2024 ELISA Business Summit
12-15 NOV, 2024 | Hwange, Zimbabwe
During this 3-day business experience, we bring together a cohort of high potential founders of Africa focused startups and entrepreneurs or leaders with bold business ideas. Join us as we celebrate and support passionate and brilliant people who are redefining Africa's future. Curated activities and social time will ensure that participants make new contacts and build genuine, lasting relationships while refining and advancing business ideas.
Enterprise Leaders
Reception & Dinner
12 NOV
Meet, mingle and celebrate leaders of emerging African companies at an event showcasing the incoming cohort of ELISA Business Scholars
Scholars
Training Session
12 - 15 NOV
A cohort of high potential entrepreneurs and from eleven African countries and seven industry sectors receive business training from leaders in industry
Scholars
Pitch Session
14 NOV
The ELISA Business Scholars present their pitch and receive advice from a panel of renowned business experts and pioneers of innovation
what you should know
>> draft agenda for the 2024 ELISA Scholars Training Session
Updates and any important information for participants will be posted on this page.
Participants attend orientation calls to be held on the following dates:
ELISA Scholars, Monday, Nov 4th at 4:30-5:15pm CAT (Central Africa Time)
ELISA Coaches, Monday, Nov 4th at 5:30-6pm CAT (Central Africa Time)
If you are a ELISA Scholar or Coach, a link will be sent to you prior to the orientation date.
HOW DO I ARRANGE MY TRAVEL
Participants are expected to arrive in Hwange on Tuesday, November 12th, 2024. Scholars, Coaches and invited guests will attend the Enterprise Leaders Reception & Dinner on November 12th, which begins at 6:30pm and ends at 9pm.
The ELISA team has engaged a Travel Agent who will be arranging travel to Zimbabwe for all ELISA Scholars. Flights will be paid for by ICPD as part of the US$700 travel reimbursement which is a benefit of the ELISA Business Scholars Program. Please notify the ELISA Team if you have any questions about your travel.
If you are a Scholars, kindly note that when making your travel arrangements, your arrival date in Victoria Falls must be November 12th. Departure will be on November 15th. These are the dates when shuttle service will be provided between Gwango (the location of the ELISA training session) and Victoria Falls. If you wish to stay longer to visit Victoria Falls, you can request to book the departure for a day or two later, however, you would be responsible for your own hotel costs and meals in Victoria Falls.
WHERE DO I GO & WHERE WILL I STAY
The ELISA Business Scholars Training Session will be held at Gwango in Hwange Zimbabwe. Accommodation has already been arrange for Scholars and Coaches so there is no need for you to contact Gwango for a reservation accomodation.
Speakers, please contact the ELISA Team if you need assistance with your logistics and accommodation.
HOW DO I DRESS & WHAT DO I BRING
Casual business attire (keeping in mind that the event is being hosted in a safari area). The weather will be warm, so a business suit will not be advisable. Also wear comfortable shoes as the venue requires that you walk on Kalahari sands. Heels or delicate shoes are not advisable.