SAVCA 2021 Venture Capital Conference | SAVCA | 15 November 2021 | Eureka Estate & Virtual, Hooggelegen Rd, Durbanville, Cape Town, 7551, South Africa

SAVCA is again proud to present its annual Venture Capital in Southern Africa Industry Conference in 2021. The conference, which is independent from the Private Equity Industry Conference, is aimed to be a highlight of the industry calendar and a key value add to SAVCA's members and the industry at large.

The conference setting is collegial, informative and inclusive; with delegate passes limited as we will adhere strictly to all covid protocols so attendees are ensured of a safe environment with meaningful networking opportunities with other delegates.

The conference aims to:
• Showcase the Southern African Venture Capital Industry.
• Promote venture capital asset classes.
• Create a compelling context for networking and information sharing amongst industry players.
• Establish a platform for building and solidifying SAVCA's relationships with industry organisations, investors, regulators and the media.

Who can attend?
• Senior-level representatives from venture capital fund managers active in South Africa, Southern Africa and other parts of Africa.
• Investors into private equity and venture capital funds.
• Regulators and policymakers.
• Senior-level representatives from service providers to the private equity and venture capital industry (including bankers, lawyers, advisors, consultants).
• Senior-level business representatives seeking funding.

About SAVCA:
The Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) is a non-profit industry association, representing 170 members in Southern Africa, who collectively manage in excess of R185bn in assets.

SAVCA promotes Southern African private equity and venture capital by engaging with regulators and legislators on a range of matters affecting the industry; providing relevant and insightful thought leadership and research on aspects that impact the industry; offering training and capacity building opportunities to stakeholders in the ecosystem; and by creating meaningful networking opportunities for industry players, investors and capital seekers.

2021 Speakers

MC:

Matsi Modise
Vice-Chairperson, SiMODiSA

Mosidi Modise
Managing Director, Pivot Ventures

SPEAKERS:

Alison Collier
Managing Director, Endeavor South Africa

Alison Collier
Managing Director: Endeavor South Africa

Andile Keta
Group Executive - Investments and Corporate Finance: Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA)

Anton Baumann
Co-Founder: Empowerment Capital

Anup Kumar Adlakha
Founder & CEO: PE Front Office

David Moore
Head - Alternative Investments: Alexander Forbes Investments

Doris Blasel
Partner Alternatives Venture Capital, Siemens Fonds Invest GmbH

Gladwyn Leeuw
General Partner, Kingson Capital

Ganesh Rasagam
Lead Private Sector Specialist - Finance, Competitiveness and Innovation Global Practice, World Bank Group

Henri Zietsman
Startup Business Development, Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Ketso Gordhan
CEO, SA SME

Llew Claasen
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Newtown Partners

Mabinty Koroma-Moore
Founder and CEO, Legacy Impact Venture Enterprises Africa (LIVE Africa)

Mathabo Zandile Makhaya
Chairperson - Investment Subcommittee, Mineworkers Provident Fund

Mmboneni Muofhe
Deputy Director-General, Technology Innovation (Department of Science and Innovation)

Nchaupe Khaole
Chief Investment Officer, Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC)

Wale Ayeni
Acting Global Head, Disruptive Technologies and Venture Capital Investments, IFC

Xolisa Dhlamini
Faculty, UCT Development Finance Centre | Trustee, UCTRF

2021 Sponsors & Partners

LEAD SPONSOR:
• SaSME Fund

CO-SPONSOR:
• IDF Capital

PARTNERS:
• Newtown Partners
• Norsod Finance

VIRTUAL STREAMING SPONSOR:
• PE Front Office

CONFERENCE NOTEBOOKS SPONSOR:
• Edge Growth

CARE PACKAGE SPONSOR:
• Knife Capital

MEETING POD:
• Jersey Finance

LANYARDS & NAME BADGES SPONSOR:
• SA SME Fund

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• AFCD
• Africa Global Funds
• Africa Private Equity News
• Asset TV
• EB Net