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AFBC AFRICA TRADE CONFERENCE 2021
Doing Business in Africa and Future Opportunities
Join us for the virtual AfBC Africa Trade Conference 2021 on Doing Business in Africa and Future Opportunities to hear and learn changes that will take place after the UK leaves EU, overseas trade, exporting and investment opportunities in the African markets.
During the discussion, we will be addressing key issues including:
- African economy and market overview
- Doing business and trading in East, West and Southern African regions
- Continuing the UK’s trade relationship with African Region after Brexit: Impact and opportunities
- A review of Economic partnership and continuity trade agreements: Southern African Customs Union (SACU), Eastern and Southern Africa (ESA-UK), MFN, WTO and the AfCFTA
- UK - Trading with African Commonwealth countries
- Investment and business growth opportunities in Agribusiness, healthcare, tech industries, manufacturing, infrastructure, real estate, tourism
- Capital projects financing, infrastructure investments and asset management
- Managing overseas trade and cross border operation risks.
The conference will bring together business leaders, Government officials, investors, entrepreneurs, diasporas, experts, policymakers, academia and professionals from across the World to deliberate and showcase economic growth opportunities in Africa for both local, regional and internationals businesses and investors.
Once you have registered to join the webinar, you will receive joining instructions, link to connect and to add to your diary.
To sign up for AfBC Membership, visit www. african-chamber.com/membership. For enquiries, to express interest to become a speaker at our event or sponsorship opportunities, contact us at info@african-chamber.com
Follow our conversation on #afbctradeconference
PAST SPEAKERS
Emma Wade-Smith OBE
Emma Wade-Smith OBE
Emma Wade-Smith OBE
Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for Africa
Department for International Trade (DIT)
Lord Dolar Popat
Emma Wade-Smith OBE
Emma Wade-Smith OBE
Prime Minister's Trade Envoy
Rwanda and Uganda
Keith Stokes-Smith
Emma Wade-Smith OBE
H.E. Teferi Melese Desta
Chairman of the Birmingham Commonwealth Association (BCA), Advisory Board Member, African Business Chamber (AfBC) and Honorary Chair of Greater Birmingham Commonwealth Chamber of Commerce (GBCCC)
H.E. Teferi Melese Desta
H.E. Teferi Melese Desta
H.E. Teferi Melese Desta
Ambassador
Ethiopian Embassy UK
Andrew Mold
H.E. Teferi Melese Desta
Uday Dholakia OBE
Chief Regional Integration and AfCFTA, Sub-Regional Office for Eastern Africa, UNECA
Uday Dholakia OBE
H.E. Teferi Melese Desta
Uday Dholakia OBE
Honorary Consul
Republic of Malawi
Pumela Salela
Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus
Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus
UK Country Head
Brand South Africa
Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus
Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus
Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus
Commercial Counsellor
High Commission of the Republic of Namibia
Papa Kow Bartels
Dr Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus
Papa Kow Bartels
Head, Trade and Investment
Ghana High Commission
Amit Lev
Mohamed Warsama Boss
Papa Kow Bartels
Trade and Investment Commissioner, Head of the Economic Mission to Southern Africa, Israel
Mohamed Warsama Boss
Mohamed Warsama Boss
Mohamed Warsama Boss
Political and Trade Counsellor, Somaliland Diplomatic Mission to the UK and Commonwealth
Dr El-hadj Bah
Mohamed Warsama Boss
Mohamed Warsama Boss
Chief Policy Economist, Office of the Vice President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization at the African Development Bank (AfDB)
Cobus Visagie
Geetha Tharmaratnam
Frank Matsaert
Group CEO
Africa Merchant Capital
Frank Matsaert
Geetha Tharmaratnam
Frank Matsaert
CEO
TradeMark East Africa (TMEA)
Geetha Tharmaratnam
Geetha Tharmaratnam
Geetha Tharmaratnam
CEO & Founding Partners
Aequalitas Capital Partners
Elias Pungong
Elias Pungong
Geetha Tharmaratnam
UK Honorary Consul for Cameroon and Chairman of the UK-Cameroon Chamber of Commerce (UK-CCC)
Eric Olanya
Elias Pungong
Eric Olanya
Country Director
DIT - Uganda, British High Commission
Leon Ayo
Elias Pungong
Eric Olanya
President
British Chamber of Business in Southern Africa
Frank Mwiti
Frank Mwiti
Frank Mwiti
East Africa Markets Leader
EY Africa
Chinwe Egwim
Frank Mwiti
Frank Mwiti
Senior Economist
FNBQuest Merchant Bank
Tony Otoa
Frank Mwiti
Kenneth Legesi
Executive Director
Stanbic Business Incubator Ltd, Uganda
Kenneth Legesi
Moemedi Mokgosi
Kenneth Legesi
Managing Partner and CIO
Ortus Africa Capital
Moemedi Mokgosi
Moemedi Mokgosi
Moemedi Mokgosi
Executive Director, International Business
Botswana Investment and Trade Centre
Steven Gray
Moemedi Mokgosi
Moemedi Mokgosi
Régional Representative - West Africa
UK Export Finance (UKEF)
Richard Burge
Washington Kapapiro
Trevor Simumba
Chief Executive
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)
Trevor Simumba
Washington Kapapiro
Trevor Simumba
International Trade Economist, Zambia and SADC, and Managing Director, SSCG Consulting US
Washington Kapapiro
Washington Kapapiro
Washington Kapapiro
Executive Chairman
Africa Procurement Group
Stanley Osuide
Chikaodili Okeke
Washington Kapapiro
CEO of Nigeria Investment Gateway Limited and Director at African Investment Gateway Group (AIGG)
Agnes Gitau
Chikaodili Okeke
Chikaodili Okeke
Partner GBS Africa, Advisory Board at Frontier Africa Reports and a Trustee at Five Talents Microfinance (UK)
Chikaodili Okeke
Chikaodili Okeke
Chikaodili Okeke
Executive Director
Feed Africa Advocacy Network
Lydia Rangapanaiken
Lydia Rangapanaiken
Lydia Rangapanaiken
Sub-Saharan Africa Economist
FCMB Bank UK
Sonia Galat
Lydia Rangapanaiken
Lydia Rangapanaiken
Co-Founder of Africa Business Venture and Director of the Chamber of Commerce of Cote d'Ivoire, UK
Cedric Longange
Lydia Rangapanaiken
Cedric Longange
Chairman
Congolese Chamber of Commerce in Great Britain (CCCGB)
Nirmala Rewa
Emmanuel Doni-Kwame
Cedric Longange
Counsellor (Economic Matters)
Mauritius High Commission, UK
Emmanuel Doni-Kwame
Emmanuel Doni-Kwame
Emmanuel Doni-Kwame
Managing Director
World Trade Centre Accra