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Välkommen till Affärsmöjligheter i Afrika!

Uppdaterad 2016-02-25 12:47. Publicerad 2015-12-17 13:59

Möjligheterna för svenska företag i Afrika.

Myten om Afrika som enbart en källa för råvaror och arbetskraft blir allt svårare att hålla fast vid. Det nya Afrika som växer fram stavas urbanitet, konsumtion och framtidstro. När stora delar av denna kontinent får en medelklass som vill kommunicera, utbilda sig och resa sätts enorma kapitalflöden i rörelse. Här finns möjligheter för svenska företag att vara med!

Vår mycket uppskattade konferens om Afrika är tillbaka under 2016 och vi ser fram emot att tillsammans med våra partners presentera ett spännande program som lyfter fram möjligheterna för svenska företag i Afrika.

Välkommen!

Lyssna bland annat till:

Her Excellency, Ambassador Christine Nkulikiyinka, Embassy of the republic of Rwanda in Sweden
Her Excellency Ambassador Woinshet Tadesse, Embassy of the federal democratic republic of Ethiopia in Sweden
Pereric Högberg, Africa Director, Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Peter Stein, partner and CEO at Stein Brothers
Tobias Becker, Senior Vice President - Head of Africa Program, ABB
Viktor Munkhammar, Columnist at Dagens industri
Fredrik Menander, Business Unit President, Eltel Networks
Åsa Jarskog, President, Swedish Southern African Chamber of Commerce
Marie Englesson, CEO and Founder, Atsoko
Patience Mususa, Senior Researcher at NAI
Arlindo Duarte, Director of Intermetal SA and Vice Preseident of Mocambique Chamber of Commerce
Tidale Mwale, Senior Broker and Trader på Panaea Securities in Zambia
Moeletsi Mbeki, political economist and the deputy chairman of the South African Institute of International Affairs.
Robin Pettersson, Trade Comissioner in Kenya, Business Sweden

Talare uppdateras löpande.

Agenda

9.00 Opening remarks by the moderator
Ms. Karin Grundberg Wolodarski, reporter at Dagens industri

9.05 – 9.25 The future of Africa – political and economic development in the region
Speaker TBA

9.25 – 9.55 The Ambassadors Outlook
Her Excellency Ambassador Woinshet Tadesse, Embassy of the federal democratic republic of Ethiopia in Sweden
Her Excellency, Ambassador Christine Nkulikiyinka, Embassy of the republic of Rwanda in Sweden
More panelists will be updated on a rolling basis

9.55 – 10.15 Africa is experiencing rapid growth and development – is Sweden coping?
Mr. Pereric Högberg, Africa Director, Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs

10.15 – 10.45 Coffee break and networking

10.45 – 11.15 Partner presentation- one of our partners is giving a presentation related to the topic.

11.15 – 12.20 Industry spotlights
Take a closer look at three industries with great potential. Gain insider insights from Swedish companies who are currently operating within these fields and are experiencing an excessive demand from the African market.

Energy (15 min)
Mr. Fredrik Menander, Business Unit President, Eltel Networks

ICT (15 min)
Speaker TBA

Health (15 min)
Speaker TBA

Panel discussion (20 min)

12.20 – 13.20 Networking lunch

13.20 – 13.40 Breakout session - Topics to be announced.

13.40 - 14.00 The interview: Making it in Africa as a startup
Ms. Marie Englesson, CEO and Founder, Atsoko

14.00 – 14.20 The key to success
Swedish companies that are thriving in Africa share their experience from the region. Which key factors contributed to their success? What where their biggest mistakes and what are their best tips to companies that want to go in to this diverse and emerging market?
Mr. Tobias Becker, Senior Vice President - Head of Africa Program, ABB

14.20 – 14.40 Think tank mash up - thinking ahead for Sub Saharan Africa
One of the leading think tanks in sub Saharan Africa gives us insights into African affairs, from an African perspective. Which factors do international companies have to take in to account in order to take advantage of the promising opportunities and to stay on the market for the long run?
Mr. Moeletsi Mbeki – deputy chairman, executive committee, South African Institute of International Affairs

14.40 – 15.10 Panel discussion – the future is now
How will Africa look like in 5, 10 or 100 years and how should Swedish companies act today keep up with the transformation? Our panel with experts and policy decision makers will give their analysis and discuss the future development of the region.
Mr. Viktor Munkhammar, Columnist at Dagens industri
Mr. Pereric Högberg, Africa Director, Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Ms. Patience Mususa, Senior Researcher at NAI, The Nordic Africa Institute.
More panelists will be updated on a rolling basis

15.10 – 15.40 Coffee break and networking

15.40 – 16.45 Countries to do business with
The Economic, political and cultural conditions varies significantly between the 54 different countries that makes the African Union. During this section we will highlight some of the most promising countries in western, eastern and southern Africa that you need to keep on the radar for future business opportunities.

East Africa (15 min)
Kenya, Tanzania
Mr. Robin Pettersson, Trade Comissioner in Kenya, Business Sweden, The Swedish Trade and Invest Council

West Africa (15 min)
Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast
Mr. Peter Stein, partner and CEO at Stein Brothers

Southern Africa (15 min)
Zambia, Mocambique
Ms. Åsa Jarskog, President, Swedish Southern African Chamber of Commerce

Panel discussion (20 min)
Which insights can we draw from the presentations above? Which are the key issues that you need to address before approaching a new African country?
Mr. Arlindo Duarte, Director of Intermetal SA and Vice Preseident of Mocambique Chamber of Commerce
Ms. Tidale Mwale, Senior Broker and Trader, Panaea Securities in Zambia
Mr. Robin Pettersson, Trade Comissioner in Kenya, Business Sweden, The Swedish Trade and Invest Council
Mr. Peter Stein, partner and CEO at Stein Brothers
Ms. Åsa Jarskog, President, Swedish Southern African Chamber of Commerce

16.45 – Mingle and networking