Chanzo Capital has hosted the first-ever Angel Fair Africa speed-dating event for African startups and investors during the prestigious San Francisco Tech Week, held earlier last month. The initiative marks a significant milestone as it brings the successful African investor matchmaking platform to a global audience for the first time on U.S. soil.
Since its inaugural event in September 2013, Angel Fair Africa has rotated through some of the continent’s most vibrant tech ecosystems, including Johannesburg, Lagos, Accra, Nairobi, Abidjan, Maputo, Dar es Salaam, Mauritius, and Cape Town. Earlier this year, the event celebrated its 12th edition in New York — and this growing global presence helped set the stage for its debut at San Francisco Tech Week.
San Francisco Tech Week, organized by leading global venture firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), is known as one of the world’s biggest decentralized tech conferences, bringing together some of the most groundbreaking founders, investors, and technology companies. This year’s edition took place from October 6–12, and featured a lineup of events including the speed-dating session for African entrepreneurs and investors on October 7.
The event kicked off with a keynote fireside conversation between Marsha Wulff, founding partner of LoftyInc Capital, and Eric Osiakwan, co-founder of Angel Fair Africa and managing partner at Chanzo Capital. The interactive speed-dating segment saw entrepreneurs and investors engage in 10 rounds of rapid five-minute meetings, creating opportunities for investment discussions, partnerships, and future collaborations. The session concluded with open networking, allowing participants to build further connections beyond the structured format.
By bridging African innovation with the San Francisco tech ecosystem, Angel Fair Africa continues to play a vital role in showcasing the continent’s entrepreneurial talent and strengthening cross-border investment ties.
