2025 ELISA Business Summit
18-21 NOV, 2025 | 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
18 NOV
Meet, mingle and celebrate Africa's emerging entrepreneurs at an event showcasing the incoming cohort of ELISA Business Scholars
Scholars
Training Session
18 - 21 NOV
A cohort of high-potential African founders from various industry sectors receive training and coaching from business experts
Scholars
Pitch Session
20 NOV
ELISA Business Scholars present their pitch and receive advice from a panel of renowned business experts and pioneers of innovation
what you should know
Updates and information for participants will be posted on this page.
Participants attend orientation calls prior to the training session dates. 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 18th, 2025. Scholars, Coaches and invited guests will attend the Enterprise Leaders Reception & Dinner on November 18th, 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 Scholar, kindly note that when making your travel arrangements, your arrival date in Victoria Falls must be November 18th. Departure will be on November 21st. 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.