Tiphub hosts inaugural Diaspora Demo Pitch Competition

WASHINGTON - Oct. 16, 2014 - PRLog -- Tiphub, the mentorship driven accelerator and business consultancy that develops and supports seed stage technology and social impact ventures within Africa and the African Diaspora today announced their first annual Diaspora Demo Day pitch competition. In celebration of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the social innovation competition will be hosted in conjunction with She Leads Africa and the African Technology Foundation on November 22, 2014 at 9:30 am in the World Bank’s Preston Auditorium in Washington, DC.

Diaspora Demo Day is a startup showcase that presents emerging high growth and high impact technology companies as well as  social enterprises focused on Africa and the African Diaspora. The 25 Startup participants will make 5 minute pitches to an audience of impact and angel investors, policy makers, fellow entrepreneurs, industry experts and an esteemed panel of judges. All participating startups will be provided with free legal and business consulting courtesy of Bingham McCutchen. The event will also include a series of keynotes and demonstrations followed by a cocktail and networking reception and is supported by several community partners including AllAfrica.com, Thoughtworks, The Africa Channel, Africa 2.0, Toniic, Ventures Africa, Impact Hub,  Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative, Georgetown Aspiring Minority Business Leaders and Entrepreneurs, and The African Impact Group.

“There is no better time than now for startup activities around Africa and Diaspora Demo Day presents a unique opportunity for this wonderful generation of entrepreneurs to tell their stories and entice investors to consider activities on the continent,” says Stephen Ozoigbo, CEO, African Technology Foundation.

“She Leads Africa is excited to partner with tiphub and the African Technology Foundation to introduce some of the most talented African and diaspora female entrepreneurs to social investors, foundations and potential partners who are actively looking for the innovative ideas that can shape the globe,” adds Yasmin Belo-Osagie, co-founder of She Leads Africa.

Founded in early  2014, Tiphub educates,engages and empowers global entrepreneurs through its special programming, investment fund, business development services,and extensive network of renowned mentors. The organization is committed to creating and  accelerating innovation in the African diaspora by relentlessly pursuing strategic initiatives that solve global challenges and stimulate economic, civic and social growth for African communities.

Tiphub Founder and Executive Director Chinedu Enekwe comments, “We look forward to presenting these startups to a diverse panel of investors and setting the stage for bilateral investment activities.”

Tickets for Diaspora Demo Day are available at DiasporaDemo.com.

To learn more about tiphub or tiphub’s Diaspora Demo, please visit tiphub.org.

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About tiphub, inc

tiphub is a mentorship driven accelerator and business consultancy that develops and supports seed stage technology and social impact ventures within Africa and the African Diaspora.

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.

About the African Technology Foundation

The African Technology Foundation exists to globalize African technologies and introduce global technologies to the African ecosystem. To achieve this, we support a broad range of initiatives around key economic sectors, and we are committed to providing African technology startups and enterprises with the necessary knowledge and resources that empower them to raise the economic profiles of their communities, municipalities and countries.

About She Leads Africa

She Leads Africa curates the most talented female entrepreneurs across the African continent and diaspora and provides them with access to the knowledge, networks and financing needed to build and scale strong businesses. Our goal is to jumpstart female entrepreneurs from SMEs to pan-African industry leaders.

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