TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION FOR IMPACT PROGRAM

Diaspora Demo Day

Technology & Social Entrepreneurship
Showcase
Preston Auditorium at the World Bank

Washington D.C.
Sponsorship Kit

NOV
22

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Diaspora Demo day is a social impact pitch competition & the largest
gathering of African startups, entrepreneurs and angel investors outside
of the continent of Africa. The startup showcase will present emerging
tech companies and social enterprises focused on Africa and the African
Diaspora.
Hosted by Tiphub in conjunction with She Leads Africa & the African
Technology Foundation, the event will include a series of keynotes and
demonstrations followed by a cocktail and networking reception.
Diaspora Demo day is supported by several community partners
including AllAfrica.com, ThoughtWorks, Evernote, The Africa Channel,
Africa 2.0, Toniic, Impact Hub, Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative,
Georgetown Aspiring Minority Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs and
The African Impact Group.

Inspiring, talented and impact oriented women and men

from over 20+ startups transforming Africa & the African
Diaspora with their ingenuity, passion and drive in the

About the Presenters

following industries :

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About the Attendees

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300+ entrepreneurs, innovators & impact investors

Attendees anticipated from the US, Ghana, Benin,
Kenya, South Africa & Nigeria.

Community & Corporate

Partners

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Presented by:

Partners Include:

Tiphub is a mentorship driven accelerator and business consultancy based in Washington DC that
develops and supports seed stage technology and social impact ventures within Africa and the
African Diaspora.

About tiphub

The Washington, DC based collaborative educates,engages and empowers global entrepreneurs

through its special programming, investment fund, business development services and extensive
network of renowned mentors.

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Chinedu Enekwe

Amanda Spann

Executive Director

Marketing Director

The World Bank,

Power Africa Analyst
OPIC,
VP Africa Dinosaur
Securities

IBM Cloud, CMO

Blerdology, 30 most
important women in
tech under 30

Adebayo Dawodu
IT Director

Chika Umeadi
Operations Director

Senior Software
Product Manager
Engineer Accenture, TrendPo, Social Media
Published Author &
Team City Year,
Photographer
Technical Lead One
Laptop Per Child

Advisors & Mentors

Board of Advisors
James Mwangi - Global Managing Partner
Dalberg Global Development

Linda Oramasionmwu - Partner

Kupanda Capital

Ebele Okobi Head of Public Policy,

Africa Facebook

Anthony Gyepi-Garbrah - Senior IT Consultant

Accenture

Pape Samb- CEO

Global Youth Innovation Network

Odili Nwankwo - Chief Information Officer

UBA Capital

Enyo Kumahor - Africa Managing Director

ThoughtWorks

Stevie Valdez - Sr. Associate, Impact Investing

United Nations

Okezie Ofoegbu - Director

Aldwych Capital

Eniola Mafe - Program Manager

Niger Delta Partnership Initiative

Amini Kajunju - President

African American Institute

John Mbiti - Executive Director, Investment Bank

Credit Suisse

Mike Oluwagbemi - Founder

Wennovation Hub

Chinesom Ejiasa - Director, Private Equity

OPIC

Debbie Peters - Hospitality Fund Manager

AiQ

Averi Thomas-Moore - Program Manager

Small Enterprise Assistance Funds

Sherman Rogers - Professor

Howard University School of Law

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Tiphub Mentors

Rachel Adams- Associate Director

Yale University Africa Initiative

Strategic Partners

Tiphub has a global network of community partners

that helps us to connect and promote Diaspora
Demo day within cities around the world.

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In just 9 months, Tiphub has generated significant

Press & Media Mentions

press across DC & globally in publications like the

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Washington Post, Black Enterprise and BET.

For sponsorship inquiries, email amanda@tiphub.org and we will be in touch

immediately
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