24 NOVEMBER, 2023.
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Meetings/Trade Fairs
EAC Council of Ministers gets underway
THE 44th Ordinary Meeting of the East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers is currently underway at the EAC Headquarters in Arusha.
The items on the agenda of the meeting are considerations of various reports, including those on the implementation of previous decisions of the Council; the Office of the Secretary General; sustainable financing of the community; hosting of EAC organs and institutions; and customs, trade, and monetary affairs.
Powering Africa's Digital Future: AU Ministerial Meeting set to ignite Digital Transformation in Africa
African Ministers of ICT and Communication will convene in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 23rd November 2023 for the 5th Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and ICT (STC-CICT), a biennial African Union ministerial meeting aiming at driving Africa’s digital agenda forward. The Ministerial Session will be preceded by the meeting of experts to be held from 20-22 November 2023.
17 NOVEMBER, 2023.
Meetings/Trade Fairs
Automotive industry holds key to drive intra-Africa trade
The automotive industry is one of four priority sectors that offer opportunities to boost intra-African trade, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) secretariat.
Themba Khumalo, a representative of the AfCFTA secretariat, said this during the Auto Forum held on the third day of the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2023) in Cairo last week.
https://www.freightnews.co.za/article/automotive-industry-holds-key-drive-intra-africa-trade
Charge investment in Africa for the future of electric cars -AfDB call
Africa accounts for the largest source of the green metals for the development of electric vehicles, including platinum (70 percent), cobalt (52 percent), manganese (46 percent), bauxite (25 percent), and graphite (21 percent)
10 NOVEMBER, 2023.
Meetings/Trade Fairs
Rwanda to host next Africa agricultural tech conference
Rwanda will host the second edition of African Conference on Agricultural Technologies (ACAT) in its capital Kigali, in May 2025, according to the event organisers.
This was announced on November 3, as part of the communique issued at the closure the first ACAT conference held in Nairobi, Kenya.
It is organised by the African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) with the support from partners.
3 NOVEMBER, 2023.
Meetings/Trade Fairs
Tinubu to flag off conference for 24 littoral African countries in Nigeria
President Bola Tinubu will be flagging off the conference for 24 littoral countries in the West and Central African sub-region on Monday at the Lagos Continental Hotel Victoria Island Lagos.
Conference on Bolstering Free Movement and Trade Nexus in Afcfta: Optimizing Benefits of Migration, Labour Migration for Development
The African Union Commission in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Home Affairs, Botswana, will be hosting the 8th Pan African Forum on Migration Forum (PAFoM8) from the 31st October to 2nd November, 2023 at Royal Aria Conference Centre in Tlokweng. The theme for the conference is “Bolstering Free Movement and Trade Nexus in AfCFTA: Optimizing Benefits of Migration, Labour Migration for Development” and it will be focusing on migration and trade.
Logistics Convention in Nairobi, Kenya to Boost Intra-African Trade.
https://biznakenya.com/logistics-3/
13 OCTOBER, 2023.
Meetings/Trade Fairs
Tanzania Targets 10-Fold Increase in Indian Investment by 2025
African nation expects Indian investment to jump to $3 billion
India became Tanzania’s biggest trading partner in 2022.
29 SEPTEMBER, 2023.
Meetings/Trade Fairs
African Development Bank Group launches country-by-country reports on Africa's climate change, green growth financing needs ahead of COP28
Ahead of the 28th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 28), the African Development Bank Group has launched country-by-country economic reports to guide African policymakers in their discussions at the global event.
Global trade falls at fastest pace since Pandemic
https://www.ft.com/content/36982601-b799-4166-9e6b-39533efbdfdf
8 SEPTEMBER, 2023.
Meetings/Trade Fairs
Collaboration Barriers: African researchers, journalists unite against climate change in Tanzania
At the five-day meeting both the researchers and the journalists pledged to form a network to spread the gospel of the “need for sustainable partnership on climate issues for the sake of humanity.”
