Friday, October 23, 2026

DEYABO INVESTMENT

SUMMIT 2026

DEYABO

INVESTMENT

SUMMIT 2026

DEYABO INVESTMENT

SUMMIT 2026

325 Front Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 2Y1

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DEYABO INVESTMENT SUMMIT

Deyabo Investment Summit brings together investors, entrepreneurs, diaspora professionals, and leaders shaping Africa’s future. The Summit explores the opportunities, challenges, and ideas shaping investment and long-term value creation across Africa.


Taking place in Toronto on October 23, 2026, the Summit opens with an exclusive Coffee Ceremony, creating an intimate setting for meaningful conversations and connections before the main program begins. 100% of the net proceeds will be donated to HPN4Tigray, a registered charity working to alleviate the on-going healthcare crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia & Sudan.

Deyabo Investment Summit brings together investors, entrepreneurs, diaspora professionals, and leaders shaping Africa’s future. The Summit explores the opportunities, challenges, and ideas shaping investment and long-term value creation across Africa.


Taking place in Toronto on October 23, 2026, the Summit opens with an exclusive Coffee Ceremony, creating an intimate setting for meaningful conversations and connections before the main program begins. 100% of the net proceeds will be donated to HPN4Tigray, a registered charity working to alleviate the on-going healthcare crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia & Sudan.

AGENDA

AGENDA

AGENDA

02:00 - 03:00

From Farm to Global Markets Roundtable (Invite Only)

04:00 - 05:00

VIP Coffee Ceremony

05:00 - 05:15

Opening Ceremony

05:15 - 06:00

Owning Africa: Building Value Through Long-Term Ownership

Speakers

David Harlley, Co-Founder, Managing Partner & CEO, ThirdWay Capital

Aser Hailu, Founder, Managing Partner & CEO, Deyabo Capital

Oluwadara Adekunle, Founder, Managing Partner & CEO, Farmties Capital

Emmanuel Udofa Assiak, CEO, Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA)

Moderator

Tonia Krauser, Director of Marketing and Communications, Sarona Asset Management

06:00 - 06:15

Intermission

06:15 - 07:00

Capital Allocation: Portfolio Construction During Times of Uncertainty

Speakers

Dan Lavallee, Senior Consultant, Prime Quadrant

Deji Alabi, Manager, Client Relations, RPIA

Salman Ahmed, Former CIO, Steadyhand Investment Management

Karolina Iaydjieva, Portfolio Manager, Rally Assets

Moderator

Mussie Hailu, Consultant, Prime Quadrant

07:00 - 07:15

Intermission

07:15 - 08:00

Purpose-Driven: Holistic Investments & Community Centered Growth

Speakers

Dr. Ayoda Werede, Assistant Professor of Medicine, UCSF and Co-President, HPN4Tigray

Moderator

Imanzi Kayitare, Founder of Rwandapreneur

08:00 - 09:00

Catered Networking Reception

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

SPEAKERS

David Harlley

Bio

Co-Founder, Managing Partner & CEO, ThirdWay Capital

Aser Hailu

Bio

Founder, Managing Partner & CEO, Deyabo Capital

Oluwadara Adekunle

Bio

Founder, Managing Partner & CEO, Farmties Capital

Emmanuel Udofa Assiak

Bio

CEO, Fund for Export Development in Africa (FEDA)

Dan Lavallee

Bio

Senior Consultant, Prime Quadrant

Deji Alabi

Bio

Manager, Client Relations, RPIA

Salman Ahmed

Bio

Former CIO, Steadyhand Investment Management

Karolina Iaydjieva

Bio

Portfolio Manager, Rally Assets

Dr. Ayoda Werede

Bio

Assistant Professor of Medicine, UCSF and Co-President, HPN4Tigray

Tonia Krauser

Bio

Director of Marketing & Communications, Sarona Asset Management

Mussie Hailu

Bio

Consultant, Prime Quadrant

Imanzi Kayitare

Bio

Founder, Rwandapreneur

MENTAL WEALTH

MENTAL WEALTH

MENTAL WEALTH

The Inner Portfolio

The Inner Portfolio

The Inner Portfolio

October 24, 2026

Deyabo Capital × Clear Space

Location details will be shared with registered attendees.

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Following the Deyabo Investment Summit 2026, Clear Space and Deyabo Capital will host a two-hour interactive experience centered on mental wealth, wellbeing, and meaningful connection.

The experience looks beyond financial investment and invites attendees to reflect on the different areas of life where we invest our time, energy, relationships, purpose, community, and wellbeing.

Through reflection, movement, connection, and time to recharge, Mental Wealth offers an opportunity to continue the spirit of the Summit while exploring what wealth and investment mean beyond finances.

Following the Deyabo Investment Summit 2026, Clear Space and Deyabo Capital will host a two-hour interactive experience centered on mental wealth, wellbeing, and meaningful connection.

The experience looks beyond financial investment and invites attendees to reflect on the different areas of life where we invest our time, energy, relationships, purpose, community, and wellbeing.

Through reflection, movement, connection, and time to recharge, Mental Wealth offers an opportunity to continue the spirit of the Summit while exploring what wealth and investment mean beyond finances.

SUMMIT SOUNDSCAPE

SUMMIT SOUNDSCAPE

SUMMIT SOUNDSCAPE

Capital Meets Culture

Capital Meets Culture

Capital Meets Culture

October 24, 2026

Deyabo Capital × 13 SUNS Ethiopian Café & Eatery

The Annex Hotel Lobby Bar & Café

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Following the Summit, Deyabo Capital and 13 Suns will bring attendees together for an evening experience centered around music, food, culture, and connection.

Soundscape offers a more relaxed setting to continue conversations from the Summit, connect with the community, and enjoy an experience where investment and culture come together.

Following the Summit, Deyabo Capital and 13 Suns will bring attendees together for an evening experience centered around music, food, culture, and connection.

Soundscape offers a more relaxed setting to continue conversations from the Summit, connect with the community, and enjoy an experience where investment and culture come together.

Supporting Organization

GIVING BACK

The Deyabo Investment Summit is proud to support HPN4Tigray, a registered charity invested in strengthening healthcare access for communities in Tigray, Ethiopia, and Sudan. 100% of net proceeds from the Summit are donated directly to its work.

The Deyabo Investment Summit is proud to support HPN4Tigray, a registered charity invested in strengthening healthcare access for communities in Tigray, Ethiopia, and Sudan. 100% of net proceeds from the Summit are donated directly to its work.

By supporting HPN4Tigray, sponsors and partners help deliver critical care to families affected by crisis and conflict, strengthen local health systems, and contribute to a more resilient and hopeful future for the communities we come from.

By supporting HPN4Tigray, sponsors and partners help deliver critical care to families affected by crisis and conflict, strengthen local health systems, and contribute to a more resilient and hopeful future for the communities we come from.

For more information, visit https://hpn4tigray.org/