We are happy to invite you to join our next Impact for Breakfast in an open conversation with Okendo Lewis-Gayle, Founder and Chairman of the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance (Harambeans)

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“Harambe is the identification and enablement of a group of entrepreneurs to be as successful as they can be.” Jonathan Oppenheimer, Chairman Oppenheimer Generations

Beyond the trite narrative of an Africa riddled with war, poverty and disease the New York Times recently observed  that an Africa of boundless opportunity is emerging. By 2050, 1 in 4 people on the planet will be African, a seismic change that’s already starting to register. Businesses are chasing Africa’s tens of millions of new consumers emerging every year, representing untapped markets for cosmetics and organic foods. Hilton plans to open 65 new hotels on the continent within five years. Credit Suisse estimates that its population of millionaires, the fastest growing on earth, is expected to double to 768,000 by 2027.

In this moment of tremendous opportunity for African innovators, a Harvard Business School Case Study highlights that Harambeans has emerged as the premier platform of African innovators, with 3 out of the 5 unicorns in Africa in 2021 being founded by Harambeans. 

In this context, we are very honored to host Okendo Lewis-Gayle as the main course of our Impact for Breakfast Series to learn more about his journey and opportunities for impact across Africa, and how Harambeans, throguh a trust-based and value-based approach, is de-risking investing in Africa. 

Date & Schedule: Friday, 12th January

8:30 - 9:00: Coffè and breakfast 
9:00 - 9:10:  Welcome and introduction by Tommaso Tabet, manager of IFB Lugano chapter and co-founder of Impact Hub Ticino
9:10 - 10:30: Open conversation with Okendo Lewis-Gayle 
10:30 - 11:00: Closing and coffè

Who should join: Anyone interested in the topics, such as  social entrepreneurs, investors, representatives of family offices/trusts, fund managers, foundations, service providers.

Note: The event is limited to 23 people and will be held in English. 

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Okendo Lewis-Gayle is author of Harambeans, founding partner of Harambeans Prosperity Fund and Chairman of the Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance. Harambe is an ecosystem of over 300 young African leaders (Harambeans) which has spawned a series of tech-enabled unicorns. Collectively Harambeans have generated over 3500  jobs, raised over $2 billion from investors including Google Ventures, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and CRE. Lewis-Gayle is a member of Lynn Rothschild’s Council on Inclusive Capitalism, the Inaugural Founder in Residence at  the Stephen A. Schwarzman College in Beijing and has served as Africa Advisor to the Vatican, Rhodes Trust, and Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Okendo is a graduate of Harvard University where he was awarded the Fellowship of hedge fund manager, Glenn Dubin.

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Note: The event is limited to 23 people and will be held in English. 

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