Jamie Arkin, MPH

Dream VC is a Pan-African venture capital institute. Dream VC creates and delivers educational programs focused on investment capacity building, particularly in venture capital, angel investing, and corporate venture capital (CVC). To date, Dream VC has successfully run multiple programs with participants from over 50 different countries. Our programs are highly selective with a ~4 % acceptance rate. We are powered by a network of 300+ fellow alumni who have started, currently lead or work at Venture Capital, Private Equity and Impact Funds, collectively managing nearly $7bn in AUM.

Dream VC is a Pan-African venture capital institute. Dream VC creates and delivers educational programs focused on investment capacity building, particularly in venture capital, angel investing, and corporate venture capital (CVC). To date, Dream VC has successfully run multiple programs with participants from over 50 different countries. Our programs are highly selective with a ~4 % acceptance rate. We are powered by a network of 300+ fellow alumni who have started, currently lead or work at Venture Capital, Private Equity and Impact Funds, collectively managing nearly $7bn in AUM.

mothers2mothers (m2m) is an African primary health care organisation that employs women living with HIV as community health workers across 11 African countries. These “Mentor Mothers” deliver integrated health services at clinics and in communities to ensure everyone, everywhere has access to the services they need to be healthy and stay in care. View this page or visit our website to find out more. m2m’s proven, peer-led model is focused on ending HIV, as well as tackling related health challenges that disproportionately impact people living with HIV—such as tuberculosis, cervical cancer, diabetes, and malaria—all with the aim of building a fairer, healthier future. The employment of local women as community health workers means that we are delivering a model that prioritises health care for families who need it most, delivered by women who know them best. To amplify our impact, we also work closely with governments, multilaterals, and implementing partners to shape policies and strengthen health systems based on our 20+ years of experience. Since we began in 2001, m2m has created jobs for over 12,000 women living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa and, together, they have reached more than 16 million people with critical health services and education and helped to keep alive over 3 million at-risk mothers and infants. In 2023, we achieved virtual elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV among our enrolled clients for the 10th consecutive year, reaching a 0% transmission rate for the first time—a goal that has driven our work since our creation.

AIfluence is a digital media platform for brands and advertisers to connect with influencers to drive awareness, engagement and sales. AIfluence Reach is a division of AIfluence that works with developmental partners by using the power of AI to leverage trust networks and drive peer to peer communications at scale accelerating SBC, promoting peace and combating misinfo and violent extremism We believe that influencing is an outcome. We find ordinary people who feel connected to your campaign and we empower them to share your messages in their own, unique style in any language, any country, and at any scale. The effect is that tens, hundreds and thousands of ordinary people mobilize to do extraordinary things for your brand. We’re the best way for brands to find authentic micro and nano influencers. By using our platform and services you can get more reach, more engagement, generate more sales and gain more customers than ever before. AIfluence solves the major pain point experienced by most marketers by accurately predicting and delivering measurable advertising ROI on every campaign. We dont believe in Influencer databases that force fit/match them to your brand. Instead we have an ‘audience-first-always’ philosophy. So we want you to think about your audience first: Who are they? Where do they hang out? What do they like? We have the ability to find the right influencer networks based on your target audience, not just the number of followers they have. This gives you campaign results that are more relevant and cost-effective. Our growing team is currently based in Kenya, South Africa & India.