Dates: 1st and 2nd July 2022
VENUE: Royal Tropical Institute, Netherlands
Theme: Unlocking Digital Transformation, Investments and Trade Opportunities in Africa
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Opening Ceremony & Introduction Remarks
John Karegwa – Chairman Africa Trade and Investment Conference
- Opening Address:
Benjamin Huss – Chairman, Startup Fund
- Opening Keynote Session:
Why Africa? Why Now? – Opening Keynote Speaker
Mr. Richard Ngatia ,President of the Kenya National Chamber of
Commerce and Industry- Kenya
Chief Guest Key Note Address: Host Country Official – Government of the
Netherlands
- Opening Keynote Session:
Why Africa? Why Now?
Opening Keynote Speaker:
Liberia Minister of Commerce and Industry
- Plenary Session: Doing Business in Africa
– Opportunities and Challenges of doing business with Africa
– Success Stories and understanding the African business system
Panelists:
1) Mr Mohammed Sesay- Regional Director, Cordaid, Sierra Leonne
2) Hans Walhout- Partner, Oxano Capital
3) Washington Kapapiro, President, Global Africa Business Club, South Africa
4) Marco Rensma – CEO, Meys Emerging Markets Research, Netherlands
5) Mr Simone Santi President, Leanardo Group - Italy/Mozambique
6) Louis Yaw Afful – Executive Director, APN Group, Ghana
Moderator: Ikenne Ngene
- Deal Time: Coffee and Networking Break Exhibition Viewing
- Panel Session : Trading with Africa
- Panelists share their views and lessons learned, Political and Legal risks
- Mitigating country to country risks, understanding the African Business System: Taxation, Logistics, Trade and importation incentives, marketing and forming business Partnerships.
- Challenges and success stories
- Overcoming trade barriers
Panelists:
(1) Mr Mohammed SesayRegional Director, Cordaid West Africa
(2) Pumela Salela- Country Head – United Kingdom, Brand South Africa –
(3) Louis Yaw Afful – Executive Director, APN Group, Ghana
(4) Dr, Deanne De VriesSpeaker/Author, Africa Advocates
- Morning Workshops
Workshop 1: International Trade Financing and How to Export and Trade Successfully
Speaker: Dr. Olufunso Somorin - Regional Principle Officer, African Development Bank
Workshop 2: Africa is Open for Business: Going International with Your Business
Speaker: Dr, Deanne De VriesSpeaker/Author, Africa Advocates
Workshop 3: Digital Disruption for Economic Growth in Africa
Speaker: Mr Hilary Itela- Board Chair, Tespok
Workshop 4: Sustainable Agriculture for 21st Century
Speaker: Dr Tsofa Mweni. CEO Fadhili Microenterprises
Round Table: Investment Opportunities in Real Estate in Africa
Speaker: Mr Dobson Njoroge CEO, Benchmark Building Solutions
- Networking Lunch & Exhibition Viewing
(During lunch, come by the exhibition hall to network)
Conference Space
- Panel session: The Role of Diaspora in African Development
Panelists:
(1) Joy AWE- Chair- African Women in Europe - Germany
(2) John Karegwa- CEO, Invest in Africa Summit
(3) Claire Dawai- CEO, Sub Sahara Chamber of Trade
(4) Dr. Jones, CEO, iMotivat, The Netherlands
(5) Dr. James Mburu, International Director, Profcol Microfinance, United Kingdom
(6) Mr David Ndungu - CEO, Collyer International, USA
- Afternoon Workshops
Round Table : Opportunities in Healthcare in Africa
Speaker: Dr Njeri Mburu, CEO -Health Haven, Kenya
Workshop 1: Shifting tides of private capital in Africa: Disruption of VC in Africa
Speaker: Eva Warigia - CEO, East Africa Venture Capita Association
Workshop 2: Opportunities in Trade Finance
Speaker: Janet Mulu – Founder & CEO, ImpactDev
Workshop 3: Keys to unlocking Capital Projects for Africa
Speaker: Dr. James Mburu, International Director, Profcol Microfinance, United Kingdom
