Worldwide Academia Industry Network (WAIN) is an open innovation platform for creating linkages between Academia and Industry and Corporations to collaborate in Research and Innovation, Academia-Industry Development Programs, Startups GTM, Project-based and Strategic Partnerships. This platform connects the stakeholders of the new world of industry 4.0 seamlessly. Corporates, innovators, institutions, investors, mentors, CSR spenders, entrepreneurs will find this as a platform of discovery and collaboration from the stage of ideation to GTM and then scale-up. Launched in India on 2016 (September), WAIN supports Education & Industry leaders in using randomized evaluations to generate evidence on how technology can improve student learning, startups mentoring, particularly for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. After grand success in Asia, we are now in Africa & North America. For more details: Check our Asia Version.
The adoption of Open Innovation methodologies and frameworks by global corporate organizations and academic institutes in developed economies has led to an increase in the transfer of novel ideas and applications from universities to the industry and expedited run-rate of commercialization.
India Africa entrepreneurship and investment forum saw the participation of over 200 delegates at the Hennessey Park Hotel in Mauritius. The conference was inaugurated with a comprehensive Angel investor master class conducted for the Angels from Mauritius. The workshop was anchored by Tony Davis a well known Angel and head of ABAN (Africa business Angel network) from Lagos, Nigeria. Padmaja (IAN), Zach (SABC), PG (Tie) and Satya (IAEF) supported as mentors to the program.
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With an entrepreneurial ecosystem that is nascent, but developing steadily, Africa offers a massive market opportunity over the next few decades. A new cohort of entrepreneurs is already implementing innovative solutions, thereby propelling the region towards acquiring the 'Africa First World First' tag. Typically, the angel investment opportunities in Africa are in the range of US$ 5,000-20,000 range, which is far higher than that in the usual hotspots, like SFO, Tel Aviv, Shanghai, or Bengaluru.
Led by a team of domain specialists & advisors, our groundwork over the past 3 years has placed us in an excellent position to ride the tidal wave of entrepreneurship and wealth creation in Africa over the next decade. Moreover, since 2017, we have had successful experience in investing in startups, such as, GotBot, Digitech, MPost, which have gone on to acquire market traction and investment interests of larger rounds.
We are looking at investing directly in-and in tandem with-a couple of quality, early stage, investment funds. Our focus will be on high-tech, scalable start-ups with cross-border potential (into Asia, Europe, or the Americas).
