📣Are you seeking an educational adventure to discover the essentials of impact investing while meeting and sharing experiences with like-minded individuals? Mark your calendars for an immersive course at Efiko Academy's 2-day boot camp, taking place in the vibrant Brussels on September 21 - 22. Prepare to delve into the very essence of impact investing, mastering everything from deal sourcing and creative structuring to impact measurement, and gain a substantial advantage in your career. What's the catch? ✅Being mentored by a stellar lineup of renowned impact investing experts ✅Forging invaluable connections with esteemed impact investors around Europe ✅Sharing experiences, thoughts, questions and great food!   Don't miss out on this opportunity to break into this fast growing space! Secure your spot now before June 29 to benefit from the special early bird tickets (only 10 remainings).      

  Join Esade Business School, EVPA and luminary guest speakers in Barcelona for a hybrid in-person introductory course: Impact Finance Fundamentals. EVPA’s popular course in collaboration with Esade Business School, created to cover all the essentials of impact finance, has been redesigned to include self-paced e-learning online and 2 days in-person in Barcelona! What, when, where: From 1 September online: self-paced e-learning on EVPA’s innovative learning platform; homework developing your action plan or creating your impact strategy, followed by a feedback session and later review in person 21 and 22 September in Barcelona: 2-day course at the Esade campus 10 October online: informal feedback session What you’ll get: working knowledge of impact finance tangible examples and insights from expert practitioners new contacts to support your journey.   Secure your spot by registering here by 14 July 2023.

  AEDIB|NET Final Summit 9th of October 2023 in Kigali (Rwanda) After three years of bridging African and European innovation ecosystems and shaping the collaboration between Digital Innovation Hubs across continents, we are delighted to invite you to the Final Summit of AEDIB|NET: Inspiring, Creating and Connecting African and European Innovation Ecosystems. The Final Summit, which will take place on the 9th of October 2023 in Kigali (Rwanda), will be the perfect occasion to reflect, learn, share and discuss some of the main outcomes and promises of what we achieved together. From the concept of Digital Innovation Hubs on the African continent to opportunities for funding and investment, from the cooperation with corporates to the role of academia in ecosystems, and more. In addition, the Summit will be the opportunity to lay the foundation for AEDIB 2.0 and to discuss how we can best strengthen and connect innovation ecosystems in the future, to discuss what partnerships we need and who wants to be part of it. Also, you will be inspired by keynotes and panel discussions held by the AEDIB|NET community of African and European digital innovation stakeholders, European Commission and European Member States representatives, as well as private sector partners from both continents. The event will take place back-to-back with the AfriLabs Annual Gathering “Accelerating Africa’s Digital Economy” which brings together Tech Hubs from all over Africa. The city will be full of innovative spark, creativity and progressive energy – just the perfect environment for us to shape the future of Digital Innovation Hubs across the continent as well as strengthen the collaboration between African and European innovation ecosystems. Save the Date: The Final Summit will take place on 9 October 2023, 9 AM – 6 PM CAT (plus evening event) in Kigali, Rwanda. It will be an on-site-only event. See more here

Experience Innovation at GITEX Global 2023 & NorthStar 2022 Join EBAN at one of the world’s largest tech events, GITEX Global 2023, in Dubai from October 16th to 20th and NorthStar from October 15th to 18th. Discover cutting-edge AI advancements, explore new co-located shows like GITEX IMPACT & Future Urbanism, and connect with tech communities worldwide. EBAN Members Join GITEX for Free and NorthStar with 25% off EBAN members can join us for free or with a huge discount at this remarkable event. Contact us at info@eban.org to secure your complimentary or discounted pass. This is a time-sensitive offer and we urge you to act fast. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to be part of this innovation hub. More Information: https://www.gitex.com/

Eager to find out how you can creatively structure impact investments and establish key partnerships to support and scale early-stage impact ventures❓ Join the upcoming interactive and practical course opportunity delivered by @FASE and @Efiko Academy on Structuring Hybrid Impact Investments.   🎯 Here’s what you will be able to do after taking the course: Explain the missing middle challenge and the need for diverse sources of impact capital Tailor financial instruments to the characteristics and maturity of a venture Discover the applications and power of Social Impact Incentives and Revenue-based loans  Discover how to establish catalytic investor partnerships to scale ventures The course is designed based on bite-sized online lessons combined with interactive sessions where you put theory into practice and interact with Markus and like-minded peers. 🔊The course starts on October 17 (deadline for applications: October 3) Discover more about this opportunity and secure your seat via the link below.