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Capital
Investment, funding, growth capital and expansion. Meet the people who finance what comes next.
KONNECT — 1st Edition · by The 150 Club Abidjan
Meet the people
who can move
your business forward.
A curated business networking experience bringing together founders, investors, executives, entrepreneurs and experienced professionals for conversations built around capital, clients, partnerships and strategic growth.
Abidjan · Date to be announced · 18:30 — 22:30
Come with an offer. Come with a need. Meet the right people.
Capital · Business · Advisory
Founders✦
Investors✦
CEOs✦
Executives✦
Entrepreneurs✦Experts✦Expat entrepreneurs✦Connectors✦Strategic partners✦Business professionals✦Founders✦Investors✦CEOs✦Executives✦Entrepreneurs✦Experts✦Expat entrepreneurs✦Connectors✦Strategic partners✦Business professionals✦Not more people.Better connections.Better conversations.Better possibilities.
The problem
A room full of people isn't enough.
Most networking events leave you with a pocket of business cards and very little that moves. The wrong rooms, the wrong conversations, the wrong timing.
KONNECT is designed around one idea: putting people with real needs in front of people with real answers — capital, clients, partners and expertise.
Why attend
Why KONNECT?
Every guest comes for something specific. Here is what the room is built to deliver.
01
Find capital
Meet investors, funds and operators looking for their next opportunity.
02
Find clients
Get in front of decision makers who buy what you build.
03
Find partners
Distributors, co-founders and strategic allies ready to build together.
04
Find expertise
Legal, regulatory, financial and operational minds who have done it before.
05
Find your next market
Connect with people opening doors across West Africa and beyond.
06
Find the right conversation
The one introduction that changes the next twelve months.
The room
The right people are already moving.
FoundersInvestorsCEOs & executivesExperts & advisorsExpat entrepreneursConnectors
Three core objectives
Three ways a connection can move business forward.
02
Business
Clients, partnerships, commercial opportunities and market access. Leave with pipeline, not just contacts.
03
Advisory
Experienced professionals, strategic guidance, regulatory knowledge and expertise from people who have done it.
01 / The Founder Spotlight
Three founders.
Five minutes each.
One room of possibility.
Three selected founders receive a strict five-minute stage opportunity to present their business, their opportunity and the specific support they are seeking.
01
The Founder Spotlight
Founder to be announced
Company to be announced
Seeking
Capital / Partners / Clients
02
The Founder Spotlight
Founder to be announced
Company to be announced
Seeking
Capital / Partners / Clients
03
The Founder Spotlight
Founder to be announced
Company to be announced
Seeking
Capital / Partners / Clients
Three voices. One shared ambition.
What are you looking for?
04 / The KONNECT Deal Flow
Come with an offer.
Come with a need.
Every attendee brings something to the room. Make yours count.
Capital needed#024
UEMOA Logistics Platform
Seeking
$50K Seed Funding
Logistics
Strategic capital#062
Technology Company Preparing Regional Expansion
Seeking
Strategic Investors & Expansion Capital
Technology
Partnership offer#031
Bilingual HR Solutions
Seeking
Regional Corporate Clients
Human Resources
Distribution partner needed#058
Consumer Brand Expanding into Côte d’Ivoire
Seeking
Distribution Partners in Côte d’Ivoire
Consumer Goods
Advisory needed#047
Fintech Founder
Seeking
UEMOA Regulatory Guidance
Fintech
Market entry advisory#075
International Business Entering Francophone West Africa
Seeking
Local Market-Entry Guidance
Professional Services
Cross-border
One room. Multiple markets.
Abidjan is a gateway. KONNECT brings together local leaders and international operators so that a single evening can open conversations across borders.
Côte d'IvoireGhanaNigeriaSenegalEuropeMiddle East
The experience
Not an agenda.
An atmosphere.
Some things are better discovered in the room. Expect intention, energy and conversations that go beyond the introduction.
The full experience will be revealed in due course.
A room with intention
People who bring something real. Connections with a reason to continue.
The unexpected introduction
A fresh perspective. A shared ambition. A conversation you didn’t see coming.
Possibility, in person
Beyond the business card: the people, the chemistry, the next step.
Come for the room.
Stay for the possibilities.
Choose your access
Your place.
Your possibilities.
Four ways into the room. Choose the access that matches your ambition.
Entry tier
01Networker Pass
15,000CFA
Early
25,000 CFA at Door
Perfect for fast-paced connections.
- Access to the main venue floor
- Personalized professional name tag
- Entry to open B2B zones
- 2 signature cocktails included
- Strictly no food access
Value tier
02Professional Pass
30,000CFA
Early
50,000 CFA at Door
Bring your ambition to the marketplace.
- Main venue and open B2B access
- High-yield B2B Marketplace Zone
- Objective color-coded lanyard: Investor / Acquisition / Mentorship
- Dedicated listing card on the physical Deal Flow Board
- Unrestricted gourmet heavy cocktail buffet & bar
Premium tier
03VIP Executive Pass
100,000CFA
1 executive seat
A closer seat. A wider circle.
- Fast-track VIP entry
- All restricted elite business lounges
- Premium front-row Regional Catalyst fireside seating
- 1 Premium Sponsor Raffle ticket
- Complimentary 3-month full-access 150 Club Elite Business Network membership
6 corporate seats
04VIP Elite Table
300,000CFA
6 corporate seats
Your company. Your table. Your circle.
- 6 complete VIP Executive Passes with all individual benefits
- Reserved corporate high-top table with your company logo
- Dedicated on-site hosting concierge
- 6 Premium Sponsor Raffle tickets
- Premium Champagne / Whiskey bottle service
Built with the right partners
