Deadline: 31 December 2024
If you are an entrepreneur with a great business idea, Zambia Business Angel Network (ZBAN) can help you get the capital and support you need to succeed.
The Zambia Business Angels Network (ZBAN) is a group of private individuals who invest their personal capital in early-stage businesses in Zambia. ZBAN was founded in 2022 to help fill a major gap in the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Zambia and to significantly increase the number of enterprises that can attract impact investment.
ZBAN is a positive contributor to the impact investment ecosystem supporting early-stage enterprises with a developed scalable model for starting and growing a local angel investment network.
ZBAN is a ‘member-led’ network of Business Angels – private individuals who invest their personal capital (finances, time, experience, contacts) in helping early-stage ventures to grow.
Mission
To bring together individual capital, connections and mentorship for start-ups and early-stage enterprises.
Benefits
- There are many benefits to working with ZBAN, including:
- Access to capital: ZBAN investors can provide early-stage businesses with the capital they need to grow and scale.
- Access to expertise: ZBAN investors have a wealth of experience in business, which they can share with entrepreneurs.
- Access to networks: ZBAN investors have a wide network of contacts, which can help entrepreneurs connect with potential customers, partners, and mentors.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for investment from ZBAN, businesses must meet the following criteria:
- They must be early-stage businesses (typically less than 5 years old).
- They must have a strong management team with a clear vision for the business.
- They must be based in Zambia.
- They must have the potential to create jobs and contribute to economic development in Zambia.
For more information, visit Zambia Business Angels Network.
