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👔 When entering a new industry or job hunting, one of the first questions on your mind is: "What’s the salary benchmark?" You scour every data source available, turning them upside down for answers. Recognizing the need for region-specific information, we Dream VC decided to create something tailored for the #African investment ecosystem. 📫To access this comprehensive salaries database, we invite you to contribute. Rest assured, all data is fully aggregated and anonymized—no personal or unique data points will ever be shared. Your input will help create a resource that benefits the entire ecosystem. ⏰ We'll be closing the survey at the end of the month. The project is co-led by the amazing team A&A Collective 🥂 Mark Kleyner, Devika Bade, Cindy Ai, Yvonne O. Okafor, Frances Tyner 🔗 Link in the comments! #venturecapital #africa #cvc #salary #research

🚨 Calling all professionals in the African investment space! 🚨 We’re setting out to create a powerful resource for the industry—a comprehensive, anonymized salary benchmarking database for the investment ecosystem. 💼✨ 📊 If you're working in venture capital, or related investment roles, your insights are invaluable! We're collecting salary data to establish clear benchmarks that will benefit everyone in the industry. 🌟 Why participate? - Contribute to transparency across the investment landscape. - Access dynamic, aggregated data to benchmark your own earnings. - Help create a tool that supports career decisions for the entire community. ⏳ It only takes 15 minutes of your time, and we’ll be closing the survey by the end of this month! 🔗 Link below + in the comments! Your contribution matters! 💡

🤝 Tunisian SSOs Empowering Startups at the SSOs Track 🤝 Tunisian SSOs gathered with our Pan-African delegation of investment professionals🌍 to discuss how they can empower startups by enhancing their investment readiness.🌟 Each panel discussion was followed by interactive workshops 🗣 that provided participants with tools and strategies to refine their solutions and prepare for scalable growth.📈 🔴 First Topic: Empowering Startups: Enhancing Investment Readiness and Global Connectivity, moderated by Cindy Ai, Co-CEO @Dream VC, joining panelists Ahlem GHAZOUANI, Program Manager @Impact Partner and Yunus Ibrahim, Venture Builder @54 Collective 🔴 Second Topic: Transforming Startups Support Organizations into Venture Capital Players, Masterclass presented by Cindy Ai. This initiative is co-organized by Dream VC and V3 Factory; Supported by the Special Initiative Decent Work for a Just Transition - "Invest for Jobs" mandated by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and implemented by GIZ Tunisie through its Digital Transformation Center; Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, The World Bank Group and Smart Capital; as well as Agence Française de Développement, Expertise France, Qawafel, and Madica. In partnership with Impact Partner supported by Impact Europe as part of the EU-funded Impact Together project, and The Dot. Zeineb Messaoud Zeineb F. Safa Majdoub Amani Wahabi 🚀✨️Mohamed Dhab Magda Mahjoub Ahlem GHAZOUANI Salma Baghdadi Mark Kleyner Emna Triki Chaïma Soudani ZIED BEN OTHMAN Ghalia Bouarada Cherihene ZOGHBI Mazen AlKassem Shamsa M. Emmanuel Adegboye

What an incredible evening it was! 🥂 🌃 📺 We had the pleasure of powering an exclusive investors' mixer in #London, hosted by Sony Innovation Fund. The room was brimming with energy as African-focused investors and institutional capital allocators gathered to connect, share insights, and explore the exciting opportunities within #Africa’s emerging markets. 🎟️ The event saw fantastic representation from leading funds, including DFS Lab, Microtraction, Knife Capital, Ventures Platform Fund, CV VC, Seedstars Africa Ventures, and many more. The conversations were insightful, and it was truly inspiring to hear stories from some of the key players shaping the future of African investments. ⭕ Beyond networking, this evening served as a precursor to the upcoming 11th edition of the African Early Stage Investor Summit (#AESIS 2024). With the theme “Pioneering Pathways: Innovating Investment Mobilization in Africa,” AESIS will take place in Cape Town, South #Africa, this November, setting the stage for even deeper discussions on driving investment into the region. Swipe through the highlights below 📸 to see moments of connection, collaboration, and innovation. From new friendships to inspiring conversations, this night truly embodied the power of a shared vision for the future of African investments. #venturecapital #cvc

