Since its inception in September 2013, Angel Fair Africa has established itself across major African cities, including Johannesburg, Lagos, Accra, Abidjan, Maputo, and Cape Town.

This year, the event returns to Nairobi for the first time since 2016, hosted at the Two Rivers International Finance and Innovation Centre.

Organized by Chanzo Capital in partnership with Startupbootcamp AfriTech, MEST Africa, Antler, iHub, and GrowthAfrica, the forum will connect investors with promising ventures seeking capital.

The event’s opening day will spotlight early-stage startups in need of angel, pre-seed, and seed funding.

Among the 10 startups selected, Kenya is represented by VunaPay, NoMa, and Zopa254. Ghana has two entrants, BenBen and Lastmal, while South Africa’s Ejoobi and Hitherroad are also in the mix. Uganda’s Karaa, Mozambique’s Goodbite, and Nigeria’s Wenzo complete the lineup.

The second day will shift focus to scale-ups requiring capital at the seed, Series A, and Series B levels to support their expansion.

Kenya leads this category with five ventures: Check-Ups Med, Chumz, Save App, EpiCenter Africa, and Twiva.

Additional scale-ups include Ivory Coast’s MojaRide and DigiTech, Ghana’s PayAngel, Tanzania’s KilimoFresh, and Nigeria’s HouseAfrica.

All participating startups and scale-ups have undergone preliminary training and screening through programs conducted by Angel Fair Africa’s partners, such as iHub, MEST Africa, and Startupbootcamp AfriTech.