster collaborations. 

The retreat will feature a mix of angel investing theme sessions, case study discussions, team building activities and networking opportunities. It will be a great chance to gain a snapshot of what angel investing entails.  We hope to see you there!

Angel Investing Highlights

Our Angel Investing programmes gathers driven individuals with a passion for venture investing, entrepreneurship, and venture capital. Participants are ready to invest in selected businesses by applying their time, knowledge, and money. Those who attend the Angel investing fellowship cover topics like;

  • Basics of investing in SMEs: How investing works, funding types and criteria, and investment stage
  • Evaluating ventures: Evaluating business models, financials and valuation, and cross border investments.
  • The deal-making process: Understanding due diligence, term sheets and legal conditions, and monitoring investments and exit strategy.

The programme gives participants  the ability to: 

  • Develop key skills and knowledge needed to be an angel investor 
  • Navigate the key stages of angel investing, from evaluating compelling investment opportunities and creating an investment portfolio to developing exit strategy
  • Apply the learning from the programme to evaluate real business case studies 
  • Get to know sustainable businesses operating in green economy sectors through SME pitches
  • Start investing and engage in cross-border investments through Zidicircle Coop (more information on the Coop below).

 

Have you ever aspired to be an angel investor? Join other like-minded individuals at this retreat and learn what it means to be an angel investor, ask the experts and interact with those who have done it practically.


To prepare for the retreat, we will provide aspiring angel investors with free access to our  online learning platform, the ZidiCircle School to have an idea of what angel investors do.  

Retreat Agenda:

 

Admission:

This retreat is our annual gathering of Zidicircle’s community of diaspora angel investors and partner programmes. We invite interested experienced or first time angel investors who are ready to embark on an Angel investing journey together with the Zidicircle Coop investors channel to apply and join for free. The evaluation committee will determine this based on their motivation. 

REGISTER NOW:

Please note that we have limited spaces, and admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis. 

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For any other enquiries, please email us at: contact@zidicircle.com. 

About the O-REMIT Project: 

This initiative is funded by the Belgian government and implemented by IOM in Belgium and Luxembourg, Zidicircle, Ondernemers voor Ondernemers vzw, and National Bank of Belgium. The project aims to provide cost-effective alternatives for remittances and opportunities for investment of savings to the African diaspora living in Belgium. Coutesy of the O-remit project funding, Dozens of African diaspora in Belgium got angel investing training to invest in Green SME’s in Morocco, DR Congo and Senegal. Would you like  to delve deeper into the O-REMIT project and learn about our partners? Visit the website here. 

More about the Zidicircle Coop: 

To address limited access to traditional capital, Zidi introduces the Coop Investment Vehicle. This innovative platform enables diasporans to pool their resources, overcoming financial constraints and empowering even those with smaller denominations of investments to make a substantial impact. By leveraging the power of pooling, Zidi transforms the investment landscape, providing an accessible and inclusive platform for diasporans to invest in SMEs in their home and host countries.

The Zidicircle Coop was initiated by an organised group of diaspora individuals from previous angel investment  programmes who were confronted with the lack of an investment structure after completing the training. The Coop enters  into investment agreements with start-ups or small and medium-sized businesses  on behalf of its members who decided to invest in the selected businesses. The beneficial ownership from those investments lies with the members. 

The Coop is managed by a board of directors who are elected by the members. 

Learn more about the Coop here. 

Launch of O-remit cohort 1