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<!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b class=""><span style="font-size:22.0pt;font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin" class="">Curated Entrepreneurs @ 4<sup class="">th</sup> Angel
Fair Africa</span></b><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14pt;" class=""> </span></p><p class="Body" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b class=""><i class=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin" class="">Nairobi, Kenya – 2<sup class="">nd</sup> November 2016<o:p class=""></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class="Body" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin" class="">Angel Fair Africa is pleased to announce the
entrepreneurs that will pitch from the 10<sup class="">th</sup> to 11<sup class="">th</sup> November
2016 at the Intercontinental Hotel. Rita Kimani of Farm Drive, Kenya; Tito
Munhequete of Izy Shop, Mozambique, Ugwem Eneyo of Solstice, Nigeria; Josephat
Mandara of TIME Tickets, Tanzania and Joanna Bichsel of Kasha, Rwanda. These
are just some of the 20-curated startups and scaleups from 8 African countries
selected through a continent wide effort to identify high impact and potential
entrepreneurs.</span><span style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 14pt;" class=""> </span></p><p class="Body" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin" class="">These entrepreneurs will pitch their
businesses in a storytelling format in a way that can connect directly with the
investors. On the first day the startups that will be featured are pre-revenue
whilst those on the second day will be scaleups with revenue and raising their
second or third round of capital.</span></p><p class="Body" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin" class="">The entrepreneurs will gain inspiration and
leverage from other successful businesses some of who have participated in
previous events. These entrepreneurs would share their experiences on building
their companies, putting together their founding team as well as key successes
and challenges. The panel of
entrepreneurs will include Caitlin Dolkart of Flare, Andrew Airelobhegbe of
OgaVenue, Eva Muraya of BDS Group, Erik Hersman </span><span style="font-size:
14.0pt;font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:
minor-latin;color:windowtext" class="">of BRCK and Selorm Brantie of mPedigree (CNBC
Africa Innovation Winner 2016).</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
"Trebuchet MS"" class="">"Africa is in urgent need of real mentoring from experienced
“fathers” and “mothers” and it is time we rose up to that role. Many
opportunities are presenting themselves across Africa and if we do not guide
the young people then we will have failed as a continent. This is why I am
at the forefront when it comes to mentoring and investing in the young people
of Africa."</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-hansi-font-family:
"Trebuchet MS";mso-bidi-font-family:"Trebuchet MS";color:blue" class=""> </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin" class="">said Dr. Chris Kirubi who will open the event
in a keynote fireside chat facilitated by Aprelle Duany of <a href="http://www.aprelleduany.com" class="">www.aprelleduany.com</a></span></p><p class="Body" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;color:windowtext" class="">Tim Draper, Founding Partner
of Draper Associates who will be keynoting the second day of the event by video
observed that “</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:15.0pt;
font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-bidi-font-family:Calibri;color:windowtext" class="">Africa shows promise to be the
economic growth jewel of the next 20 years. As people become more mobile and
connected, leaders will have to compete for the businesses and capital of the
world, and Africans will benefit. As African countries become more free market
and democratic, the people will become more entrepreneurial and the continent
can take advantage of the breakthroughs in bitcoin, blockchain, drone delivery,
stem cells, drug design, digital signatures, digital voting, digital identity
and new efficient (virtual) forms of government that have not been available
until recently. Entrepreneurship in Africa is here to stay.”</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin" class="">Dave
McClure who will deliver the closing keynote says “Wait until companies have an
initial prototype, have shown that they have the potential to be profitable and
have the ability to scale. That's the best time to invest.” Well, “the African
startups have gone pass this, which is why, I am investing here and excited to
be speaking at the event – come and lets hangout.” </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b class=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin" class="">EDITORS NOTES</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b class=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin" class="">About <o:p class=""></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:
Cambria;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin" class="">Angel
Fair Africa is an event that brings together accelerators, incubators and
emerging businesses from across the African continent and investors to do
deals. More @ </span><a href="http://www.angelfairafrica.com" class=""><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin" class="">www.angelfairafrica.com</span></a>;<span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Cambria;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin" class=""> contact - </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
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