Water and renewable energy in Angola: "challenges and possibilities"
CBL-ACP a le plaisir d’annoncer le prochain webinaire thématique, organisé conjointement avec l’Ambassade de Belgique en Angola, avec pour thème :
L’eau et les énergies renouvelables en Angola : défis et perspectives’.
Quand : 20 mai 2021 à 11 heures (CEST)
Le webinaire se tiendra en anglais et en français.
Ne manquez pas cette occasion de vous informer sur un sujet clé du monde des affaires en Angola.
INVEST AFRICA: Oxford Africa Business Forum 2021
Africa: Past, Present, Future
Africa’s strong commitment and progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the past decades have resulted in exponential growth and have holistically improved livelihoods. With the SDGs in sight, the narrative for Africa is shifting from one of 'deficits' and 'gaps' to one of prospects, opportunities, ventures and creativity.
Today, Africa is an emergent market that is home to 17% of the world’s population and has consumer spending of over $4.1 trillion. Already business environments, investment, and mutually beneficial partnerships and opportunities are improving and growing. Together, these elements present countless prospects for both the present and the continent’s future. However, it is worth noting that the future is not withstanding obstacles as extraordinary challenges threaten to paralyze achievements and reverse gains. Radical and innovative efforts need to be made to build the best future and to ensure Africa’ continuous prosperity.
To better understand and explore Africa’s challenges and opportunities, Oxford’s Africa Business Forum 2021 will draw on the experience of leaders and experts working in and across the continent to share learnings from the past, present successes, future ideas and initiatives for Africa. Together we will reflect on Africa's Past, Present and Future.
More info and registration here.
3ème SEMINAIRE "L'AFRIQUE EN MOUVEMENT"
L’INSERTION SOCIO-PROFESSIONNELLE DES JEUNES AU SAHEL : UN DEFI INCONTOURNABLE POUR LES ACTEURS DE LA REGION
Webinaire 18 mai 2021 ECOLE MILITAIRE – PARIS
INVEST AFRICA: ESG and Renewable Energy in Africa - 13 May (online event)
Clear Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) targets and measurements have become an increasingly important part of fundraising as investors seek to align their portfolios with sustainable growth. For a continent boasting ample natural resources, this presents a significant opportunity for Africa’s green energy sector. However, renewable does not always equal sustainable and developing and articulating ESG metrics can pose a significant challenge to projects as they prepare investment rounds. In this webinar, Invest Africa and DLA Piper will discuss ESG best practice in African renewable energy as part of our initiative to drive global investors towards critical projects across the continent.
More info and registration here.
CIAN: Commission RSE-ODD - Vers une intégration progressive de la RSE dans l’OHADA? - 6 May (online event)
Animé par Pierre-Samuel Guedj, président de la commission RSE-ODD du CIAN, cet événement rassemblera 3 intervenants qui se pencheront sur les enjeux de l’intégration de la RSE dans l’OHADA. Plusieurs question se posent. Quels sont les enjeux prioritaires ? Quelle utilité pour la réalisation des objectifs de développement durable ? Quelle utilité pour encourager et favoriser le développement économique des pays d’Afrique et entre l’Afrique et l’Europe ? Quels retours d’expériences propres à nourrir la démarche ?
Intervenants :
- Mme Cynthia Gnassingbe-Essonam, Secrétaire générale de TOGO INVEST
- M. le Pr Emmanuel Sidibi Darankoum, Secrétaire permanent de l’OHADA
- Mme Muriel Voisin, Directrice Responsabilité Sociétale du GROUPE COLAS
More info and registration here.
Investment and Extractives in Sudan: Insights and Implications for Human Rights - 29 Avril 2021 (online event)
Sudan is currently a country in transition. In 2019, a popular uprising created the momentum for significant political and economic changes, but there remain daunting challenges on the road to democracy and prosperity.
Attracting investment in sectors that can be part of sustainable global supply chains of materials and minerals essential for the country’s economic transformation requires a stable and predictable investment climate, and a vibrant civil society protected by democratic institutions.
More than ever, there is the need for meaningful dialogue between civil society, Sudanese businesses, and international investment communities.
The importance of creating such a multi-stakeholder dialogue during Sudan’s political transition is fundamental for the protection of human rights and the establishment of ethical governance practices.
Collection CEMA : Analyse et opportunités économiques de la Côte d'Ivoire - 07 Avril 2021 (online event)
Harnessing top Nigerian tech talent to accelerate Covid-19 recovery - 13 April 2021 (online event)
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Nigeria’s ICT sector is booming; the sector has grown significantly in the past decade and contributes almost 10 percent to Nigeria’s GDP. The country has become the most popular destination of active tech hubs on the continent, and has the largest number of internet users. The growth of the tech sector has gone hand in hand with the development of a strong technical talent community; with companies like Google, Microsoft and Andela offering training that focus both on soft and hard technical skills.
For many Dutch companies that are struggling to find qualified tech talent, Africa, and Nigeria in particular, has often been a blind spot and not yet explored in terms of human capital. With the wide adoption of remote-work and digital technologies across the whole Dutch economy, recruiting additional digital talent from new talent pools, like Nigeria, could be an essential step to alleviate skill gaps and a powerful tool to accelerate COVID-19 recovery.
Working together to stop fraud and corruption - 21 April 2021 (Online event)
NABA members are welcome to a virtual meeting to discuss how we can work together to stop fraud and corruption. We will share best practices, experiences and discuss solutions from different perspectives. You will get an update on the current rules and regulations, learn how to establish a good anti-corruption culture and how to carry a corporate investigation when not much is available in the public domain.
SA health & legal requirements around vaccination programmes - 29 April 2021 (online event)
South Africa plans to have vaccinated 67% of the population by year-end which should bring the country “herd immunity”. Vaccinations are not compulsory but vaccinated populations limit risk, which would be good news for battle-weary Corporate SA. Vaccines undergo rigorous trials to ensure they are safe and effective. All vaccines go through a comprehensive approval process by medical regulators to ensure that they are safe. Pharmaceutical companies hand over all laboratory studies and safety trials to validate that the vaccine does work. The funding for the vaccines are two-fold, for insured citizens, the cost will be derived from their medical schemes and administered for free at the point of service. Uninsured individuals will be funded by Government and the vaccination will be free. Anecdotal evidence suggests some companies are experiencing push-back in getting staff to return to physical workspaces. What will the implications of being vaccinated be for the workplace and remote working. Several factors will determine the impact of vaccines on the COVID-19 pandemic. These factors include the effectiveness of the vaccines; how quickly they are approved, manufactured, and delivered; and how many individuals are vaccinated. The vaccines are likely to prevent large outbreaks once two thirds of the population (approximately 40million people) are immune which will take many months to achieve.