Dream VC x Tusker and Chill - "Learning about the African Startup and Venture Capital Landscape"
Join Dream VC and the Tusker & Chill community for a virtual fireside conversation exploring startup investing across African markets, supported by Malaika.
This session will bring together members of the Kenyan diaspora and global African tech ecosystem to discuss how venture capital works in African markets, where investment activity is growing, and how professionals can engage with the ecosystem as investors, operators, or ecosystem builders.
The conversation will feature Mark Kleyner (Co-Founder & Co-CEO of Dream VC) alongside Rob Omondi (Investment Professional, Africa Team, Imaginable Futures and Dream VC Alumni 2023 Fellow) and Benjamin Eshiwani (Founder of Tusker & Chill and Senior Associate at Lionheart Strategic Management).
Topics will include:
• How venture capital works in African countries vs globally
• Where investment activity is accelerating across the continent
• Who has been making money and how are they doing that, when investing in startups?
• The role of diaspora professionals in startup investing
• Pathways into venture capital and angel investing
• Lessons from investors working across emerging markets
Whether you are curious about venture capital, exploring startup investing, or already active in the African tech ecosystem, this session is designed to be an open and practical conversation.
Participants will also have the opportunity to learn more about Dream VC’s 2026 venture capital training programs and how professionals from around the world are building careers in startup investing across Africa and emerging markets.
Event Details
Date: Saturday, March 28
Time: 12:00–1:30pm EST / 7:00–8:30pm Kenya time
Format:
Co-Host Introductions
Training Programs Overview by Dream VC
Virtual Fireside Conversation
Open Audience Q&A
Note: To access the webinar Zoom link, you will need to confirm your name and email. You can register at any time.
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