The European Business Council for Africa

Africa Trade & Invest meets Managing Risk

6-7 November 2024

Frankfurt am Main

 

The European Business Council for Africa (EBCAM) is a partner of the Africa Trade & Invest meets Managing Risk "Setting the right frame to unlock Africa’s trade and investment opportunities", organised by Afrika-Verein (German-African Business Association).

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In times of geopolitical recalibration and green economic transformation, German businesses draw more attention to the African continent due to its geographical proximity, its skilled labour potential, its vast resources, as well as its rapidly growing markets and economies. Deepening economic relations and promoting investments, based on the principles of sustainability and inclusivity, will create a win-win situation for African states and Germany. Some of the necessary pre-requisites are ease of business and risk assessments & insurance, and accessible financing instruments.

Afrika-Verein’s Africa Trade & Invest meets Managing Risk Forum is a platform for solution-oriented reflections upon the current (geo-)political situation on the African continent, identifying necessary governmental and regulatory frameworks to broaden German companies' presence in African countries, mapping existing risk mitigation and financing schemes, showcasing African and German hidden champions, discussing action points for accelerating regional integration, as well as discussing what role companies and public partners can play in this process.

The following topics will be at the core of this Forum:

  • Hidden champions & Gateways for doing business
  • Mitigating Financial risk & Private Equity
  • Technology for business operations
  • Regional integration & trade corridors
  • Value addition & supply chains
  • Public-Private-Partnerships
  • Cyber Security
High ranking VIP Guests
We are very honored that H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (PhD), President of the Federal Republic of Somalia has confirmed his participation as keynote speaker.
Further African governmental representatives are:
  • Hon. Ousmane Mey, Minister of Economy, Planning and Regional Development, Cameroon
  • Hon. Moussa Alassane Diallo, Minister of Industry and Commerce, Mali
  • Ben Wandawanda, Chief Advisor to the President, Foreign Direct Investments & Financial Services, Malawi
  • Gilead Teri, Executive Director, Tanzania Investment Centre
Additional Highlights
Matchmaking Desk: We bring participants together right at the venue! Check the printed list of attendees, find interesting contacts, and come to the desk to facilitate spontaneous, targeted meetings. 

Evening Networking Reception: All participants are invited to join the reception at the premises of the DZ BANK in Frankfurt on Nov. 6th, which gives you the opportunity to effectively expand your network and make the most of the forum.
 
Start-Up Program: With our event series “When Start-Up meet Businesses“, we want to manifest the bridge we have been building between African (or Africa-focused) Start-Ups and the German private sector. May it be corporates, accelerator programs, German Mittelstand with technology solutions or development cooperation. You want to know more about achievements and bottlenecks in making it as a Start-Up in Africa? Join the “Indeed Africa! – Young Managers Meet-up” in the afternoon of conference day one (Nov. 6).
 
Exhibition area
With a broad variety in sectors at our exhibition, you have the opportunity to get in direct contact with contact persons from KTI Plersch, Agency for Business and Economic Development, Recovery Advisers, PLUGOand Ethiopian Airlines.
 
Kindly refer to the draft program. Registration for the conference is available HERE