🚨 Calling all professionals in the African investment space! 🚨  We’re setting out to create a powerful resource for the industry—a comprehensive, anonymized salary benchmarking database for the investment ecosystem. 💼✨  📊 If you're working in venture capital, or related investment roles, your insights are invaluable! We're collecting salary data to establish clear benchmarks that will benefit everyone in the industry.  🌟 Why participate?  - Contribute to transparency across the investment landscape.   - Access dynamic, aggregated data to benchmark your own earnings.   - Help create a tool that supports career decisions for the entire community.  ⏳ It only takes 15 minutes of your time, and we’ll be closing the survey by the end of this month!  🔗 Link below + in the comments! Your contribution matters! 💡  #venturecapital #vc #pe #africa #salaries

Tunisia, you’ve left us with stories that will linger long after our return. 🌍 🌍 The #Tunisia Ecosystem Week brought together our largest Dream VC delegation yet—over 70 fellows and alumni. It was a celebration of community, a week when we felt the pulse of a nation deeply committed to innovation, and where the spirit of collaboration filled every conversation and connection we made. This gathering was masterfully co-created by the phenomenal Sarah Ben Younes and her V3 Factory team, whose vision transformed an event into an experience we’ll remember for years. What stood out most wasn’t just the ecosystem's impressive framework or the ambitious policies like the Tunisian Startup Act. It was the people. The #founders we met were resilient in the truest sense—individuals who face adversity head-on and continue to push boundaries with unwavering passion. They reminded us that innovation isn’t born from ease, but from overcoming challenges with grit and heart. Startups like InstaDeep have set a new benchmark, proving that even the toughest paths can lead to record-breaking exits when guided by vision and determination. And yet, beyond the business insights, it was the human moments that stole our hearts. From the vibrant streets of #Tunis to the quiet exchanges over mint tea, the warmth and hospitality of the Tunisian people were unforgettable. It was a reminder that even in the fast-paced world of #venturecapital, it’s the small, sincere moments of connection that matter the most. What started as a network has evolved into a home. The #DreamVC alumni community has become a space where we lift each other up, share our wins, and find support when the road gets tough. Whether it was catching up with old friends at the Flat6Labs mixer or meeting our incredible media partners like Gerald Black and Benjamin Dada, every encounter reminded us of the potential that arises from genuine connection. These interactions, filled with laughter and shared insights, were the heartbeats of the retreat. 🚀 Shoutout to all of our Dream VC fellows for making this trip memorable (some of whom traveled 20+ hours to arrive in Tunis), our unbelievable co-organizer team V3 Factory (Sarah, Chehnez Hicheri, Montassar Shimi, Amine Sghaier, Yesmine Chalgham), and the outstanding donors who made TEW possible. The Tunisia Ecosystem Week was generously supported by the Special Initiative Decent Work for a Just Transition - "Invest for Jobs" mandated by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and implemented by GIZ Tunisie through its Digital Transformation Center; Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, The World Bank Group and Smart Capital; as well as Agence Française de Développement, Expertise France, Qawafel, Orange Tunisie and Madica. In partnership with Impact Partner supported by Impact Europe as part of the EU-funded Impact Together project, and The Dot.