1 SEPTEMBER, 2023.
Trade Fairs
THE 4th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AFRICAN UNION SPECIALISED TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
ON
TRANSPORT, TRANSCONTINENTAL AND INTERREGIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ENERGY (STC-TTIIE)
THEME: Accelerating Infrastructure to Deliver on Agenda 2063 Aspirations
Zanzibar, Tanzania (TBC)
12 – 15 September 2023
Africa Climate Summit (ACS) Nairobi, Kenya
AFRICA CLIMATE SUMMIT (ACS)
WHAT: Inaugural Africa Climate Summit (ACS) 2023 to be held under the theme “Driving Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World”.
WHEN: The summit will take place from 4th-6th September 2023.
WHERE: Nairobi, Republic of Kenya
Livestream of opening session on AU website: https://lnkd.in/dMGk3uYi
WHO: The inaugural Africa Climate Summit is organized by the African Union Commission in collaboration with the host government, Republic of Kenya.
https://livestream.com/accounts/2466140/events/10935537
25 August, 2023.
Trade Fairs
BRICS, the bloc of five major emerging economies including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has announced new members on Thursday.
The bloc has announced six new members. They include;
#Argentina
#Egypt
#Ethiopia
#Iran
#Saudiarabia
#UAE
https://punchng.com/breaking-brics-announces-new-members/
18 August, 2023.
Trade Fairs
Press briefing to update the Continent and the Globe on the state of preparedness for the upcoming Africa Climate Summit (ACS) set to take place 4-6 September, in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Africa Climate Summit (ACS) provides an opportunity for African Leaders to make an ‘African leaders Nairobi Declaration on Green Growth and Climate Finance Solutions, and a Call to Action’ for African Union Member States and supporting partners to champion its delivery.
11 August, 2023.
Trade Fairs
Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce SPOTLIGHT
SPOTLIGHT provides a special opportunity for SMEs to gain transformational lessons from a leading best practice or role model institution. At this special event, participants will be provided with valuable insights that will enable them to leverage technology to maximize their operating efficiencies and scale their businesses.
Date & Location:
Tuesday, August 29 · 1 - 6pm WAT, Four Points by Sheraton, Lagos, Nigeria.
28 JUly, 2023.
Trade Fairs
Mauritius to host the 2023 Africa Facts summit.
The 2023 edition of the Africa Facts summit, to be held in the Mauritian capital of Port Louis on 5-6 October, will bring together fact-checking organisations and experts from all regions of the continent.
The Africa Facts network has grown from two organisations in 2017, when it was established, to more than 40 member organisations.
This expanded reach of the network, particularly in Arabic-speaking and Francophone countries, highlights the progress made by organisations working to counter misinformation across the continent.
The network aims to strengthen and elevate the practice of fact-checking and resilience-building on the continent.
Date & Location:
5-6 October, 2023. The Mauritian capital of Port Louis.
https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/blog/press-release-mauritius-host-2023-africa-facts-summit
Trade Fairs
Mauritius to host the 2023 Africa Facts summit.
The 2023 edition of the Africa Facts summit, to be held in the Mauritian capital of Port Louis on 5-6 October, will bring together fact-checking organisations and experts from all regions of the continent.
The Africa Facts network has grown from two organisations in 2017, when it was established, to more than 40 member organisations.
This expanded reach of the network, particularly in Arabic-speaking and Francophone countries, highlights the progress made by organisations working to counter misinformation across the continent.
The network aims to strengthen and elevate the practice of fact-checking and resilience-building on the continent.
Date & Location:
5-6 October, 2023. The Mauritian capital of Port Louis.
https://africacheck.org/fact-checks/blog/press-release-mauritius-host-2023-africa-facts-summit
21 JUly, 2023.
Trade Fairs
The AfCFTA Market place
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the African Union and AfCFTA Secretariat, brings you the 3rd Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2023).
Meet over 1600 exhibitors showcasing their work from different sectors and countries across Africa. Be part of a unique African platform to seek investment, forge agreements and promote international cooperation.
Date & Location:
9 - 15 November 2023. Cairo, Egypt
14 JUly, 2023.
Trade Fairs
STEAM Fun Fest Conference and Exhibition 2023.
