2026 SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES 
Connect with your peers and expand your influence
Pioneer, test and develop new ideas for cross border partnerships
Showcase your achievements and initiatives, positioning your brand as a leader in the global business community
Your leaders will be inspired to drive new business outcomes
Boost Africa's strength and foreign investment on a Pan-African stage
The 2026 ELISA Business Summit will be held on Thursday, March 19th, 2025 in Hwange, Zimbabwe. It’s a Pan-African forum where business leaders converge to share ideas and drive business growth across the continent.
Sponsor opportunities start at $500 US per year. Contact Louisa Bunu at louisa@elisanetwork.com for more information or to discuss custom sponsor options.
2026 SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES
Position your organisation as a champion for “Business Beyond Borders”
Designate the countries and business sectors you support
Collaborate with emerging entrepreneurs in Africa for partnerships and expanded business opportunities
Acquire high impact executive development for your business leaders
Gain visibility & recognition at the ELISA Business Summit & ELISA Business Scholars Training Session
The 2026 ELISA Business Scholars training session will be held 19-22 March 2026 in Hwange, Zimbabwe. ELISA Scholars are trained to manage business financials, develop an investor presentation and elevator pitch. After the training session, ELISA Scholars continue to meet with their coaches once a month for a year to ensure continued refinement and implementation of a business plan. They stay connected using the online ELISA portal.
We are ready to create a sponsorship package tailored to your business objectives. Packages start at $6,000 US per year. For more information, contact Scott May at smay@icpdprograms.org.
With a median age of under 20 years, the workforce in Africa is young and diverse.
It's no wonder African entrepreneurs are the most confident and ambitious in the world.
Companies in Africa grow faster and are more profitable than elsewhere in the world.
More than 400 companies in Africa earn revenues of more than $1 billion a year.
Africa’s land area exceeds that of China, Europe, and the United States combined.
The continent provides unrivalled potential for increased agricultural production.
Africa, with 1.4 billion people, is the fastest urbanizing continent.
Many African countries already have cities with more than one million inhabitants.