{"id":1351,"date":"2026-02-23T11:26:33","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T11:26:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/mu\/events\/22nd-annual-avca-conference-vc-summit\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:56:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:56:22","slug":"22nd-annual-avca-conference-vc-summit","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/mu\/events\/22nd-annual-avca-conference-vc-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"22nd Annual AVCA Conference &amp; VC Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"text-block standard-spacing  \">    <div class=\"container fade-in\">\n        <p>We&#8217;re pleased to be participating in the 22nd Annual AVCA Conference &amp; VC Summit, taking place in April 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya.<\/p>\n<p>As the largest Africa\u2011focused private capital gathering globally, the AVCA Conference brings together leading investors to explore the next wave of transformation shaping Africa\u2019s investment landscape. This year\u2019s agenda will spotlight innovative capital models, increased local allocator participation and emerging asset classes driving returns across the continent.<\/p>\n<p>With its long-standing legacy of convening industry leaders across African markets, the AVCA Conference remains the premier forum for showcasing investible opportunities and building high\u2011impact connections.<\/p>\n<p>Our team from Mauritius, Pazani Vaitilingon, Head of Commercial and Ashveen Dussoye, Director &#8211; Business Development will be attending and look forward to connecting with you!<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the event <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avca.africa\/events\/events-calendar\/annual-avca-conference\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n    <section class=\"related-section related-section--people related-section--centered standard-spacing\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <h2>Attending from IQ-EQ<\/h2>\n                        <div class=\"cards row-load\">\n                    <div class=\"person-card\">\n                    <div class=\"bg-img lozad normal\">\n                <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card lozad\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4092_Pazani-Vaitilingon_Website-Pics-01-290x192.png\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bg-img lozad hover\">\n                <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card lozad\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/4092_Pazani-Vaitilingon_Website-Pics-02-290x192.png\" \/>            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"info\">\n                            <h3>Pazani Vaitilingon<\/h3>\n                        <p class=\"job-title\">Head of Commercial, Mauritius<\/p>\n            <div class=\"border\"><\/div>\n                            <p class=\"location\">Mauritius<\/p>\n                        <a href=\"#contact-person\" class=\"link link--deepgray email\">\n                Send email            <\/a>\n                            <a href=\"tel:+2302138961\" class=\"link telephone\">\n                    +230 213 8961                <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"socials\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/pazanivaitilingon\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\n                        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"person-card\">\n                    <div class=\"bg-img lozad normal\">\n                <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card lozad\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ashveen-Dussoye-Formal-1-290x192.png\" \/>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"bg-img lozad hover\">\n                <img width=\"290\" height=\"192\" class=\"attachment-person_card size-person_card lozad\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/iqeq.com\/mu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ashveen-Dussoye-Informal-290x192.png\" \/>            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"info\">\n                            <h3>Ashveen Dussoye<\/h3>\n                        <p class=\"job-title\">Director &#8211; Business Development<\/p>\n            <div class=\"border\"><\/div>\n                            <p class=\"location\">Mauritius<\/p>\n                        <a href=\"#contact-person\" class=\"link link--deepgray email\">\n                Send email            <\/a>\n                            <a href=\"tel:+2304052054\" class=\"link telephone\">\n                    +230 405 2054                <\/a>\n                                                    <div class=\"socials\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ashveen-dussoye-aca-550940172\/\" class=\"linkedin\">\n                        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span>\n                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"button-wrapper\">\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":1352,"menu_order":0,"template":"","expertise":[],"service_category":[],"class_list":["post-1351","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>22nd Annual AVCA Conference &amp; 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