STEAM jobs are expected to grow twice as fast as non-STEAM jobs annually. To ensure children are prepared for the future, the STEAM Fun Fest was created in 2021 by three women in STEM. In 2022, a consortium of STEM Educators organized the first physical event for children aged 7-13 years in Lagos.
Date & Location:
22 July. 2023, Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria.
7 JUly, 2023.
Trade Fairs
African Integration Day 2023.
“Accelerating Job Creation, Digital and Financial Inclusion in the AfCFTA market”
The African Union led by the Department of Economic Development, Tourism, Trade, Industry, Mining (ETTIM) will commemorate the African Integration Day 2023 under the theme “Accelerating Job Creation, Digital and Financial Inclusion in the AfCFTA market”
Date & Location:
7-9 JULY 2023, African Union.
https://au.int/en/newsevents/20230707/african-integration-day-2023
African Union Private Sector Forum
The AU Commission is organizing the 14th African Private Sector Forum under the theme “Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships to accelerate trade and investments in Africa” focusing on how to enhance Public - Private Sector engagement for inclusive growth and sustainable development, relatedly, deepening regional and continental trade and investment towards the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
Date & Location:
July 10, 2023 to July 12, 2023. Nairobi, Kenya.
https://au.int/en/newsevents/20230710/african-union-private-sector-forum
US DFC to lead delegation to US-Africa Business Summit.
US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) CEO Scott Nathan will lead a high-level US delegation to the US-Africa Business Summit, to be held in Gaborone, Botswana, from July 11 to 14.
The event is hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa and the government of Botswana and is indicated to build on the momentum of the successful 2022 US-Africa Leaders’ Summit.
Date & Location:
July 11 to 14. 2023. Gaborone, Botswana.
23 JUNE, 2023.
Trade Fairs
International Conference on Advancements of Science and Technology 2023.
International Conference on Advancements of Science and Technology provides a platform for researchers, engineers, as well as industrial professionals to present and discuss their innovative research in Science and Technology. The conference will include keynote/plenary speakers, oral presentations in parallel sessions, posters, and technology exhibitions to allow attendants to present their scientific results on different thematic areas of science and technology. The keynote speaks are expected to address topics related to sustainable development issues such digitization, energy transformation, impact on national economy, and its recent advancements.
Date & Location:
25 - 27 Aug 2023
Bahir Dar Institute of Technology, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
16 JUNE, 2023.
Trade Fairs
Addis Chamber International Trade Fair (ACITF).
Addis Chamber International Trade Fair is an annual international business-to-business trade exhibition event for industrial, agricultural, and services sectors organised by the Addis Ababa Chamber Of Commerce.
The 25th edition took place on 16th - 20th June 2022 at Addis Ababa Exhibition Center, Meskel Square, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Africa, and the next edition will likely hold in June 2023, date yet to be announced.
The event will attract Ethiopian investors, agricultural entrepreneurs, promoters of locally produced goods, importers, and exporters of agricultural goods, industrial stakeholders, and decision-makers in service sectors from most African countries and beyond.
It will feature a lot of exhibitions and promotional campaigns where exhibitors will gain the opportunity to showcase different technological innovations, products, and services during the course of this 3 days event.
Date & Location:
16/06/2023 12:00 AM to 20/06/2023 12:00 AM, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
2 JUNE, 2023.
Trade Fairs
3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo launched.
The 3rd China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, meant to promote trade between China and the rest of the world, has been launched in Accra.
The event scheduled for June 29 to July 2, 2023, in Changsha, Hunan Province in China was launched during the China (Shaoyang)-Ghana Economic and Trade Exchange Matching Conference in Accra on Monday.
https://www.ghanaiantimes.com.gh/3rd-china-africa-economic-and-trade-expo-launched
The Government Called To Undertake Trade Reforms To Optimize The Gains From The Afcfta–Ncci.
The government has been called by the country’s business chamber to undertake trade reforms and take steps to optimize the gains from the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA).
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) President Bisey Uirab highlighted this during a National Corporate Forum held Monday for corporate executives and industry leaders to guide the Chamber’s advocacy agenda and support the implementation of its activities.