🌍 Highlighting Tunisia 🇹🇳 as a Success Story in Public-Private Partnerships! During an inspiring keynote, Salma Baghdadi, CEO @Ujenzi and former Ecosystem Director, shared how Tunisia’s journey has become a success story in public-private collaboration, turning the country into a global startup hub in just five years! 💼 She spotlighted the Tunisia Startup Act as a powerful example of how government can actively enable and empower startups, fueling innovation and growth. 🏛️ Stay tuned as we continue to share impactful insights from #TEW2024✨ This initiative is co-organized by Dream VC and V3 Factory; Supported by the Special Initiative Decent Work for a Just Transition - "Invest for Jobs" mandated by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and implemented by GIZ Tunisie through its Digital Transformation Center; Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations, The World Bank Group and Smart Capital; as well as Agence Française de Développement, Expertise France, Qawafel, Madica, and Orange Tunisie. In partnership with Impact Partner supported by Impact Europe as part of the EU-funded Impact Together project, and The Dot. Zeineb Messaoud Zeineb F. Safa Majdoub Amani Wahabi 🚀✨️ Mohamed Dhab Magda Mahjoub Ahlem GHAZOUANI Mark Kleyner Cindy Ai Emna Triki Chaïma Soudani ZIED BEN OTHMAN Ghalia Bouarada Cherihene ZOGHBI Mazen AlKassem Shamsa M. Emmanuel Adegboye

🇹🇳 Tunisia Ecosystem week Started | Dream VC I think this picture says it all. Salma Baghdadi explaining the « Grinta » spirit of startup founders through « Ons Jabeur » mindset showcase. #dreamVC2024 #startups #VC #startupsTunisia #Tunisiaecosystem

Hello Dream VC Community! Greetings from beautiful #Tunisia! This year, we’re combining work and retreat in an inspiring setting, thanks to our collaboration with V3 Factory for the Tunisian Ecosystem Week. Have a look at some moments behind the scenes as our team prepares for the exciting events ahead. Fellows and alumni are arriving at the stunning Les Orangers Garden Villas, and we’re gearing up for a special dinner tonight to kick things off. #tunisia #africa #dreamvc #venturecapital

IA '24 have officially graduated 🎈🎆✨ We use the word community very often.  But what does community truly mean?  💭 Is it just a group of people gathering together? Does it require certain ways of interacting? Must they share the same history or envision the same future? At Dream VC, we’ve taken the time to explore what community means to us, and here’s what we found: It is having passion aligned in the same direction, a certain kind of faith in ourselves and the future we are building together. It is a shared understanding and commitment to learning—regardless of time zones and regions. It is an optimistic outlook and a genuine interest in the African ecosystem, keeping those roots strong no matter where we go. It is the joy we find in engaging with each other's humor, questions, and even grief on difficult days.  We have built a space through abstraction and found meaning in our connections. ✨ IA, you have been vibrant, generous, hilarious, and inspiring in every way. You are the embodiment of what Dream VC stands for, the community we will continue to point to when asked, What defines us? 💎 Good luck and congratulations ❤️🥂 Aaron Olajide, Abena Opeibea Anie-Budu, Abraham Williams, PhD, Adebowale Asaya, CPSM, PMP, Albert Mbithi, Ashley Maddox, Brigitte Binneman, Chisobem N., Deborah Sanni, Dorra Mahbouli, MBA, Mafini Dosso, PhD, PMP®, Dr. Dami Adeyemi-Levites FCCA, Victor Ekoko Mukete, Emmanuel Inyada, Fanta Traore, Jennifer Onwudiwe, Joe Ndirangu, Julie Lanckriet-Goerig, Kevin Finjap Njinga, Lauretta E., Lenah Hafez Al-Akrami, Mamadou Fall, Maxime LOKOSSI, MSc MODEV, CDFP, Moses Gitonga, FCCA, AFM, Dr. Meggie Mwoka, Opeyemi Solaru mutsa kenneth nyatsine, Esohe Igbinoba, Reda LAKHLIFI, Ricardo Pinho, Seyi (Shay) Ogebule, Ph.D, Shuai Zhang, Thabang Wessie, Kgosietsile Thato Matsafu, Urbanus Wambua, Vilma Djala, Wachuka Musomba, Wiatta Thomas, Yunus Ibrahim #dreamvc #ia #africa #venturecapital