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Africa Caribbean Smes Network
Welcome to the Africa Caribbean Smes Network, a community of entrepreneurs and business owners from Africa and the Caribbean focused on building and growing their businesses. Our aim is to support innovative and emerging businesses in Africa and the Caribbean, and to create a cohesive network that encourages collaboration and knowledge-sharing. At the Africa Caribbean Smes Network, we recognize that SMEs play a vital role in driving economic growth and creating jobs, particularly in countries.
Meet the Angel investors
We believe that businesses have a responsibility to operate in a way that
is ethical, sustainable, and socially responsible.
USA
1. Peter Thiel (Co-founder of PayPal)
2. Marc Andreessen (Co-founder of Netscape)
3. Ron Conway (Founder of Angel Investors LP)
4. Naval Ravikant (Founder of AngelList)
5. Tim Ferriss (Author and Investor)
UK
1. Richard Branson (Founder of Virgin Group)
2. Sarah Turner (Founder of Angel Academe)
3. Saul Klein (Founder of LocalGlobe)
4. Robin Klein (Co-founder of Index Ventures)
5. Sherry Coutu (Angel Investor and Entrepreneur)
UAE
1. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al-Qasimi (Ruler of Sharjah)
2. Alex von Behr (Founder of Kalexius)
3. Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan (President of UAE)
4. Sumaia Al-Harthi (CEO of Arab Business Angel Network)
5. Omar Soudodi (Founder of Payfort)
GERMANY
1. Frank Thelen (Founder of Freigeist Capital)
2. Joachim Schoss (Founder of Scout24)
3. Lars Hinrichs (Founder of XING)
4. Fabian Heilemann (Co-founder of La Famiglia VC)
5. Klaus Hommels (Founder of Lakestar)
DENMARK
1. Martin Ferro-Thomsen (Founder of Conferize)
2. Tommy Ahlers (Angel Investor and Politician)
3. Mette Lykke (Founder of Too Good To Go)
4. Christian Stadil (CEO of Thornico Group)
5. Henrik Zillmer (Founder of AirHelp)
QATAR
1. Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani (Founder of Al Faisal Holding)
2. Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani (CEO of Qatar Investment Authority)
3. Maher Hakim (Founder of Gulf Capital)
4. Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalid Al Thani (Founder of Plaza Holland)
5. Naseer Al-Jaber (CEO of Meeza)
OMAN
1. Abdullah Al-Farsi (Founder of Knowledge Oman)
2. Wadi Al Shabib (Founder of Wadi Shabib Adventure)
3. Ali Al-Gheilani (Founder of Innovate Technology)
4. Fatma Al Zadjali (CEO of Toop One)
5. Ahmed Al-Hinai (Angel Investor and Entrepreneur)
SAUDI ARABIA
1. Mohammed Al-Sheikh (Founder of Strategia)
2. Badr Jafar (CEO of Crescent Enterprises)
3. Ahmed Al-Falasi (Founder of Dtec Ventures)
4. Ammar Bakheet (Founder of Oasis500)
5. Sultan Al-Ulaiwi (Founder of STV)
JORDAN
1. Shailesh Dash (Founder of Al Masah Capital)
2. Mohannad Khairy (Co-founder of Oasis500)
3. Ossama Hassanein (Angel Investor and CEO of Rising Tide Fund)
4. Ali Tabbalat (Angel Investor and Co-founder of Abjjad)
5. Nour Al Hassan (Founder of Tarjama)
SWEDEN
1. Oskar Kalmaru (Founder of EQT Ventures)
2. Fredrik Cassel (General Partner at Creandum)
3. Helena Torstensson (Founder of Saminvest)
4. Hampus Jakobsson (Co-founder of Mojang)
5. Jessica Stark (Founder of Propel Capital)
PORTUGAL
1. Pedro Ferreira (Founder of Inovretail)
2. Stephan Morais (Founder of Indie Capital)
3. António Murta (CEO of Pathena)
4. Pedro Falcão (Founder of Dash Dash)
5. Michael Seibel (CEO of Y Combinator)
FRANCE
1. Bernard Liautaud (Founder of Balderton Capital)
2. Fabrice Grinda (Founder of OLX)
3. Elie Wurtman (CEO of PICO Partners)
4. Xavier Niel (Founder of Free)
5. Jean-David Chamboredon (CEO of ISAI)
JAPAN
1. Taizo Son (Founder of Mistletoe Inc.)
2. Takeshi Natsuno (Founder of Gree Ventures)
3. Kazuhiko Toyama (Founder of Industrial Growth Platform)
4. Yuji Akaba (Angel Investor and Co-founder of Terra Motors)
5. Hiro Mashita (Angel Investor and Founder of M&S Partners)
SOUTH KOREA
1. James Lee (Owner of James Investment Partners)
2. Jo Soh (Founder of BR Ventures)
3. Joon-Kyu Lee (CEO of K Cube Ventures)
4. Ho-Ki Han (Founder of Bon Angels)
5. Young-Ho Lee (Founder of DSC Investment)
AUSTRALIA
1. Geoff Levy (Founder of ILG)
2. Steve Baxter (Founder of Transition Level Investments)
3. Brenton Mauriello (Founder of Perth Angels)
4. Rick Baker (Founder of Blackbird Ventures)
5. Darren Sternberg (Founder of Sternberg Clarke)
NEW ZEALAND
1. Claudia Batten (Founder of Broadli)
2. Rowan Simpson (Founder of Hoku Group)
3. Rod Drury (Founder of Xero)
4. Lance Wiggs (Founder of Punakaiki Fund)
5. Craig Elliott (Founder of Packeteer)
Africa Caribbean Smes Network
We recognize that SMEs play a vital role in driving economic growth and creating jobs, particularly in developing countries.