InfoPoint conference: Skills, jobs and productivity in Africa
24 September 2024
InfoPoint and online
The Brussels launch of the ‘Africa’s Development Dynamics’ 2024 report
Digital and green transitions, the regionalisation of international trade etc., the labour needs of African companies are changing rapidly. The new report Africa’s Development Dynamics 2024: Skills, Jobs and Productivity explores how African governments, firms and educational institutions can increase the supply of quality skills, in line with current and future demand, to create jobs and increase productivity.
European Sustainable Energy Week 2024
European Sustainable Energy Week 2024
Brussels, 11-13 June 2024
More than 2,200 delegates attended the European Sustainable Energy Week (EUSEW) in Brussels this week, with a further 8,000 participants following events online – making it one of the most successful EUSEW sessions ever. These figures reconfirm its position as the biggest annual event dedicated to renewables and efficient energy use in Europe.
Based on this year’s theme of 'net-zero energy solutions for a competitive Europe', the 3-day event had a range of guest speakers and different sessions on Europe’s clean energy transition and competitiveness, showcasing climate-neutral solutions. This discussion was supported by a fair of stands and presentations just outside the meeting rooms.
EBCAM at ‘’The EU-Africa migration agenda – realising a new partnership’’ by ODA, Brussels, 24 April 2024
EBCAM at ‘’The EU-Africa migration agenda – realising a new partnership’’
ODA, Brussels, 24 April 2024
Migration has been a controversial theme across Europe for many years now, with particular implications for the EU’s partnership with Africa. At the same time, there is extensive evidence that migration has the potential to help alleviate many of the great global challenges, including poverty and the impacts of climate change. While in Europe migration is often presented as a ‘problem to be tackled’, the discourse in Africa is more strongly oriented towards the opportunities of migration. And while the EU has focused on using aid to reduce irregular migration and support return and reintegration, many sectors of European labour markets remain strongly dependent on migrant workers, including in many low-paid, but essential, occupations.
InfoPoint conference: Land Rights for Sustainable Development - The Role of Data
17 January, 2024
InfoPoint and online
Having secure land tenure, ensuring people's confidence in accessing, controlling and utilizing their land, is crucial for promoting sustainable land management practices. It also plays a key role in building resilience against the impacts of climate change, including extreme weather events, rising sea levels, and increased desertification due to higher temperatures.
Map to Global Gateway for Exporting Small and Medium Enterprises
February 7th, 2024
Brussels, Belgium
Trade Promotion Europe, the voice of the European Trade Promotion Organisations to the EU Institutions and stakeholders, and a member of the Business Advisory Group of Global Gateway, will hold the TPE conference on Global Gateway, organised in partnership with AWEX, hub.brussels and FIT.
EU-Mozambique Global Gateway Investment Forum
22-23 November, 2023
Maputo, Mozambique
This first edition of the Mozambique - EU Investment Forum, under the theme “Creating business opportunities”, will explore ways of attracting quality investments within the framework of the Global Gateway, as well as boosting and diversifying trade between Mozambique and the European Union. Public and private sector stakeholders will look into the numerous investment opportunities that Mozambique has to offer. The implementation of reforms follows the significant potential lying in Mozambique’s natural resources (energy, mining, arable land, wildlife reserves, forestry, and fishing) and its territorial sea access, which offers important advantages in the fields of transport and logistics. The forum will also focus on value addition to products “Made in Mozambique” and industrialization.
2nd EU-Angola Business Forum
17 November, 2023
Luanda, Angola
This high-level event will bring together the European Union and the government of Angola, as well as EU member states and companies interested in investing in the country. Ministries responsible for the covered sectors and business support agencies, such as the Angola's Agency for Private Investment and Exports Promotion (AIPEX), will also participate.
A special role will also be given to financial institutions that can support investors in Angola and Europe. Lastly, synergies between the Angolan and European private sectors are the focus of all activities at this 2nd Business Forum.
4th EU-PNG Business, Trade and Investment Conference
30 October 2023
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
With a primary objective of fostering collaboration between the EU and the Pacific Island Countries, the 4th European Union – Papua New Guinea Business, Trade & Investment Conference seeks to invigorate business contacts, explore new opportunities, and pave the way for sustainable development through trade and investment.
The conference will focus on: agriculture and fisheries, energy, technology and e-business.
EU-Namibia Business Forum
24-25 October, 2023
Brussels, Belgium
The 1st EU Namibia Business Forum (ENBF) focused on Green Energy and Critical Raw Materials will bring together public and private sectors stakeholders in investment, trade and finance to network, exchange experiences and explore sustainable win-win business opportunities for Namibian and European companies.
Global Gateway Forum “Stronger Together through Sustainable Investment”
25-26 October, 2023
Brussels, Belgium
The European Business Council for Africa (EBCAM) will participate to the 2023 Global Gateway Forum "Stronger Together through Sustainable Investment", which will bring leaders together to debate issues relating to global investment in infrastructure, including challenges faced by the public and private sectors, best practices and lessons learned. It will focus on the themes of:
- Green energy transition and green hydrogen
- Education and research
- Critical raw materials
- Transport corridors
- Health products manufacturing
- Digital infrastructure