tiphub Business Accelerator and Investment Fund Announces Board of Advisors

WASHINGTON - Sept. 14, 2014 - PRLog -- tiphub, the mentorship driven accelerator and business consultancy that develops and supports seed stage technology and social impact ventures within Africa and the African Diaspora announced its Board of Advisors of today.

Composed of 9 distinguished executives from diverse disciplines and of varied nationalities, the Board will guide the organization’s strategic direction, advise on changes to policies and procedures and consult the collective on the execution and implementation of the tiphub vision.

“We are delighted and welcome our outstanding board of advisors ,” says tiphub Founder & Executive Director Chinedu. “They all bring balanced expertise across both developed and emerging markets, especially in impact investing, youth innovation, technology and venture capital. Their knowledge and experience will be extremely valuable as tiphub continues to grow around the world.”

Composition of the tiphub Board of Advisors:

Okezie Ofoegbu - Director at Aldwych Capital

Michael Oluwagbemi - Executive Partner of Wennovation Hub

Debbie Peters - Fund Manager & Consultant of AiQ Capital

Amini Kajunju - President of The Africa-America Institute (AAI)

W. Sherman Rogers - Professor at Howard University School of Law

Pape Samb - Chairman and CEO of Global Youth Innovation Network (GYIN)

Enyo Kumahor - Managing Director, ThoughtWorks Africa

Ebele Okobi - Head of Public Policy, Africa at Facebook

James Mwangi - Executive Director of Dalberg Global Development

Founded in early  2014, tiphub educates,engages and empowers global entrepreneurs through its special programming, investment fund, business development services,and extensive network of renowned mentors. The Washington, DC based collaborative is committed to creating, accelerating and supporting innovation in the African diaspora by relentlessly pursue strategic initiatives that offer technology driven solutions to global challenges and ventures that stimulate economic, civic and social growth for our community.

On November 22nd in Washington, DC tiphub will host their inaugural cohort of entrepreneurs in Diaspora Demo Day Pitch Mixer and Startup Showcase as an official event of the State Department's Global Entrepreneurship Week. Participants of the event will have the opportunity to pitch their startups to tiphub’s board and assortment of African-focused investors in addition to collecting invaluable insight to be used towards business and technical  advancement.

To learn more about tiphub or tiphub’s Diaspora Demo Day please visit tiphub.org.

For media inquiries or interview requests, please contact tiphub Marketing Director Amanda Spann at amanda@tiphub.org.