Confabs are free events open to the entire ELISA portal community, which includes high potential entrepreneurs and founders with bold ideas for solving the greatest challenges we face in Africa. Attendees also include industry executives, investors, venture capitalists, philanthropists, researchers, educators, government regulators, policy makers, founders and entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.
During the confab, an inspirational speaker or thought leader provides remarks for 10-minutes focusing on their professional journey, particularly as it relates to entrepreneurism in Africa. This is followed by randomly assigned small group virtual breakout sessions where attendees connect with others, discuss bootstrap briefs and gain recognition for their business, project or idea.
PREVIOUS CONFAB EVENTS

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Speaker: Pascal Murasira, Managing Director of Norrsken Foundation in East Africa
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Speaker: Lynda Arthur, Africa Implementation Leader, Vaccines at Johnson & Johnson Global Public Health
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Speaker: Anita Erskine, Executive Producer of Anita Erskine Media & BossLady Inc.
Theme: Personal purpose
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Speaker: Angelle B Kwemo, Founder & President Believe in Africa and President & CEO, AstrategiK Group, LLC
Theme: Going against the flow
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The mission of ELISA is to create jobs and support entrepreneurship in Africa. ELISA members and sponsors discover new opportunities for innovation, connect with others who share the mission, and grow professionally.