Workshop 4: Liberia Workshop
Speaker: Liberia Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- PLENARY Session: Africa Trade Experts
- Understanding Africa Continental Free Trade Area (ACFTA)
- Facilitating efficient movement of goods across borders
Panelists:
(1) Washington Kapapiro, President, Global Africa Business Club, South Africa
(2)Saul Malobi, Group Chief Executive Officer & Chairman Brandhill Africa (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
(3) Sand Mba-Kalu,- Executive Director, Africa International Trade & Commerce Research
(4) Rose Ronoh, AFCFTA Expert, Trade Facilitation- Kenya
- B2B Networking Cocktail
This networking session is sponsored by the German Chambers of Commerce-IHK
- Game changing technologies, digitalization in Africa
- Africa Technology Startups Ecosystems and Trends
- How technology is transforming Africa’s startups landscapes
- African Digital Economy
- Technology, youth innovation & transformation
- African Fintech Entrepreneurship
- How digitalization can help to address structural barriers to trade in Africa
- African digital Platforms, Software and Hardware Infrastructure
Panelists:
(1) Benjamin Huss- CEOStartup Fund, Germany
(2) Judith Okech - Co-Founder & CEO, Ambulex Solutions
(3)Ida Nganga, Regional Head Anglophone Countries - UNESCO Emerging Technologies for Development.
(4) Hilary Itela- Entreprenuer & Board Chair, Technology Service providers of Kenya
(5) Dr. Jones, Mindflix / iMotivate, Netherlands
(6) Ms Martha Mghendi- Fisher Social & Impact Entrepreneur| Angel Investor| Chair,African Women in Fintech
(7) Kwasi Boahene - Director Health Systems - Pharm Access
TEA BREAK
- Plenary Session: A Dialogue with African Ambassadors on Investment and Trade Opportunities in Africa
- Hear from African Ambassadors on what they are doing to promote investment and trade relations.
Speakers: African Ambassadors in the Netherlands
- Morning Workshops
Workshop 1: Opportunities in the Infrastructure space in East Africa
Speaker: Johnson Kilangi – CEO Lean Africa Consultants, Kenya
Workshop 2: Opportunities and challenges in SME’s Growth in Africa
Speaker: Margaret Mutheu, Regional Officer, WEConnect International
Workshop 3: Financing Agriculture And Development
Speaker: Dr. Nellie Kangwa, CEO of Project Life Design
Workshop 4: Enhancing Africa Diaspora Investment
Speaker: Dr Akanimo Odon, Africa Strategy Adviser, CEO - Flexylearn & Envirofly LtdUnited Kingdom.
Round Table on “Financing Health in Africa”
Speaker: Dorien Mulder, Investment Manager, Medical Credit Fund
- Networking Lunch & Exhibition Viewing
- PLENARY session: Digital Opportunities in Africa
- Afternoon Workshops
Round Table : Women in Business
Speaker: Caroline Gathii, Board Member at Faulu Bank, Independent Board Member in charge of Risk of the Africa Economic Research Consortium (AERC).
Workshop 1: Kenya Country
Speaker: Kenya National Chambers of Commerce & Industry
Workshop 2: Somalia Country
Speaker: Hon Mohammed Daryeel
Workshop 3: Morocco Workshop
Speaker: Morocco Investment Authority
Workshop 4: Ethiopia Workshop
Speaker: Ministry of Trade and Regional Integration
- Coffee Break & Networking
- PLENARY session: SME’s as Engine for economic Development
Panelists:
(1) Mr. Mohamed Wurie – Cordaid, Sierra Leone
(2) Mr. Johnson Kilangi- Lean Africa Consultants
(3) Ms. Margaret Mutheu, Regional Director of Africa, WEConnect International
(4) Claire Dawai- CEO, Sub Sahara Chamber of Trade
(5) Ms Nana WanjauChairperson Commonwealth Business Women Network Kenya (CBWN-K)
- Closing Ceremony
- Guest of Honor
- Cocktail Reception, Entertainment & African Fashion show
- ALL